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Old September 11th 16, 01:14 AM posted to sci.space.policy
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"We actually first told you about this nearly half a year ago. But lately, a lot
of other media outlets have discovered the story and begun writing about United
Launch Alliance's (ULA, which is Boeing and Lockheed's joint space venture) plan
to convert second-stage launch rockets into reusable space vehicles -- "space
trucks" that can tool around the solar system under their own power.

Naturally, in the perpetual motion machine that is the internet, this revived
attention got our attention and inspired us to do a bit more digging into
exactly how this will all work."

See:

http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/0...d-trucker.aspx

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Old September 11th 16, 01:46 PM posted to sci.space.policy
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In article ,
says...

"We actually first told you about this nearly half a year ago. But lately, a lot
of other media outlets have discovered the story and begun writing about United
Launch Alliance's (ULA, which is Boeing and Lockheed's joint space venture) plan
to convert second-stage launch rockets into reusable space vehicles -- "space
trucks" that can tool around the solar system under their own power.

Naturally, in the perpetual motion machine that is the internet, this revived
attention got our attention and inspired us to do a bit more digging into
exactly how this will all work."

See:

http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/0...d-trucker.aspx

Very old news. ULA has also written some papers about this for anyone
who wants some technical details. The interesting bit is how they'll
use H2 and O2 (normally vented boil-off from the LH2 and LOX) to run an
internal combustion engine (derived from a F1 engine) to drive a
generator. So, no need for solar cells.

Using in orbit refueling, a Vulcan could be reused many times. It would
be awfully nice if NASA would actually fund commercial LH2/LOX depots
like they're funding commercial cargo and commercial crew.

Very interesting concept. But that's about all it is right now (aside
from ULA ground testing a few components). ULA needs to get the Vulcan
Centaur flying first, before their supply of Russian RD-180s (for Atlas
V) dries up completely. That will take precedence over developing and
flying ACES. Lawmakers like Senator McCain absolutely do *not* like the
fact that we're sending cash to Russia to buy these engines.

Jeff
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