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Old September 7th 06, 12:15 PM posted to sci.space.history
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Default LockMart Wins CEV Contract - NASAWATCH

On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 22:15:56 +0200, Stefano
wrote:

Nope. Let's choose lockmart design whose "only
resemblance to the original Apollo CM stops at the service module". In fact
it is solar powered and it's arrays are shaped like round pizza pans
instead of long rectangles. I am astounded by the courage shown in this
incredible innovation.


....Mark my words: those solar arrays will be rectangular by the time
the first test article gets launched.

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