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To: Kakaze; All

I'm too young to remember Skylab...


9 posted on 07/10/2006 7:36:59 PM PDT by KevinDavis (http://www.cafepress.com/spacefuture)
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To: KevinDavis

Skylab was made out of a Saturn V SIVB third stage launched in 1974 manned by 3 different teams of astro's.


11 posted on 07/10/2006 8:01:47 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: KevinDavis
I know you already know about this, though....
Coming Soon: 09/19/2006
18 posted on 07/11/2006 12:54:56 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Roll your own cigarettes! You'll save $$$ and smoke less!(Magnetic bumper stickers-click my name)
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To: KevinDavis
Skylab was a great use of resources (read: efficient, cheap, safe), and was simple.

I'm a big fan of the K.I.S.S. theory when it comes to engineering though - the ISS is the exact opposite of that theory (as is the Space Shuttle).

Interestingly enough, many people I know think the ISS was used to justify the costs/infrastructure of the Space Shuttle.
22 posted on 07/11/2006 7:37:56 AM PDT by af_vet_rr
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