To: NicknamedBob
... and learn about computers and rockets.Good thing too or we'd be traveling to Mars in hot air balloons.
4,016 posted on
01/31/2007 2:11:01 PM PST by
fanfan
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To: fanfan
I considered using balloons to stage a high-altitude launch.
One of the problems of going into space is that you have a lot of atmosphere to punch through. If you ride a balloon up very high, and then take off from there, you'll need somewhat less fuel.
4,017 posted on
01/31/2007 2:50:57 PM PST by
NicknamedBob
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