> > The solid rocket booster's do burn some aliminum based compound > if memory serves me correctly. The shuttle itself, produces steam and maybe > a bit of nitrogen oxides which form around the edges of the exhuast jet > as that should be quite hot (though I don't know if the same conditions that > make nitrogen oxdies form in an enclosed space would be present on the > edge of the exhaust jet)... > > dave > Dave, Right, thanks. Forgot about the solid boosters, guess they would throw out some weird stuff :-) But the shuttle itself is liquid-fueled, and as above, produces steam/water vapor as exhaust. Pretty neat. -- Sean Bartnik Fredericksburg, Virginia '81 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia '74 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible http://www.type2.com/bartnik/myvan.htm |
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