From: kasow@panix.com   
      
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   EVD  wrote:   
   >   
   >I am going to describe something I saw on Discovery Wings and I hope you   
   >can help identify it.   
   >   
   >A device, which I can only describe as resembling an automobile   
   >transmission, had what appeared to be 4 rocket exhaust nozzles mounted   
   [...]   
   >through its maneuvers.  Finally after either all planned moves are   
   >completed or the fuel is exhausted, all rocket motors shut off and the   
   >thing falls into a net.  Cheers can be heard from the guys conducting   
   >the flight test.   
      
   >My question is, what was this thing?  Surely, someone out there has seen   
   >this footage as I, an avid watcher of Discovery Wings, have seen it more   
   >than once.  Thanks for clearing this question up for me.  If this   
   >footage happens to be posted on a web site somewhere, share the address!   
      
   I've believe I saw a bit of footage on TV resembling what you   
   describe, although much shorter, and if I recall correctly, it was   
   identified as some sort of prototype of a kinetic interceptor ("smart   
   rock" or "brilliant pebble") that was developed as part of the Star   
   Wars program for intercepting ballistic missiles. Sorry I don't have   
   any more detail or more conclusive information. Nor do I have any idea   
   where to find a video of this on the web.   
      
   	cheers,   
      
   		Steven   
      
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