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Re: Shuttle replacement

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From: Matthew DeLuca
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 15:13
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In article <1992Nov16.142949.15445@iti.org> aws@iti.org (Allen W. Sherzer) writes:
>In article <69532@cup.portal.com> BrianT@cup.portal.com (Brian Stuart Thorn) writes:

>>It seems to me that in 1992, Space Shuttle is offering one of the best
>>returns on investment in the space community!

>Atlas and Delta are providing profits for the companies which build them.
>That means they offer a return on investment.

>How can the Shuttle possibly be said to offer ANY (much less the best) return
>on investment? Shuttle has LOST billions.

The measure of the Shuttle's return is in knowledge, not dollars.  You know 
better, Allen...shame on you.
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From: ccoprmd@prism.gatech.EDU (Matthew DeLuca)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Shuttle replacement
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Date: 16 Nov 92 15:13:43 GMT
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