From: sehix@NOSPAMspeakeasy.netINVALID.retro.com   
      
   In article ,   
    Andy Clews  wrote:   
      
   > Thus spake Earl Colby Pottinger unto the assembled multitudes:   
   >   
   > > Question, are not the engines of the Space Shuttle considered large   
   > > engines?   
   > > It is my understanding that they are presently up to 4 firings before being   
   > > refurbished.   
   >   
   > So why is it that the SSMEs need refurbishing after a launch is aborted   
   > after they have fired and run for just a few seconds?   
      
   Operational policy.   
      
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