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19 minutes before reentry....
Young: "Burn went nominal." Capcom Joe Allen: "Okay, John, we copied the shortest of all burn reports." Young: "Whoever said space is black is right. It's really black. It's awfully quite down there." |
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"Ten seconds until LOS. We will see you at about MACH 12. " |
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After the 16-minute "loss of
signal" period, Young's voice was heard over the radio,
"Hello, Houston. Columbia's here. We're doing Mach ten-point-three at one eighty-eight." |
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Loss of signal occurs because
of an electrically charged field which surrounds the ship during reentry.
The high temperatures experienced by the ship ionize the air to create
this envelope which blocks radio signals. During reentry, the wing leading
edge will reach temperatures of 2750 degrees Fahrenheit.
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"A lot of folks said the shuttle was a lemon. But my Mom said, 'It's not a lemon, it's a peach.'"
- John Young, 7-15-99
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