[extropy-chat] good space shuttle article

[Henrique Moraes Machado]

Why not start thinking *seriously* about space elevators? I don't think anyone can feel confortable with the idea of being pushed to space by a huge bomb on his back.

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From: "Mike Lorrey" <mlorrey at yahoo.com>
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> Generally speaking, the traditional booster makers should develop
> private cargo launching companies and boosters, while the x-prize
> generation of entrepreneurs, along with other entrants, should be
> dealing in the people orbiting business. By 2010, IMHO, NASA should be
> contracting the sending of its astronauts to the ISS with a private
> entity like Virgin Galactic or any competitors that crop up. They can
> meet up there with any elements of a NASA interplanetary program they
> launch on cargo launchers.