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From: rhib@mhuxm.UUCP (irving)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Re: Shuttle on IMAX and for real
Message-ID: <1215@mhuxm.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 13-Mar-84 10:33:37 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 13 10:33:37 1984
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Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill
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As someone who has seen a shuttle launch for real as well as "Hail
Columbia" I can make the following observations:
1. A real launch is a totally unforgettable experience and well worth
the special trip; however, you are a long way away, see only launch
and SRB separation and its over in <5 mins.

2. "Hail Columbia" is one of the most enjoyable experiences of modern
times, giving you views of all phases of shuttle mission.  Sound and
photography are unbelievably superb (to put it mildly).  Well worth
the trip to DC just to see it and the NASM (best museum on Earth).

The moral of the story is...	if you love the Shuttle, do both!

	Rich Irving, AT&T Bell Labs, Murray Hill NJ	mhuxm!rhib