Living off the land

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Living off the land

REB — 2/4/2004 6:13:03 PM (archived)

The less material we have to lift off the Earth, the cheeper space flight becomes.

But we are a long way from mining and processing material from the Moon, Mars or Asteroids. It may be a difficult path, but it is one we should take.

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What do you see as the long-term solution for low cost space flight? (If there is any at all.) My personal choice is the (sc)ramjet. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 2/4/2004 5:40:00 PM
- Whatever the solution, the essential step is that the hardware be totally reusable with minimal turnaround time and maintenance costs. - David F Mayer - 2/5/2004 1:35:16 PM
  - Some people exactly the opposite - Larry J - 2/5/2004 9:38:34 PM
- re: What do you see as the long-term solution for low cost space flight? (If there is any at all.) My personal choice is the (sc)ramjet. - John Carmack - 2/5/2004 3:34:19 AM
- re: ELV launched from the equator (n/t) - Raoul - 2/4/2004 6:59:03 PM
- Bimese Two Stage to Orbit (TSTO) using conventional rockets - Gary - 2/4/2004 6:46:06 PM
- Living off the land - REB - 2/4/2004 6:13:03 PM

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