Ares V: Launch Industry Game-Changer

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: You keep saying things that are logical non sequiturs. *Why do you
: believe the preceding is true?
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:Any argument that takes the following form is a non sequitur:
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:1) If A is true, then B is true.
:2) B is stated to be true.
:3) Therefore, A must be true.
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:The following statements form a non sequitur:
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:1)
: :If existing launchers have a lower $/kg to orbit than Ares V, then
: :there is no reason to change the current way of putting up comsats.
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:2) There is no reason to change the current way of putting up
:comsats.
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:3) Therefore, existing launchers have a lower $/kg to orbit than Ares
:V.
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:Statements 2 & 3 are noticeably absent from my earlier post.
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:There's a difference between using words like could, should, would,
ossibly, likely, maybe, etc., to qualify assertions, and just being
lain illogical.
:

An even bigger fallacy is "because I say so".

Please cite the cost per kilogram to orbit for Ares V.

Please cite the additional cost of fuel required to get to your fuel
depot from various orbital planes.

Please cite the cost and additional weight and complexity required to
make satellites refuelable on orbit.

Failing the preceding three items, please shut up.

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