Now if we could only launch a submarine into space!

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Now if we could only launch a submarine into space!

Murph the Smurf — 10/15/2005 1:18:46 PM (archived)

I think the analogy is perfect...Why would a spaceship need wings? Especially an interplanetary one?

When it comes down to it, the space shuttle is really a capsul with a cargo bay and wings. Nothing more, nothing less.

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The New Lunar lander And New Moon/Mars Crew Vehicles - Jeff F - 10/13/2005 2:47:06 AM
- Manned Flybys/Orbital missions - Adam - 7/10/2006 11:14:32 AM
- Complete final report for Exploration Space Architecture Study - Tom Brosz - 7/3/2006 3:34:21 PM
- re: Northrop Grumman Press Release - Chris Vancil - 10/13/2005 7:10:48 PM
  - Looks like we are finally going to get it right. Thanks Chris. - REB - 10/13/2005 7:21:41 PM
    - More like "getting from here to here." - Tom Brosz - 7/3/2006 3:30:48 PM
      - I still see it as a move forward. - REB - 7/5/2006 2:16:15 PM
    - I can't imagine how a capsule design can even begin to live up to those words. - Lee - 10/14/2005 5:19:09 AM
      - re: I can't imagine how a capsule design can even begin to live up to those words. - Doug Ellison - 7/11/2006 8:49:27 AM
      - As for Mars - REB - 10/14/2005 1:22:19 PM
      - Have you ever seen the inside of a Navy submarine? - Larry J - 10/14/2005 1:12:58 PM
        
        a daughter's opinion - phil - 7/11/2006 12:10:13 AM
        
        re: a daughter's opinion tour of the Albacore - phil - 7/11/2006 12:14:27 AM
        
        re: a daughter's opinion tour of the Albacore - phil - 7/11/2006 12:14:24 AM
        
        Now if we could only launch a submarine into space! - Murph the Smurf - 10/15/2005 1:18:46 PM
      - And... - REB - 10/14/2005 12:58:45 PM
      - It is a start. - REB - 10/14/2005 12:28:02 PM
      - re: I can't imagine how a capsule design can even begin to live up to those words. - Jeff F - 10/14/2005 8:57:20 AM
      - re: Moon orbit too - Raoul - 10/14/2005 5:35:24 AM
        
        re: Moon orbit too - Jeff F - 10/14/2005 8:58:43 AM
        
        I still thing the CEVs should be a more permanent design - Lee - 10/14/2005 6:15:12 AM
        
        Other than nostalgia and publicity for space exploration... - LJK - 10/14/2005 2:14:34 PM
        
        Space is about far more than just exploring. - Lee - 10/15/2005 12:27:17 AM
        
        re: Space is about far more than just exploring. - lance - 10/16/2005 1:04:41 PM
        
        As Raoul said, it's from a sci-fi show. - Lee - 10/16/2005 7:17:39 PM
        
        re: The Eagle - Raoul - 10/16/2005 5:28:45 PM
        
        Calling all Engineers. Is the Space 1999 Eagle a workable design? - REB - 10/15/2005 4:15:03 PM
        
        Some real world modifications would be needed, but it is a very workable design. - Lee - 10/15/2005 6:41:55 PM
        
        re: Some real world modifications would be needed, but it is a very workable design. - LJK - 10/17/2005 12:20:04 AM
        
        re: Some real world modifications would be needed, but it is a very workable design. - Patrick - 7/3/2006 3:50:05 AM
        
        Can I introduce you to the concept of the Paragraph? - nick hoffman - 7/4/2006 2:07:54 PM
        
        re: Can I introduce you to the concept of the Paragraph? - patrick - 7/9/2006 5:44:53 PM
        
        The first rule of discussion, regardless of topic, is Clarity. - Fox - 7/10/2006 10:27:18 PM
        
        AMEN..... (n/t) - R.L. - 7/5/2006 11:21:30 AM
        
        re: I agree - Johannes - 7/3/2006 6:33:18 PM
        
        Establishing colonies, for one. - REB - 10/14/2005 2:59:40 PM
    - Skight correction - REB - 10/13/2005 7:31:10 PM
- A Closer Look... - McFly - 10/13/2005 5:39:43 PM
  - agreed - excellent article (n/t) - Daniel - 10/14/2005 12:24:12 PM
- At least the CEV is okay - E.P. - 10/13/2005 2:17:11 PM

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