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Re: DC vs Shuttle capabilities

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From: Edward V. Wright
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 16:53
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In <1992Dec25.005451.4478@ke4zv.uucp> gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman) writes:

>Finally, an intelligent position on SSTO from Allen. I would quibble,
>however, that while there are no known *theoretical* technical issues
>unresolved, there remain numerous practical technical problems to 
>solve in the DC program. 

Gary, numerous practical technical problems arise in *every* engineering
program.  There is no reason to believe that there will be more practical
technical problems involved in building DC than in building the B-777,
except that you *want* to believe that is true.


>That's the type of contingency for which less optimistic management 
>systems provide alternative actions and funding. 

History has shown that the only thing your "less optimistic management
systems" provide is a string of excuses for why a project failed.
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