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New Course for Space Exploration Promotes Private Firms

Bert — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:50:10 GMT

From Wall Street Journal 21 December 09 By Andy Pasztor The Obama administration appears set to chart a new course for U.S. space exploration by promoting the

Re: Skeptics

Bert — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:22:07 GMT

... For a quick summary of the differences between the Russian and American shuttles http://www.buran.ru/htm/molniya.htm

Re: Leeward Space Foundation will work with like minded groups

musthavemorestuff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:37:41 GMT

Hmmmm... So you happen to live at 216 Maple Street, Charles?

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Steve Trine — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:22:07 GMT

IIRC, not only were the final SaturnV units destroyed, but also all the tooling, documentation, etc. that would be required to start building the units again.

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Bert — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:48:17 GMT

... Very true and the energy is required quadruples every time you double the speed Cheers, Bert

Leeward Space Foundation will work with like minded groups

Charles Radley — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:54:47 GMT

The key to our continued survival is for some of us to leave the Earth in a big way and to spread self supporting colonies throughout the Solar System and

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awnd329 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:41:35 GMT

I don't think you are talking about the "letting out" idea anymore? Anyway, stations make no difference, they just hurt if they introduce extra, non-carrying,

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Jerry Irvine — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:03:28 GMT

... I believe "stations" with unique segments between them makes it practical with current materials. Jerry -- Jerry Irvine, Box 1242, Claremont, CA 91711 USA

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awnd329 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:50:09 GMT

It is sad so few people realize which has been said again and again: Getting to orbit is all about the speed, not about the distance. Yes, you can lift

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johnstarr — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:57:21 GMT

... How would you retract it??? The pull of centrifugal force would pull everything up. Needs a power source?? NO?? We also need to reinvent the

Re: Wheel Video # 2

Jerry Irvine — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:05:04 GMT

... Okay. Are you posting the answer now? Jerry -- Jerry Irvine, Box 1242, Claremont, CA 91711 USA -

Re: Wheel Video # 2

awnd329 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:57:06 GMT

Never, mind, I got the video. Sorry, still not even close. I will remark four things: 1) The schematic is substantially different form the Christmas ribbon

Re: Wheel Video # 2

awnd329 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:35:34 GMT

This one doesn't play for me. It wants me to create an account or something, which I don't care for. I'd love to see it though, if you could put it up the same

Wheel Video # 2

Geoffrey G — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:17:01 GMT

Second, and final, wheel video. If Charlie doesn't get it this time, he's out of luck. http://www.youtube.com/user/gbgoeggel

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awnd329 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:08:12 GMT

Any regular old winch would do... The main problem is that this is good for at most a few hundred kilometers. Good for tourists to enjoy the view, and some