In article , bthorn64
@suddenlink.net says...

On Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:50:31 +1000, Alan Erskine
wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSS_Sky...x_construction

Interesting idea; and the proposed launch date corresponds with the
Falcon Heavy.

Over on sci.space.shuttle in the Falcon Heavy thread, Jeff Findley said
"Build it and they will come"; well, here they come!

Show me the money.

Funny thing is, with launch costs dropping, payload costs will likely
drop as well. No need for things like uber expensive machined titanium
satellite/spacecraft parts that few suppliers can produce. Fittings can
weigh a bit more and be made out of much cheaper materials like aluminum
alloys which can be more easily and cheaply machined by more numerous
suppliers.

Jeff
--
" Solids are a branch of fireworks, not rocketry. :-) :-) ", Henry
Spencer 1/28/2011