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From: ahughes@dg-rtp.dg.com (Arch Hughes)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: best of all worlds
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Date: 4 Oct 90 12:47:04 GMT
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In article <10265.2708917a@pbs.org>, pstinson@pbs.org writes:
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>If we make use of what we already have - all of it - Shutles and expendibles,
>we could design everything to work together giving us regular access to the
>moon.

Of what value is regular access to the moon over a space
station?  Would there be a cost savings or greater scientific
cabability?  If I want to set up a low gravity manufacturing
or lab facility, does the moon's mass prohibit it as a
satisfactory site (assuming a surface facility)?

Arch Hughes