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Old August 4th 08, 08:23 PM posted to sci.astro,sci.space.policy,sci.physics,sci.energy
Jeff Findley
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Default High strength fibers for hydrogen storage on the VentureStar.


"D. Orbitt" wrote in message
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Did they look at using aerogel to fill in the honeycombs instead of
the heavier foam insulation?

I like to think that the air force and DOD/CIA took all the parts and
made something anyway, something that's flying right now, probably
unmanned.


That would be a neat trick, considering the tanks failed during testing.
And we're not talking a little failure here. We're talking about big time
structural failure.

Jeff
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