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
JeffersonRepublic.com
To: JeffersonRepublic.com
Maybe Burt Rutan will help them. Unfortunately the technology he used is not scalable to orbit. :-(
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)
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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