On 3/10/2010 9:56 PM, David Spain wrote:
No argument from me about fly-back reusable craft (assuming launched from
EELVs) being preferable to water-landing capsules. Dry landing capsules, well
maybe.

However, isn't the orbit of the ISS non-optimal for departure/return lunar
trajectories?

I'm in favor of attachment of an XM to the ISS for research studies into long
duration/ self-sustaining spaceflight. But cyclers (traveling habitats :-)
probably have to depart and return in different orbits that the ISS is not
optimal for.

Now Buzz has happy feet:
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethe...my-supper.html
And so can you in your Nike Rocket Hero shoes:
http://buzzaldrin.com/moonwalk-like-...ket-hero-shoe/
There's just no stopping Our Little Buzz:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...-rap-song.html
Apparently, space commercialization is already in full swing, or
possibly hip-hop. :-)

Pat