XPost: sci.physics, sci.space.policy   
   From: jfindley@cinci.nospam.rr.com   
      
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   fjmccall@gmail.com says...   
   > >   
   > >And we all know Blue Origin is working on a fully reusable TSTO.  That's   
   > >been their goal from the beginning.  If I could see two competing fully   
   > >reusable TSTOs I would be quite happy.  Well, that and the death of SLS.   
   > >   
   >   
   > We ought to just make it policy that you don't put people on anything   
   > with a solid rocket associated with it.   
   >   
      
   We should, but we won't.  Orbital ATK needs the pork to keep open their   
   SRB manufacturing facilities, which the DOD will need the next time they   
   want to acquire a new solid fueled ICBM.   
      
   Jeff   
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