"Len" wrote:

I agree with you that the greatest need for component
development for space transports is the rocket engine.
Rocket engines are basically simple and should go a
long time between overhauls, but don't.

Nuclear reactors are theoretically simple, but in practice they are
not. Simplicity of concept does not equate to simplicity of design,
construction, operation, or maintenance.

D.
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Oct 5th, 2004 JDL