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• Question For Larry - Mark Eby - 1/29/2004 3:38:14 AM
  • Maglev would be nice but not absolutely required - Larry J - 1/29/2004 3:37:20 PM
    • Thanks For The Answer & Info. (n/t) - Mark Eby - 1/30/2004 2:01:21 AM
    • re: "You wouldn't use it for delicate things like people " - alcaray - 1/29/2004 6:20:36 PM
      • G loading is of course the limiting factor - Larry J - 1/29/2004 8:21:20 PM
        • I think I calculated a 3-G Moon-to-escape launcher to be about 60 miles long. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/29/2004 8:32:36 PM
          • What would the launcer size need to be to achieve lunar orbit? - Scott Evil - 1/29/2004 9:13:22 PM
            • I design for escape velocity as a worst-case. - Tom Brosz - 1/30/2004 3:44:30 AM
            • re: What would the launcer size need to be to achieve lunar orbit? - Larry J - 1/29/2004 10:23:27 PM
              • Arthur C. Clarke and MagLev... - Adam - 1/31/2004 7:14:25 AM
            • Which one Scott? (n/t) - et - 1/29/2004 9:30:41 PM
    • It would be much easier to build a space elevator on the moon than Earth. N/T - Scott Evil - 1/29/2004 3:42:34 PM
      • couple issues - alcaray - 1/29/2004 6:24:39 PM
        • maybe I'm wrong about #2 - alcaray - 1/29/2004 8:03:10 PM
          • re: maybe I'm wrong about #2 - gbaikie - 1/29/2004 9:07:26 PM
            • I agree that it's a bad idea but guys,but lets get the facts straight. - et - 1/29/2004 9:27:54 PM
              • re: I agree that it's a bad idea but guys,but lets get the facts straight. - alcaray - 1/29/2004 11:34:59 PM
                • I'm sorry Al and g. - et - 1/29/2004 11:51:41 PM
                  • re: I'm sorry Al and g. - Nick Hoffman - 1/31/2004 4:35:41 AM
                  • re: I'm sorry Al and g. - alcaray - 1/30/2004 12:14:21 AM