The shuttle did land safely in California yesterday. I listened to the arrival on NPR, and was struck by how quickly it reached the ground once it entered Earth's atmosphere. I was anticipating a thirty minute descent, and it was more like ten minutes.
The radio commentator said that while the shuttle acts like a glider near the landing, it actually falls like a very heavy brick. With wings.
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