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Parag · 11-02-2011, 07:59 PM

why dont the space shuttles just take off from the ground off a runway? it seems easier than the massive fuel and disposable rockets. 747s take off and can fly almost into space with huge amounts of weight, i know the engines wont work without air. but they dont weigh all that much. just a thought i have had for a while now. i would feel alot safer taking off in a airplane than a rocketship.

11-02-2011, 07:59 PM	#1
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	space shuttle take off like airplanes why dont the space shuttles just take off from the ground off a runway? it seems easier than the massive fuel and disposable rockets. 747s take off and can fly almost into space with huge amounts of weight, i know the engines wont work without air. but they dont weigh all that much. just a thought i have had for a while now. i would feel alot safer taking off in a airplane than a rocketship.