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Shannon Airport was an emergency landing spot for the Space Shuttle if multiple engines failed

SHANNON AIRPORT WAS proposed as a potential “emergency landing” site for the NASA Space Shuttle after a change in the launch plans for the now-defunct spacecraft some thirty years ago. According to ...
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Space Shuttle Discovery Would Need To Be Dismantled For Planned Move

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103) would need to be cut into ...