>of course, ALL of you realize that the Space Shuttle is nothing but a
>sunroof-VW-bus-with-wings-and-a-bigass-rocket-stuck-on-its-rump. :)

No, but I'm working on it. One step at a time, dudes/dudettes!   ;^)

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P.S. Do rocket engines need pilot bearings?