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From: v071pzp4@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Craig L Cole)
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Subject: Re: LLNL Astronaut Delivery (was Re: You Can't Expect a Space Station)
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Date: 6 Nov 90 15:40:22 GMT
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In article <2666@polari.UUCP>, crad@polari.UUCP (Charles Radley) writes...
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>>How *is* LLNL planning to get astronauts up to the station?  
>+Put a capsule on a Delta.

Is LNLL sure the Delta can be made man-rated? Cheaply? Just throwing a
capsule on top of a Delta doesn't sound particularly safe. I know
Delta has a great launch record, but I doubt it was ever designed
for manned-flight.

Craig Cole
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