> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Julia Thompson > Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 1:58 PM > To: Killer Bs Discussion > Subject: Re: Intent and language > > Dan Minette wrote: > > > ORIFLAMME. > > ORIFLAMME? > > OK, I know that my mind is being dissolved by so many hormones and so > many other things to think about (such as pending lactation), but I > can't figure this one out even with some effort.
Probably not what Dan meant, but that was the name given to a French-designed VTOL single-stage to orbit craft, if I'm not mistaken. It never got out of the blueprint design stage. Was supposed to be a huge improvement on the space shuttle. I could be wrong. It's been a long time. Jon Le Blog: http://zarq.livejournal.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
