From: aws@iti.org (Allen W. Sherzer)
Subject: Re: Moonbase race
Organization: Evil Geniuses for a Better Tomorrow
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In article <1r46o9INN14j@mojo.eng.umd.edu> sysmgr@king.eng.umd.edu writes:

>So how much would it cost as a private venture, assuming you could talk the
>U.S. government into leasing you a couple of pads in Florida? 

Why would you want to do that? The goal is to do it cheaper (remember,
this isn't government). Instead of leasing an expensive launch pad,
just use a SSTO and launch from a much cheaper facility.

  Allen

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