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Old December 19th 05, 06:12 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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This project is finally getting off the ground with an atlas heavy lift
rocket.
It will give the probe plenty of velocity. About 8 times the velocity of
the Apollo
command module.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10499045/


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B A Loney wrote:
This project is finally getting off the ground with an atlas heavy lift
rocket.
It will give the probe plenty of velocity. About 8 times the velocity of
the Apollo
command module.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10499045/


Zoom! Doesn't say what month it would slingshot past Jupiter, just says
2007. Even 24 months is a quick trip by Jove.


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Old December 19th 05, 06:13 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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B A Loney wrote:
This project is finally getting off the ground with an atlas heavy lift
rocket.
It will give the probe plenty of velocity. About 8 times the velocity of
the Apollo
command module.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10499045/


Don't tell Rich.

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