re: Similar, but more like the Space Island Group proposal.

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Doug Ellison — 6/4/2005 11:13:54 PM (archived)

Looks like Delta Iv derrived boosters on the side of that.

If Shuttle technology is going to be reused for heavy lift, it might be nice to see some investment in the old LFFB technology proposed by Boeing (if it will augment performance)

Doug

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Shuttle Derived Launch Vehicle - Raoul - 6/4/2005 8:41:20 AM
- Why replace the orbiter with a cargo pod? - Lee - 6/4/2005 8:52:36 AM
  - re: Why replace the orbiter with a cargo pod? - Doug Ellison - 6/4/2005 11:17:24 AM
    - Similar, but more like the Space Island Group proposal. - Lee - 6/4/2005 7:45:16 PM
      - re: Similar, but more like the Space Island Group proposal. - Doug Ellison - 6/4/2005 11:13:54 PM
        
        We could also keep some shuttle type craft with such a system. - Lee - 6/5/2005 4:00:21 AM
  - What about also launching the ET itself into orbit? - Sam F. - 6/4/2005 9:38:12 AM
    - re: ET itself into orbit? - Raoul - 6/4/2005 1:39:19 PM
      - Another reason not to use the ET in space - Tom Brosz - 6/4/2005 8:30:22 PM
      - This has been studied to death - Gary - 6/4/2005 4:48:46 PM
        
        F***... what a good idea! - Adam - 6/6/2005 4:01:55 AM
        
        The colonists would need clear eustachian tubes - Gary - 6/6/2005 5:11:54 AM
        
        I doubt Mars would be very healthy for people without suits. - Lee - 6/6/2005 6:18:35 AM
        
        People work in fine dust all the time - Gary - 6/6/2005 3:52:20 PM

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