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From: mikew@fx.com (Mike Wexler)
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Subject: Re: another idea
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Date: 18 Oct 90 17:20:21 GMT
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There is one thing our shuttle does pretty well that they really need.
The ability to bring down large payloads. Admittedly the Shuttle is
overkill, but what about arranging a deal where we launch some of our
astronauts up to Mir on the Shuttle. They get to use Mir for a while.
We bring down our astronauts and Soviet payloads. This seems to
be beneficial to both sides.
I can see two problems. The shuttle is quite a bit of overkill. I don't think
that need to bring down payloads anywhere near as big as the shuttle can handle.
Also the shuttle is so expensive that even in this case it doesn't make 
financial sense.
Well what do you think is it economically feasible? Is it a good idea?
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Mike Wexler (mikew@fx.com)