XPost: sci.space.policy   
   From: mikecombs@nospam.com_chg_nospam_2_ti.retro.com   
      
   This isn't terribly different from the rotary pellet launcher originally   
   proposed.  Dr. Valentine has already confirmed that there were valid reasons   
   for dropping it in favor of the later mass-driver proposal.   
      
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   Regards,   
   Mike Combs   
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