Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!samsung!olivea!oliveb!felix!dhw68k!ofa123!David.Anderman From: David.Anderman@ofa123.fidonet.org (David Anderman) Newsgroups: sci.space Subject: Re: Launch cost per pound Message-ID: <1353.271C7327@ofa123.fidonet.org> Date: 16 Oct 90 20:13:36 GMT Organization: One For All Lines: 14 FYI, one of the Energiya strap-on booster engines (an RD-170) went kerplooie on the launch pad last week, taking out both the Zenith launcher, and the launch pad as well.... As for cloning a Soviet rocket, be my guest. The Soviets would be happy to license any of their satellite launcher designs to you. Got any money? -- David Anderman Internet: David.Anderman@ofa123.fidonet.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------