Re: CEV - the best plan has already been thought of

From: Blurrt (nathansr_at_bigpond.com)
Date: 03/10/05 

Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:59:21 GMT

Why is it that whenever someone posts on this newsgroup the only things
discussed are subjects other than the original subject! The subject is CEV
policy not whether Moon or Mars is best. Both are targets in the announced
NASA program.

Nathan

"Blurrt" <nathansr@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:53MWd.186838$K7.30804@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi,
> Just thinking that the CEV should just be the upper stage of Zubrin's ERV.
A
> second stage would be used to land. The complete stack is then used as a
two
> stage launcher for direct return to Earth from Mars using ISRU. Zubrin had
> the plan years ago but for some reason it is not being acted upon. It even
> used a shuttle derived heavy lifter. And since we'll be spending billions
> anyway...
> The hab developed for the moon can be used for Mars. This would justify
the
> return to the moon as as the equipment was being tested for Mars. Can even
> use nuclear rockets if NASA so wishes to send mulitple habs. With the
large
> fairing diameter of the ARES or shuttle Z vehicle we don't even need to
> worry about inflatable habitats (unless we want them even bigger!).
>
> Nathan
>
>

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