Re: Ares vs DIRECT

On Dec 5, 2:41 pm, simberg.interglo...@xxxxxxxxx (Rand Simberg) wrote:

I wasn't referring to a "fueled spacecraft." We were referring to
"cargo" (e.g., logistics resupply for ISS).


I have been referring to any type of payload
Cargo is not just "logistics resupply for ISS". Cargo is everything
including fueled spacecraft.
That is why "do not mix crew and cargo" is a good rule

The rule is not " don't mix crew and ISS logistics"






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