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Old August 10th 05, 07:05 PM
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Ben Hallert wrote:
The manned craft will obviously have to splash down in the ocean!


Obviously, just like the Soyuz, right?

Oh wait.. Soyuz lands on... well, land. If Rogalo parachutes are
used, no reason these new guys can't land on a runway or the front lawn
at KSC.


The Russians have been doing it for almost 50 years, I doubt the US has
learned the economics of this yet.