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> I'm also amazed that the shuttle could not be landed by remote control because of a couple switches. A deliberate, but dubious decision. Deploying the gear
by mlyle 5y ago
> I'm also amazed that the shuttle could not be landed by remote control because of a couple switches.
A deliberate, but dubious decision. Deploying the gear before it's time is guaranteed catastrophe-- they decided it was important to not leave this under software control.
- WalterBright 5y agoAn independent "arm" switch is a reasonable solution. I'd want to be able to bring the crew back if they were incapacitated, sick, etc. Or even just bring the shuttle back so what went wrong can be determined.
- amatwl 5y agoThe Astronaut Office pushed strongly against an autoland capability for Shuttle.