How would a real modern day space shuttle operate without satellites or any kind of communications signals?
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What role do satellites, communication towers, GPS, etc, play in the operation, and specifically the landing, of a space shuttle?
If those and any other human-made things suddenly disappeared, could an astronaut in a shuttle in space still return to earth and land manually?
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If you are concerned for only the safety of the crew, and not about re-using the Shuttle, you don't have to do a precision re-entry. You can re-enter anywhere and then bail out once the shuttle is slow enough: http://mfwright.com/shuttlejump.html
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