Message posted by Thud on January 10, 2003 at 12:55:57 PST:

In addition, the Ben Guerir Air Base in Morocco is used for all inclination launches as a weather alternate TAL site because of its geographic location and its landing support facilities. Ben Guerir replaced Casablanca, Morocco, which was last used as a contingency landing site in January 1986. Ben Guerir was designated as a TAL site in September of the same year.

As far as I know, it has never been used by the shuttle. But, has been used by T-38 Talons piloted by training astronauts.

Regards,
THUD

In Reply to: Re: Space Shuttle & A51 posted by gary on January 10, 2003 at 8:21:05 PST:

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