On Sun, 30 Mar 2003, Thomas J. Williams wrote:
> I was reading this article on space.com about the Air Force wanting to push
> for a "quick to launch" booster system...
And just for giggles, note that the last time the USAF insisted it needed
a fast-response launcher, what it built was Titan IIIC.
I kid you not, fast response was the #1 reason cited as to why the USAF
had to build its own heavy launcher and couldn't just use Saturn Is. And
low cost was #2. And the resulting line of development ultimately yielded
Titan IV, the only expendable that ever made the shuttle look good by
comparison...
Henry Spencer
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