[extropy-chat] good space shuttle article

[Bret Kulakovich]

... as opposed to the bomb we drive or ride to work, go across  
country or on vacation on, water ski behind, etc. =)

It's the nature of stored energy. We're incredibly comfortable with  
the automobile containing 20 gallons of gasoline these days. In 1920,  
much less so.

Since this thread jumped from now to space elevators, I will say this  
again.

Gas Core reactor
Gas Core reactor
Gas Core reactor.

There. =)

We need a governmental body that has the stored work and ability to  
take 1% gnp and make the next big thing. Just like the Moon  
landings. /bait

Liberty Ship, as a concept LLV can take 1000 tons to Leo, bring 500  
tons back, and land under its own power, vertically, like Buck  
Rodgers or Flash Gordon.

So while science figures out how the Interplanetary Transit System  
Terminal (i.e. space elevator) is going to be built, then promptly  
monopolized, why not open space to the rest of us? I say Halfnium/ 
Microwave jet/ram/scram engine for atmospheric, then Gas Core/bulb  
reactor for flight. I'll go to Jupiter and skim fuel for myself.

If you're nice, I'll bring you back some too.

/rant



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On Aug 3, 2005, at 11:25 AM, Henrique Moraes Machado wrote:

> 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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> Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] good space shuttle article
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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.
>>
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