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July 2nd 03, 03:00 PM
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Study was done in the past concerning space flight cost. The conclusion was
that space flight cost will never come down close to jet flight cost. Typical airliner flight consists of flying to point A to B, refuel, pilot gets out and kick the tire, and fly back to point A. Typical space flight is totally different. Space craft leave for orbit, come back, technicians must go over and certify all systems for flight worthiness before the next flight. That includes checking every inch of external surface. The space system consequently has terrible turnover, not to mention capacity of delivery is a fraction of system weight. Emilio. "robert arndt" wrote in message om... http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/01/sc...=1057636800&am p;en=e08df88fc4310282&ei=5062&partner=GOOG LE Rob 
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