Real space applications

From: Wielders, Arno [mailto:wielders@...]
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 10:10 AM
To: 'spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: [spacesettlers] Real space applications

There are some small
compagnies in the US, like SpaceDev and more who are working on small
satellites and hybrid propulsion systems, but I don't see any large scale
development for a system reaching space and the rest of the Solar System in
a reasonable time and for a reasonable cost. Have you got any clue or is
there more than I know?

Our problem is basically a catch-22. If we could identify a large market
which would support a much larger space traffic model than what exists at
present, there would be more development of better means of space access,
and economies of scale would make even existing launch systems far more
economical. But a stumbling block to large space markets is the current
high costs of accessing space.

A lot of the brainstorming we space activists engage in is how to break out
of the vicious cycle we're locked into.

Regards,

Mike Combs

From:
Wielders, Arno [mailto:wielders@...]
Sent:
Wednesday, August 15, 2001 10:10 AM
To:
'spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com'
Subject:
[spacesettlers] Real space applications
There are some small
compagnies in the US, like SpaceDev and more who are working on small
satellites and hybrid propulsion systems, but I don't see any large scale
development for a system reaching space and the rest of the Solar System in
a reasonable time and for a reasonable cost. Have you got any clue or is
there more than I know?
Our problem is basically a catch-22. If we could identify a large market which would support a much larger space traffic model than what exists at present, there would be more development of better means of space access, and economies of scale would make even existing launch systems far more economical. But a stumbling block to large space markets is the current high costs of accessing space.

A lot of the brainstorming we space activists engage in is how to break out of the vicious cycle we're locked into.
Regards,
Mike Combs