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We are "downgrading" from the SPACE SHUTTLE to a lousy "rocket"!!! How did we ever go to the moon!!!!????????
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How about orbit the moon with the shuttle and carry the lunar lander in the cargo bay. Any reason why this configuration was abandoned in favor of a rocket?
Quoting: Floyd007Ugh, again, you're bring a bunch of dead weight with you (wings) that will only get you killed when you try to re-enter the atmosphere when returning from the moon. The shuttle CAN NOT survive a lunar trip, primarily because of what will happen when it gets boosted back (which will also require a massive external booster the likes of which has never been seen - it would dwarf an S-IVB).
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