Sub-Orbital: Is there a work around for this sort of event? Do they train for it in the sims? Had this happened further out and back-up batteries failed/ran dry, does anyone know exactly what the crew would have had? Magnetic compass and hydraulic controls right? Zero coms though, so could not be "guided" in by ATC, is that correct (wonder about mobile phone coverage...)? What powers the fuel pumps - engine, right? Similarly for Hydraulics and L/gear? Reading Going Boeing's post, sounds like the crew were amazing - nice to know such talent is sitting up front (most of the time!). Hope they come out ok from the investigations - paper reporting that the CVR and FDR have been "quarantined" whatever that means.