Re: Lame CEV windows


Henry Spencer wrote:
> In article <1130296146.969566.28510@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> <hasss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >I understand the design will change a bit, but is there is technical
> >reason to need little tiny apollo style windows on this thing? Why cant
> >you build big windows like the shuttle has on a capsule?
>
> Big windows are heavy, which matters more to a smaller vehicle, and they
> are difficult to protect against the higher temperatures of a capsule

As they say on submarines...windows are for tourists...

Besides, in the age of color XGA flatpanel diplays that weigh 1 pound,
who needs windows?

Tom

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