Emperor_Norton_II
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Thu Aug-25-05 12:48 PM
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| 23. Well, the SDV is starting out using man-rated components, anyway. |
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As for the N-1, well... given enough time, they probably would've gotten it to work right, but just as they started to the whole moon race thing became moot. Ah well...
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| -NASA picks rocket for return to Moon |
Emperor_Norton_II |
Aug-23-05 11:24 PM |
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I'd actaully like to see the Saturn V resurrected. n/t |
SledDriver |
Aug-23-05 11:26 PM |
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Probably too expensive... |
punpirate |
Aug-23-05 11:30 PM |
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Yes, because all government projects are secretly MILITARY! |
Emperor_Norton_II |
Aug-23-05 11:41 PM |
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Well, maybe not all... |
punpirate |
Aug-24-05 12:00 AM |
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they are big unarmed missiles, but hey whatever works |
yanggers |
Aug-29-05 04:04 PM |
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Well, the new booster should have about the same lift capability as the S5 |
Emperor_Norton_II |
Aug-23-05 11:40 PM |
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Was about to ask what kind of... |
punpirate |
Aug-24-05 12:02 AM |
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We can't |
Xithras |
Aug-24-05 12:32 AM |
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There were a couple of mothballed S-V's |
ThoughtCriminal |
Aug-24-05 03:08 AM |
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The human factor has been lost. |
benburch |
Aug-25-05 01:21 PM |
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S5? We could just hire the Indians to do it; they're doing the rest of... |
Tesha |
Aug-24-05 06:40 AM |
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Is it just me? |
Ready4Change |
Aug-24-05 12:21 AM |
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Well |
Emperor_Norton_II |
Aug-24-05 10:43 AM |
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Not just you... |
SledDriver |
Aug-24-05 11:38 AM |
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Well, it's not like the orbiter's much use for heavy-lift, now is it? |
Emperor_Norton_II |
Aug-24-05 12:58 PM |
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But this is not to be man-rated, right? |
benburch |
Aug-25-05 10:48 AM |
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The article's a little fuzzy on the concept. |
Emperor_Norton_II |
Aug-25-05 11:07 AM |
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The russian lunar program used a non-man-rated booster. |
benburch |
Aug-25-05 12:19 PM |
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Well, the SDV is starting out using man-rated components, anyway. |
Emperor_Norton_II |
Aug-25-05 12:48 PM |
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I agree they would have made it work! |
benburch |
Aug-25-05 01:18 PM |
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CEV with an in-line SRB and cryo 2nd stage? |
ThoughtCriminal |
Aug-24-05 03:06 AM |
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It would also help if... |
Tesha |
Aug-24-05 06:42 AM |
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True - especially with SSTO designs |
ThoughtCriminal |
Aug-24-05 12:54 PM |
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It's going to be a while... |
Emperor_Norton_II |
Aug-24-05 01:00 PM |
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Ain't gonna happen. The US is bankrupt, Kenny Boy style. |
NNadir |
Aug-24-05 09:48 PM |
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Huh? |
mainegreen |
Aug-25-05 11:00 AM |
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There may yet be a few surprises |
LunaSea |
Aug-26-05 05:33 AM |
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