Re: Apollo 2.0 Concept Unworkable?

John Doe wrote:
And I wouldn't be surprised if in
the end, they decide to build a new Shuttle with the same shape but with
improved systems inside that woudl reduce maintenance costs. It woudln't
be revolutionalry, it would be evolutionary.

If NASA are spending over $10,000,000,000 to build CSM 2.0, how much
exactly do you think they'd need to build Shuttle 2.0? I'd guess well
on the far side of $100,000,000,000.

Mark

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