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Re: Transit Time to Mars
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Date: 
Wed, 15 Dec 1999 22:50:16 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Todd Lehman writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
Solid fuel rockets are essentially big fireworks: ya light 'em and they
burn until nothing is left.  They are great bang for your buck, but they
don't last long.  And in your scenario, you still have to get the boosters
up to the space station.

OK, can that idea then.  So, what about flour and water mixtures?  :o)

--Todd

Paper mache rockets?  The delivery system burns up with the fuel it contains?

__
:-O  (Edvard Munch's "The Scream")
--

Bruce



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  Re: Transit Time to Mars
 
(...) Actually, you can make them burn at almost any rate you want to. It is a question of how much exposed area there is to burn at once. The SRB motors have a * shaped hole in the middle of them right from top to bottom. This produces a very large (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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(...) OK, can that idea then. So, what about flour and water mixtures? :o) --Todd (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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