"Scott Hedrick" wrote:
"Derek Lyons" wrote in message
...

When you do, you note the modularity is defined as 'being able to
leave bits not needed behind', something the Apollo spacecraft is
decidedly not able to do. Whether it's the super-heavy J mission SM,
or the ultra lightweight CRV SM, the CM is wedded always and forever
to a SM.

Reentry.


Is a very brief portion of the total mission, not the total mission.
Without a SM, you'll never complete the mission and get to reenter.

(Not unless your 'mission' is a sub-orbital, an odd mission for the
CM, but possible if you really want to.)

D.
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