Brian Thorn wrote:
On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:43:10 +0100, Dr J R Stockton
wrote:


And I dare say that, for a price, Europe could build a few extra Arianes
and ship then to a more northerly part of the West Shore. And the ex-
Soviets already ship launchers to (?) Long Beach and a launch site to
Kourou.

For a modest price, we could launch Orion on Delta IV or Atlas V as
well. But the Ares is part of an infrastructure for going back to the
Moon and then on to Mar. So thus far, The President, Congress and NASA
are willing to put up with a few years gap in order to develop that
infrastructure.

It shouldn't be that hard going back to the moon. Didn't we do it in 1969?

I thought the moon was the stepping stone to the planets, and then the
stars. I thought there would be more progress in this direction in my
lifetime. I'm really disappointed.


We really need to review that infrastructure plan in light of
difficulties encountered with Ares and Orion, but so far, those
attempting to do so are being told to shut up and color.

Brian


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