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Space/Science » in reply to re: What is John Carmack trying to prove?

A gentle final-descent is one thing, fuel-wasteful hovering is another.

Jacob Samorodin — 6/2/2004 4:28:35 PM (archived)

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Fresh batch a Armadillo droppings for ya - phil - 6/1/2004 1:14:27 PM
- What is John Carmack trying to prove? - Jacob Samorodin - 6/1/2004 7:12:54 PM
  - To colonize space, you need to do more than just get there. - Lee - 6/2/2004 1:23:12 AM
  - re: What is John Carmack trying to prove? - Nathan Koren - 6/1/2004 10:32:06 PM
    - A gentle final-descent is one thing, fuel-wasteful hovering is another. (n/t) - Jacob Samorodin - 6/2/2004 4:28:35 PM
      - They're not planning on hovering as part of their spaceflights... - Nathan Koren - 6/2/2004 6:00:00 PM
- Unabashed failure documentation - RobVG - 6/1/2004 4:32:19 PM

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