Re: Is there any way to leverage the SSME and SRB technologies?

On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:07:53 -0500, JazzMan <No_Spam@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>Is there any way to reuse the SSMEs and/or SRBs for
>future design launchers? It seems like a shame to just
>chuck them, especially the SSMEs now that they seem
>fairly robust and reliable, and start over again.

Yes. The issue currently being argued is whether that's the best way
to get there. This way will likely have lower development costs but
higher operating costs.

http://www.safesimplesoon.com/default.htm

Other methods include using existing Atlas 5 and Delta IV launchers,
modified to various degrees, or paying new startup companies to get
the astronauts and hardware into orbit and leaving NASA to the
business of landing them on the moon.

Brian

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