Re: In two years time...


"Brian Thorn" <bthorn64@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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For the last rescue mission, they could refurbish old ET-94 (or
whatever number the last LWT is. It's still around.) Payload hit to
ISS would be bad, so it isn't worth it for a regular flight, but would
do fine for a minimum payload rescue flight.

This is true, if they can scrape up enough money.

Jeff
--
A clever person solves a problem.
A wise person avoids it. -- Einstein


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