Different Birds
Although I found the Space Shuttle Era articles (AW&ST Dec. 6, 2010, pp. 48-68) to be outstanding overall, I do have one quibble. Expecting the shuttle “to fly back and forth to orbit like an airliner” is unrealistic because the shuttle is a rocket, not an aircraft. If it is intended to operate like...
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