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Re: Why is the airlock at the top?

Raoul — 10/13/2002 3:20:59 PM (archived)

The safest place on the Moon is underneath its surface. So, the airlock would be the only emerging part of the base.

Raoul

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Young's idea - Raoul - 10/13/2002 9:01:12 AM
- a better idea - E.P. Grondine - 10/14/2002 9:27:37 AM
  - Re: A Better Better Idea - Chris Vancil - 10/14/2002 6:25:34 PM
    - Re: A BETTER, Better Better Idea - Tom Brosz - 10/15/2002 9:45:03 AM
  - Re: a better idea - Nipper Wolf - 10/14/2002 3:17:43 PM
  - Such an idea should be easy to test on earth - Scott - 10/14/2002 10:53:51 AM
    - yes - E.P. Grondine - 10/15/2002 9:59:19 AM
  - Re: a better idea - Raoul - 10/14/2002 9:57:30 AM
- Why is the airlock at the top? - Lee - 10/13/2002 9:42:15 AM
  - Re: Why is the airlock at the top? - Raoul - 10/13/2002 3:20:59 PM
    - That's what I thought, but - Lee - 10/13/2002 6:34:54 PM
      - Re: That's what I thought, but - Simon - 10/13/2002 7:24:33 PM
        
        Simon's right - Tom Brosz - 10/13/2002 11:38:10 AM

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