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Re: (meteorobs) is this good timing?
In a message dated 8/11/01 5:21:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
acbrill@superonline.com writes:
<< in light of the ongoing Perseid Meteor Shower reaching its peak this week,
isn't this asking for trouble or doesn't it matter? >>
In 1993, when there were concerns of the Perseids producing a major meteor
storm, a Shuttle flight was purposely delayed until after the Perseid peak
had passed. However, with hourly rates only expected to be in the 50-100
range, the odds of the Shuttle getting hit are rather small.
-- joe rao
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