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   Snidely to All   
   Re: capsule launch fairings   
   01 Mar 25 17:12:21   
   
   From: snidely.too@gmail.com   
      
   Saturday, Snidely quipped:   
   > How does the Soyuz capsule launch fairing compare to the Orion launch   
   > fairing?  Especially the access to capsule hatches when on the launch pad.   
   >   
   > I think the Orion fairing only covers the "command module" and parts of the   
   > escape system, and doesn't cover the service module.  Is this correct?   
      
   Uh, a separate fairing covers the "crew module adapter" and includes   
   the crew hatch access, it seems.   
      
      
      
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   > The Soyuz fairing covers all modules, no?   
      
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