Re: Someone to defend the Stick?


"Pat Flannery" <flanner@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Ah, but if it can bring crew and cargo simultaneously you need fewer
> flights- and that saves money and reduces the risk of a launch mishap by
> reducing the number of launches.

Monetary savings are offset by the cost of maintaining the army needed to
fly the beast. They're on the payroll whether you fly one flight or fifty.
Payroll is the biggest component of NASA's budget.


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