From: Spike (spike66@comcast.net)
Date: Sat Sep 06 2003 - 09:32:57 MDT
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From: Robert J. Bradbury
Subject: RE: SPACE: Loss of the Saturn V
Robert J. Bradbury wrote:
> Use the current Russian RD-180 engines [1] (or RD-170 engines) or the
> SSME [2] (take into account fuel/weight differences) and get me a
> first stage booster with Saturn V liftoff capacity.
And then to make it really interesting -- you might take a stab at using
nuclear power... Robert
Nuclear power isn't applicable to first or second
stages, where you need very large thrust. The
other questions must wait, for there is an antique
motorcycle in the garage begging to go for a ride.
{8-]
spike
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