Re: Griffin Wants Inline SDLV and 5 Segment SRB/CEV

I think we might see humans on the moon again with this plan. But just
for how long? The article notes that NASA wants 2 new rockets, each
requiring a heavy investment. The "stick" -- a new upper stage, and
the 120 tonne in-line SDHLV -- heavy capital investment in the launch
infrastructure. I look at the NASA's budget and have no idea how
Griffin is going to pull off a "... sustainable and permanent space
exploration" (as per Bush's directives) with this plan. What exactly
is he going to launch with them when all is said and done, and costing
what? So far it appears that he's sinking NASA's money (and my taxes)
into his old pet project (The FLO, etc...)

"Any plan is better than no plan"? OK. But damn, isn't it shooting
too low?

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