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From: sysmgr@KING.ENG.UMD.EDU (Doug Mohney)
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Subject: Re: another idea
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Date: 11 Oct 90 20:06:29 GMT
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In article <64096@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu>, jkonrath@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (jon) writes:

>okay, since we're on such great terms with the Soviets, (ie berlin wall,
>glasnot, etc ) and theyve got this great station that they keep up guys
>forever, and we've got a great way to 'shuttle' up supplies, well....
>  The last apollo/soyuz shebang worked pretty well, why don't we just
>get together with them on this. I mean we could bring up a decent load
>of O2, food and water, plus a person or two.  Maybe some modular capsule-
>like pieces.  Theyve got it going, why don't we just put our heads together
>on it.....we could even haul up their stuff for a nominal amount of $$$
>to save nasa a bit of money, too....the possibilities really stretch..

We could haul their stuff? They could haul ours cheaper. We should look at
sending up Fred (if Fred gets funding) via the Sov. big booster. Otherwise, I
think the only thing we could bring to a joint LEO party is the computing
power...hmmm...who has plans to put a UUCP feed on Fred?