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From: tneff@dasys1.UUCP (Tom Neff)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: NASA issues Advanced Solid Rocket Motor Request For Proposals (Forwarded)
Message-ID: <6152@dasys1.UUCP>
Date: 30 Aug 88 16:44:37 GMT
References: <13768@ames.arc.nasa.gov>
Reply-To: tneff@dasys1.UUCP (Tom Neff)
Organization: Independent Users Guild
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>                                 The improved ASRM performance 
>will help significantly in supporting deployment of Space Station 
>Freedom and other critical missions ...

I just had a wonderful thought.

If they have to enlarge the launch pad structure to accommodate the
more ferocious exhaust plumes from the ASRM boosters as the Space
Station is boosted into orbit...

might they name the modified launch structure the FREEDOM MAXI-PAD?

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Tom Neff			UUCP: ...!cmcl2!phri!dasys1!tneff
	"None of your toys	CIS: 76556,2536	       MCI: TNEFF
	 will function..."	GEnie: TOMNEFF	       BIX: t.neff (no kidding)