Re: Russia's Clipper

Damon Hill <damonunoseisuno@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Mark J Underwood" <mark.j.underwoodremovethisbit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>news:dld3js$5ks$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>
>> I understood the 'Clipper' to be a joint ESA/ Russian venture.
>
>Initially it was a Russian project,

It still is.

>but they're welcoming anyone with a good technology base and
>money--especially money.

The Russian space program will do just about anything for money.

>ESA would be a logical partner, since they're building an R-7 pad
>at Kourou that could launch Kliper. Japan appears interested, also.
>
>China is no doubt paying attention, but is likely too committed
>to Shenzou. India? Corporate interests? A consortium of filthy
>rich individuals with a yen to travel?
>
>Kliper might be the DC-3 of manned spaceflight.

It's too bad fanciful daydreaming isn't an Olympic event - you'd be in
the running for the gold.

D.
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