Re: Lunar Lander in a 5.2m faring?

In message <1nspl1hui3dremtgdv293vogj0h72h4q29@xxxxxxx>
Fred J. McCall <fmccall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> "Jeff Findley" <jeff.findley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> Why do the feed lines have to be high pressure?
>
> How does the fuel get into the engine? Little tiny men with buckets?

Pumps that come /after/ the connectors?

Anthony

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