Re: SPACE PRIZE

From: Charles Buckley (rijrunner_at_frii.com)
Date: 07/25/04 

Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 17:36:30 -0600

Renee Keller wrote:
> "Charles Buckley" <rijrunner@frii.com> wrote in message
> news:410434d4$0$202$75868355@news.frii.net...
>
>>Greg D. Moore (Strider) wrote:
>>
>>
>>The problem with the proposed prize is that it is *exactly* the
>>same thing that NASA has been doing for years. Specifying a very, very
>>specific technology to meet a concept (CATS) without any real
>>competition directed at the concept itself.
>>
>>If the goal is CATS, then specify only that. ie, operating costs of
>>X number of dollars per flight and a per annum cost of Y dollars.
>
>
>
> It is NOT a single goal.
>
> 1. Big advancements in technology
>
> 2. Reducing operating expense
>
> 3. Comercial development in space.
>

Congrats, you have just recreated X-33..

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