re: Question: another use for shuttles...

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Raoul — 4/17/2004 11:54:11 PM (archived)

The orbiter, loaded, weighs something like 120 tonnes.
If it could be completely replaced by a rocket and payload, that would be great for trips beyond LEO!

Raoul

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Shuttles back in space? - Raoul - 4/16/2004 5:55:04 PM
- Question: another use for shuttles... - jms - 4/17/2004 7:24:48 PM
  - re: Question: another use for shuttles... - Raoul - 4/17/2004 11:54:11 PM
- Do you think they'll ever fly again? - Bowser - 4/17/2004 1:17:48 AM
  - In a word, No. - Nick Hoffman - 4/17/2004 10:45:33 AM
    - What would happen to the ISS? - Bowser - 4/18/2004 4:10:27 AM
      - re: Creativity - Raoul - 4/18/2004 9:01:45 AM
    - Senator Brownback (R, KS) & Congressman Barton (R, TX) are leading Shuttle pundits. - ~tax leech - 4/17/2004 3:11:19 PM
- The fact that it's being discussed at all is disturbing. (n/t) - Delbert - 4/16/2004 6:34:31 PM
  - re: Agreed - Raoul - 4/16/2004 9:09:17 PM

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