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To: Spktyr
The Antares rocket motors were Built in the 1960's

Not designed in the 1960's, but actually built in the 1960's and stored in "Siberia".

Probably better than "rocket racing league" technology, but not quite "1980's rocket technology"

48 posted on 10/31/2014 1:25:51 PM PDT by UNGN (I've been here since '98 but had nothing to say until now)
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To: UNGN

In the ‘60’s I fantasized about strapping a couple of hundred Estes model rocket engines to a plywood dosk on my back. If...IF they all ignited at the same time I MIGHT make it a few hundred feet into the air.

Then I grew up and learned physics...LOL!

Russian rocket engines stored in Siberia!!!! Who would do that...oh wait...NASA.


50 posted on 10/31/2014 1:33:23 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Stop the Stupid)
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To: UNGN

Yes, but I’m curious about the 10,000 Mosin crates it was supposedly stacked next to. I knew they were in a Soviet era warehouse after the N1 was cancelled, I just didn’t know they had Mosins in the same place.


52 posted on 10/31/2014 1:56:37 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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