Re: It's In-Line (Shuttle Derived)

In article <1119721978.812425.261430@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Ed Kyle <edkyle99@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>...Not to mention that a new maneuvering
>cargo-hauling stage will be needed for the SpaceX
>rockets, a need that could easily double or triple
>the "real" Falcon V per-tonne payload costs.

Why does there have to be a new maneuvering delivery stage on every rocket
launched? This is silly; the right way to handle this is to base a
refuelable tug at the destination.
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