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To: BenLurkin

Isn’t it considered inefficient to launch off the west coast?


Usually needed for polar orbits, secret military launches in a weird orbit, etc., ones that can’t be done from the Cape.


2 posted on 03/19/2018 6:56:14 PM PDT by chaosagent (Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)
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To: chaosagent

Elon Musk will be glad to have this gig once Tesla goes 7


4 posted on 03/19/2018 6:57:44 PM PDT by vooch (America First Drain the Swamp)
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To: chaosagent

Barge to Vandy and Panama Canal for KSC use. Just like was done with the External Tank for shuttle. We shipped some to Cali but obviously never launched from there. Picked them up and sent them to KSC eventually. Sound would have scared some sea gulls or something at Vandy. ;-)


10 posted on 03/19/2018 7:13:16 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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