Re: Scrapping Scram

From: Joann Evans (bondage_at_frontiernet.net)
Date: 10/30/04 

Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 00:49:19 GMT

Jeff Findley wrote:
 
> Also remember that LOX is one of the cheapest fluids on the planet since
> it's literally made from air. Anyone who thinks that the cost of LOX is a
> big issue for launch vehicles is seriously deluding themselves. Have you
> priced LOX lately?

  Indeed. It's no more the reason for high space access costs, than the
LOX in the tank outside of most hospitals is the reason for high health
care costs... 

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