MS. STILSON: Ivan from Brisbane, he wants know if it is possible to land the Shuttle remotely without the crew. MR. LYONS: No, it's not. The crew is required for landing. Actually, when we first start our re-entry or come down from space, computers control or fly the orbiter. But about midway down, the crew takes over. The commander will start flying the Shuttle and actually fly the Shuttle like a plane or a glider and land it at our landing sites.
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