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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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