Re: How Rockets Differ From Jets

>tomcat; Two things really impress me about basalt fabric:
>it's insulative properties and it's psi.

That's but two good points. Here's a few more;

3) it's thermal range isn't anything to sneeze at.

4) it can be made into large(cm3), medium(0.1 cm3), small(1 mm3), sub
mm3 sizes and even nearly micro sized spheres of less than 0.001 mm
balloons that'll can contain just about anything from a vacuum to good
old and 100% safe H2.

5) it's rock cheap, and as such can be found just about anywhere,
including upon the moon.

6) did I mention being essentially fire-proof and non-toxic, at least
up to the point of melting.

7) it offers damn low density potential, as it can get down to less
than 1 kg/m3 if need be.

If the outer skin of the shuttle were of a basalt composite (which
could also include titanium or tungsten fibers), chances are fairly
good that if unprotected it would have been badly damaged but otherwise
a whole lot more survivable for the crew, especially if there was a
reasonable thickness and subsequent degree of R-factor involved.
~

Kurt Vonnegut would have to agree; WAR is WAR, thus "in war there are
no rules" - In fact, war has been the very reason of having to deal
with the likes of others that haven't been playing by whatever rules,
such as GW Bush.
Life upon Venus, a township w/Bridge & ET/UFO Park-n-Ride Tarmac:
http://guthvenus.tripod.com/gv-town.htm
The Russian/China LSE-CM/ISS (Lunar Space Elevator)
http://guthvenus.tripod.com/lunar-space-elevator.htm
Venus ETs, plus the updated sub-topics; Brad Guth / GASA-IEIS
http://guthvenus.tripod.com/gv-topics.htm

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