Pusher plate does double-duty?

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ljk — 1/20/2006 1:52:03 PM (archived)

And Orion uses its ablation shield as an atmosphere entry shield, too?

I suppose if it can withstand multiple nuclear blasts, what's a little Martian air?

Just imagine the complaints from the anti-nuke groups on that one.

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Rocket? That's not a rocket.... - Tom Brosz - 1/19/2006 11:49:54 PM
- 8 million tons - Adam - 1/23/2006 1:31:53 PM
- That's a neat cartoon, but.... - et - 1/20/2006 10:28:16 PM
  - Most issues are solvable. - Tom Brosz - 1/21/2006 2:32:13 AM
    - EMP, radioactive effects on the space environment, and various treaties - Larry J - 1/21/2006 4:49:49 PM
      - I'd like to see some numbers on that. - Tom Brosz - 1/23/2006 5:54:44 AM
        
        re: I'd like to see some numbers on that. - et - 1/23/2006 6:42:55 PM
        
        Whatever the final numbers turn out to be - Tom Brosz - 1/24/2006 5:17:42 PM
    - re: Most issues are solvable. - et - 1/21/2006 2:53:52 AM
      - Cyclers - Tom Brosz - 1/21/2006 4:13:35 AM
        
        Ok, so you know jack about cyclers.... - et - 1/21/2006 5:27:29 AM
        
        re: Ok, so you know jack about cyclers.... (n/t) - kkkk - 2/4/2006 1:18:18 PM
        
        What gave you that impression? - Tom Brosz - 1/22/2006 8:53:53 PM
        
        You know, I read that wrong. - et - 1/22/2006 9:20:18 PM
        
        No problem. Looking at my post again, it wasn't very clear. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/23/2006 5:42:57 AM
        
        Back on track... - et - 1/23/2006 6:33:26 PM
        
        Cargo - Tom Brosz - 1/24/2006 5:21:42 PM
- Orion Project - RNE - 1/20/2006 6:32:16 PM
  - Yea, they said something like it feeling like God knocking on the door and wanting to get in very badly. (n/t) - alcaray - 1/20/2006 8:18:52 PM
    - re: Yea, they said something like it feeling like God knocking on the door and wanting to get in very badly. - RNE - 1/21/2006 4:06:55 AM
      - Move away from the light! (n/t) - et - 1/21/2006 5:38:26 AM
- But how is it supposed to get of Mars? - AndyMc - 1/20/2006 1:02:26 AM
  - "Get off?" That's a colony ship. - Tom Brosz - 1/20/2006 1:30:39 AM
    - Pusher plate does double-duty? - ljk - 1/20/2006 1:52:03 PM

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