From: "Geo." 

"Randy H"  wrote in message
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> The taking heads were saying that the shuttle frames were 'certified'
> for 100 launches, Columbia was the oldest and heaviest in
> the fleet.

I think what they were saying was that it was carrying the heaviest payload
on the return flight.

Geo.

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