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August 3rd 05, 11:26 AM
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Joann Evans wrote: Unless there's a useful atmosphere at the other end, or you have some fantastic propulsion with enough energy to make it a non-issue, leave your wings at LEO. Better still, leave the wings on the ground. It's absurd to deliver over 100 tons into LEO, of which only 20 tons max is cargo. 
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August 3rd 05, 01:43 PM
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In article . com,
"Alex Terrell" wrote: Better still, leave the wings on the ground. It's absurd to deliver over 100 tons into LEO, of which only 20 tons max is cargo. No it's not. That would be just fine if doing it bought you the ablity to land from one mission, fill up the tank and kick the tyres, and take off on the next mission a day or two later. -- Bruce | 41.1670S | \ spoken | -+- Hoult | 174.8263E | /\ here. | ----------O----------
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