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Old February 27th 10, 11:50 AM posted to sci.space.history,sci.space.policy
Pat Flannery
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Default Rutan on the Proposed Budget for NASA

On 2/26/2010 11:59 PM, Matt Wiser wrote:
Given that Grumman had the Apollo LM contract, that would have been a
distinct possiblity. IIRC they were talking to the old LM guys about working
with the Altair design people.


Old LM hand to the current engineers:
"Do you guys drink and smoke a lot?"
"Uh, no, not really."
"Don't worry...you will. Now, let's get going on our first gallon of
coffee, shall we?" ;-)

Pat