EM launch

> Behalf Of Phil Putman
>> No comments yet? Electromagnetic launch (or mass drivers, if you
>> prefer) is one of the core SSI technologies, no?
>> Without a doubt. But it seems that SSI is in a somewhat inactive
>> state right now. Dr. Valentine did have an interest in keeping the
>> website up, and I'm determined to keep this maillist going as a forum
>> for discussion of O'Neill's concepts. But I don't think there
>> effectively is an SSI organization at the present time to take any
>> kind of mandated action.

Okay, I was afraid of that. Do you know approximately when Dr.
Valentine's "Research Update" on the SSI site was written? I couldn't
find a date associated with it.

I hope at least that some of the individuals on this list are
interested in the contest, not just in contributing financially
(although, again, that would be great!), but perhaps in volunteering or
competing.

Thanks for maintaining the mailing list. I've enjoyed following many of
the discussions.

-Phil