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		Already__Taken on Feb 8, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Personal observations on the reliability of the Sh... Because it had wings. You can't put wings up top without even bigger wings down low to make the thing stable.

curtis on Feb 8, 2014 [–]

Even if that's the case, those lower wings aren't as vulnerable to minor damage since you don't need them for re-entry. That said, I am firmly in the "wings aren't worth it" camp anyway. Just put a capsule on top.

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