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Archery, golf, and yachting
"The Wind From the Sun" by A. C. Clarke.
Tom Brosz
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7/11/2004 9:36:51 PM
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The ultimate manned space trip
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Raoul
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7/11/2004 10:55:13 AM
Super idea.
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Bowser
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7/11/2004 6:39:47 PM
Archery, golf, and yachting
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Robert
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7/11/2004 6:03:20 PM
"The Wind From the Sun" by A. C. Clarke.
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Tom Brosz
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7/11/2004 9:36:51 PM
re: "The Wind From the Sun" by A. C. Clarke.
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Raoul
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7/12/2004 7:53:26 PM
The difference is...
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Tom Brosz
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7/12/2004 10:21:24 PM
Yeah, that's the one
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Robert
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7/12/2004 6:12:02 PM
re: Newton
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Raoul
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7/11/2004 7:01:19 PM
Ah, yes, "The Newton Games"
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Robert
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7/11/2004 8:11:29 PM
re: The ultimate manned space trip Just so Raoul won't be the only one posting. ;-)
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Delbert
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7/11/2004 3:28:43 PM
Lunar return heatshields aren't reusable but it isn't an issue
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Gary
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7/16/2004 6:13:26 AM
If a space elevator is ever built, doesn't re-entry shielding become moot?
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RobVG
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7/12/2004 1:59:25 AM
re: If a space elevator is ever built, doesn't re-entry shielding become moot?
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Doug Ellison
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7/14/2004 11:44:25 AM
Heatshield vs fuel
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Nick Hoffman
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7/16/2004 4:40:00 AM
re: Heatshield vs fuel
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RobVG
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7/16/2004 5:16:57 PM
You got me, but I got you, too...
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N ick Hoffman
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7/17/2004 4:50:33 AM
I see your point, thanks.
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RobVG
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7/15/2004 4:48:47 AM
re: We shouldn't expect that in our lifetime
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Raoul
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7/12/2004 4:04:03 PM
re: Re-entry
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Raoul
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7/11/2004 4:27:25 PM
Double skip
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Gary
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7/11/2004 6:09:57 PM
re: Double skip
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Raoul
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7/11/2004 7:10:18 PM
re: The ultimate manned space trip
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Tom Brosz
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7/11/2004 4:25:56 PM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.