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- From: kentm@aix.rpi.edu (Michael V. Kent)
- Subject: Re: SSTO Viability (was: Shuttle replacement)
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- Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
- References: <1992Nov17.181045.29655@iti.org> <ewright.722117294@convex.convex.com> <1992Nov19.150400.24961@iti.org>
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 18:21:54 GMT
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- Sounds like a good way to get our whole current fleet grounded. Seriously,
- I think a better approarch might be the cost reductions to EOS that could be
- had if we could use a Delta Clipper to launch them.
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- >>When a project goes from zero visibility to the network news, it makes
- >>all the difference in the world because most politicians (and most
- >>Americans) don't care about anything that doesn't make the network
- >>news. (Let's just hope the launch happens on a slow news day.)
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- I'm not so sure that we even want the public to know about it until its ready
- to fly. Skunkworks only works in a low-profile situation. The minute DC
- grabs public attention there will be demands for Congressional oversight.
- "To make sure the taxpayers' hard-earned money is spent properly."
-
- Mike
-
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- Michael Kent kentm@rpi.edu
- McDonnell Douglas Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
-
- Tute Screwed Aero Class of '92 Apple II Forever !!
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