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To: RightWhale; Frank_Discussion

This will Lift your kilts, and jog your memory.

Nova, 250 Tons to LEO!

52 posted on 01/08/2004 3:28:47 PM PST by Dead Dog

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To: Dead Dog

As space rockets should be. Large.

54 posted on 01/08/2004 3:35:21 PM PST by RightWhale (Repeal the Law of the Excluded Middle)

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I'm only 34 years old, so Nova is before my time, but I've read about it. Weren't they worried about the actual force of launch hurting people and structures MILES away? LOL! it would have been grand to watch, I bet!

57 posted on 01/08/2004 3:44:31 PM PST by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)

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Nova? Fagh! A mere trifle. I see your Nova, and raise you a Sea Dragon:
http://up-ship.com/apr/images/banv4n6.jpg

1,000 tons to orbit.

And even better, Boeings AMLLV:
http://up-ship.com/apr/images/banv5n1.jpg

Both ships 75 feet in diameter. Those solids on the AMLLV? 260 inch diameter. Maximum of twelve, for more than 3,000,000 pounds to LEO. Liftoff thrust was somethign like 156,000,000 pounds....

79 posted on 01/08/2004 5:01:41 PM PST by orionblamblam

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