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Old November 24th 09, 05:33 AM posted to sci.space.policy
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"The promise of reusable space launch systems
is dramatically lower costs to orbit. An ideal, fully-
reusable system would be highly reliable, readily
available and could cut costs by a factor of 10 or
more. The introduction of such a system would
open space access to thousands of denied users.
So, why don't we have one?"

See:

http://www.space-travel.com/reports/..._When_999.html

The article also mentions a course in Launch Vehicle
Systems Design and Engineering, to be presented in
Cocoa Beach on December 14-16, 2009.

Sounds interesting, but I won't be able to attend.
Oh well.
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Old November 24th 09, 03:57 PM posted to sci.space.policy
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On Nov 23, 11:33*pm, wrote:
"The promise of reusable space launch systems
is dramatically lower costs to orbit. An ideal, fully-
reusable system would be highly reliable, readily
available and could cut costs by a factor of 10 or
more. The introduction of such a system would
open space access to thousands of denied users.
So, why don't we have one?"



The high cost of development and the lack of market to support it.
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Old November 25th 09, 06:41 AM posted to sci.space.policy
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Me wrote:
On Nov 23, 11:33 pm, wrote:
"The promise of reusable space launch systems
is dramatically lower costs to orbit. An ideal, fully-
reusable system would be highly reliable, readily
available and could cut costs by a factor of 10 or
more. The introduction of such a system would
open space access to thousands of denied users.
So, why don't we have one?"



The high cost of development and the lack of market to support it.


Coupled with its not being sexy enough to justify throwing taxpayer's
money at.

Sylvia.
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Old November 25th 09, 06:53 AM posted to sci.space.policy
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Sylvia Else wrote:

Coupled with its not being sexy enough to justify throwing taxpayer's
money at.


Make that taxpayers'

Sylvia.
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Old December 1st 09, 12:10 AM posted to sci.space.policy
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http://www.space-travel.com/reports/..._When_999.html


This article appears to be full of sweeping generalizations and ramblings
with little to no actual point.

Jeff
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that your dog is finally getting enough cheese" - Deteriorata - National
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