From: bondage@frontiernet.net   
      
   Roy Smith wrote:   
   >   
   > "Chung Leong"  wrote:   
   > > The return vehicle would be fairly large too, as it needs to carry fuel for   
   > > returning to Earth. In addition, it would carry the reentry module   
   >   
   > I assume by "reentry module", you mean, "reentry to Earth's atmosphere"?   
   > If so, it's not really needed.  The return vehicle could park itself in   
   > Earth orbit and a shuttle (or other vehicle) could rendezvous with it to   
   > get the cargo.   
      
      Which requires carrying fuel for retrobraking into Earth orbit. If   
   you're willing to pay that penalty, then yes.   
      
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