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Gnam
06-22-05, 01:46 PM
Unbelievable. Russian missile can't make it into space, takes $4 million spacecraft to Davey Jones' locker. (http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/06/22/international/i041107D84.DTL&type=science)

Who's the guy who chose a submerged Russian submarine as the launch platform? WTF? :saywhat:
KLang
06-22-05, 02:27 PM
Unbelievable. Russian missile can't make it into space, takes $4 million spacecraft to Davey Jones' locker. (http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/06/22/international/i041107D84.DTL&type=science)

Who's the guy who chose a submerged Russian submarine as the launch platform? WTF? :saywhat:

I'm pretty sure the Russian submarine based ICBM was the cheapest launch vehicle option available. It's a private venture funded by the Planetary Society. It's a shame, the solar sail is a neat idea, I'd like to see how if it would work. Hopefully they can get funding together to give it another shot.

This does call into question the quality of the russian nuclear threat. :saywhat: