Re: Man-Rating Atlas V


mmaker@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Will McLean wrote:
Which is probably adequate for a LEO ferry, but not for the CEV, which
has an explicit requirement of being roomy enough for the longer lunar
mission and having enough delta-v to come back from lunar orbit.

Which is silly, given that there's no funding for a lunar mission and
probably never will be. You might as well design it to return a crew
from Alpha Centauri.

It would seem sensible to design something for ISS.

Then for a moon orbit, add a disposable (non returnable) toilet,
washroom and galley, plus service section, and may be a extra
heatshield.

This approach could extend to Mars, but not to Alpha Centauri.

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