NASA 2011 budget and Ares-1

On Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:46:40 -0500, Michael Gallagher
wrote:

I wasn't talking about the launch vehicle. I was talking about what
you'd launch with it. You still have to do that step.

True, but that's putting the cart before the horse.

Not the upgraded ENGINE. The upgraded ROCKET. See this PDF:

http://www.ulalaunch.com/docs/produc...tCardFinal.pdf

Note on page 2 "Delta 4 performance and growth options." The upgrades
there have lifting power approaching that of the Saturn V. That
upgrade.

We don't need performance growth. What do we need in deep space that
can't be launched in 50,000 lbs. or smaller pieces? The Apollo CSM
launched with a light fuel load on a ~40,000 lbs. capacity Saturn IB
and the LM was only 33,000 lbs.

Brian