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To: skinkinthegrass

"They used the new EPA Approved insulation....so go back to the old (more resistant) insulation and save time/$$$$/lives. To hell w/ the political correctness of the insulation."

The old tanks are too heavy to allow the shuttle to reach the space station and carry cargo. They need to design a new spaceship to carry humans. Maybe Burt Rutan will help them.

Holtz
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15 posted on 08/13/2004 4:31:44 PM PDT by JeffersonRepublic.com
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To: JeffersonRepublic.com
Maybe Burt Rutan will help them.

Unfortunately the technology he used is not scalable to orbit. :-(

18 posted on 08/13/2004 4:39:19 PM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: JeffersonRepublic.com
"...Maybe Burt Rutan will help them. "

Burt couldn't spend enough money solving the problem, so, it isn't going to happen.

40 posted on 08/13/2004 6:02:50 PM PDT by Leisler (Kerry, release your Department of Defense SF 180)
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To: JeffersonRepublic.com
The old tanks are too heavy to allow the shuttle to reach the space station and carry cargo. They need to design a new spaceship to carry humans. Maybe Burt Rutan will help them.

..w/o doubt.."lets' soar w/ the eagles and not slide w/ the slugs"..onward and upward. :/

59 posted on 08/14/2004 4:32:29 AM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
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