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Old 09-01-2011 | 04:44 AM
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Errr - that's because control surfaces obviously aren't going to work in space It still uses normal control surfaces back in the earth's atmosphere and the harrier uses normal control surfaces also (although they only become effective once airflow is established over them).

I guess the closest system to this would be the NOTAR tail rotorless system on helicopters.