Re: X-33 & X-34 Projects Terminated

[John D. Giorgis]

At 01:32 AM 3/3/01 -0000, Josh wrote:
>>Is the fuel really that expensive?

It is also a problem of mass.  An advantage of using booster rockets is
that when the fuel is expended, the storage area for the fuel is removed
from the craft.   For a reusable space craft you have to constantly lug
around all of that casing for fuel that is long gone.

JDG
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