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In article <s#s1_2@rpi.edu> kentm@aix.rpi.edu (Michael V. Kent) writes:

>However, in the current budget climate, I just don't see NASA 
>having the money do pursue these ideas until after SSF has reached the
>Permanently Manned Configuration (PMC). 

Even if then.

What your assessment ignores is the posibility of BUYING from commercial
sources what you need. Each of the Shuttles capabilities can be replaced
with available or near term commercial systems. 

Not only are these systems far cheaper but they don't require a single
dime of development money from the Feds. All that is needed is for the
government to aggree to buy the cheaper service when it is available.

   Allen
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