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Re: Shuttle a research tool (was: Re: Let's be more specific)

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From: Allen W. Sherzer
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1993 18:04
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In article <1993Jan7.161638.6125@cerberus.ulaval.ca> yergeau@phy.ulaval.ca (Francois Yergeau) writes:

>>Commercial launch services cost the government 30% to 50% less then when
>>government buys and operates the system itself. It is therefore very clear
>>that doing otherwise would be very beneficial.

>This has never been demonstrated for manned spaceflight, but may very
>well be.  

So what is so special about human space flight? Do you actually believe
that Shuttle is the best that can be done?

>But didn't I read not long ago that MacDD would not operate DC?  Who would?

I understand that American Airlines has indicated some interest. Why
not them?

  Allen

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From: aws@iti.org (Allen W. Sherzer)
Subject: Re: Shuttle a research tool (was: Re: Let's be more specific)
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