2001-04-22 What percentage of the space station is actually produced to metric dimensions by metric companies in metric countries, compared to FFU produced in the USA? John ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, 2001-04-19 17:12 Subject: [ukma] Space Shuttle > On Thu, 19 Apr 2001 20:08:31 +0100, "Alan Jamieson" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just been watching the launch of the Space Shuttle on BBC News 24. > They started off with the US weather map showing temperature in > degrees F. Then they said that the bolts holding the shuttle in place > were a metre long, the robot arm they were taking into space was 50ft > but the weight was given in kilos! > The commentary from NASA was all in FFUs of course (miles, mph, pounds > of fuel). What a muddle! > > Alan
