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Spacecraft Should Be Designed By Engineers Not Politicians

Mark Eby — 1/17/2004 8:38:00 PM (archived)

People that can comprehend the rocket equation and it's implications unlike those that came up with the Bush plan.

Regards,
Mark

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The whole thread (10 posts)

Congressman defines what type of new space vehicle should be used - Jeff F - 1/17/2004 8:27:08 PM
- Never the less he's probably right. - Delbert - 1/17/2004 11:09:58 PM
  - Probably, But Regurgitating What Some Expert Told Him Doesn't Make Him The Authority - Mark Eby - 1/17/2004 11:22:20 PM
    - But serving for 8 years on the committee that over sees this and representing the Space Coast - ebnelson - 1/18/2004 1:25:15 AM
      - I'm Not Saying He's Wrong Just Not The Right Decision Maker - Mark Eby - 1/18/2004 3:01:50 AM
- re: Congressman defines - Tom Brosz - 1/17/2004 10:02:18 PM
  - The Bush plan calls for the CEV to be a capsule - Buck Galaxy - 1/18/2004 8:11:04 PM
- Spacecraft Should Be Designed By Engineers Not Politicians - Mark Eby - 1/17/2004 8:38:00 PM
  - How the system works..... - Gary - 1/17/2004 8:59:28 PM
  - Relax, the congresscritter just regurgitated the CEV Apollo capsule mantra (n/t) - phil - 1/17/2004 8:45:33 PM

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