If there is going to be a HLLV (defined as a launcher capable of placing
40Mt+i nto LEO) in the future which one of the following will
be the first customer? BRBR


The only thing I can think of that is even slightly likely to happen soon to
make the HLLV a going proposition is the space-based laser. IF it's built,
indididual lasers will weigh 40 tons or more by some estimates. You can either
build a heavy-lift or do on-orbit assembly. If I were in charge, I would build
the heavy lifter as the simpler and probably cheaper long-term solution.


Matt Bille
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