To: TSgt
Thanks. I am relieved that some of my childhood neurons are still functioning.
It is a shame the US gave up on the Saturn V. I can only imagine what heavy lift would be today if we had any vision to continue the program.
12 posted on
04/05/2011 4:05:51 PM PDT by
PA Engineer
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To: PA Engineer
It is a shame the US gave up on the Saturn V. I can only imagine what heavy lift would be today if we had any vision to continue the program.
Von Braun was developing the NOVA series of boosters. They made the Saturn V look like a bottle rocket. The technology was there, but there was no mission for them once NASA decided to only fly to LEO.
13 posted on
04/05/2011 4:14:45 PM PDT by
GonzoGOP
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To: PA Engineer
I’m impressed with Space X and like the idea of competition to drive down U.S. Government launch costs.
Hell, privatize NASA!
And the post office, and {fill the government service here}
14 posted on
04/05/2011 4:17:51 PM PDT by
TSgt
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