re: Double skip

Raoul — 7/11/2004 7:10:18 PM (archived)

You must be right, Gary.
It's certainly an engineering challenge.
There are Zond spacecafts that did survive re-entry with animals in them, using the double skip technique.
And, well, there are probably better ideas for sure.

Raoul

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

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