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To: Poohbah
We'll launch a Titan IV out of Vandenberg with a really big match...

Well, that sounds good in theory, but from years of watching science-fiction I know that space is a vacuum. Might have to use electricity, like the arc from touching the jumper cables on a car battery together.

47 posted on 04/16/2004 2:27:37 PM PDT by searchandrecovery (Ward Cleaver - "A thing is either right or it's wrong".)
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To: searchandrecovery
Rub a pair of giant wool socks together :o)
49 posted on 04/16/2004 2:32:33 PM PDT by Poohbah (Darkdrake Lives!)
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To: searchandrecovery
Well, that sounds good in theory, but from years of watching science-fiction I know that space is a vacuum. Might have to use electricity, like the arc from touching the jumper cables on a car battery together.

If they use a captured Red Lectroid Thermopod they'll be all set.

93 posted on 04/17/2004 12:18:42 PM PDT by Don Joe (We've traded the Rule of Law for the Law of Rule.)
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