On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:46:34 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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The concern is that the tanks containing the rocket fuel "hydrazine" are
the components most likely to survive re-entry through the atmosphere.
Hydrazine poses a danger to people if inhaled. By blowing them up, the
fuel will be burned up during re-entry.

Of course, our all our resident NG cynics will now chime in with the
"real" reason.

Later today, I'm going to go to the post office for TWO REASONS. Sometimes
there's more than one reason for doing something.

I had a bet with myself that you would be the first.

Did you win anything? :)