Terry Rocket - 2/3/2006 1:46 PMI like the idea of Branson getting a haircut. Sort of an advanced concept and sorta space related.
AndyMc - 2/3/2006 6:13 AMI'd like to see the CEV capsule and Service modules having a clamp type of docking mechanism and re-fuelling capability, so that when the service module has made the retrograde burn to send the CEV earth bound from LEO (not the lunar missions), the service module could re-orbit itself and be used as a space-tug or for fuel storage (perhaps both). If they were sold to a private operator, marshalled together and docked to a manifold, they would form the basis for a refuelling depot in LEO. Of course this depends upon the fuel being Methane(Ethanol)/LOX. This would of course add complexity and delay to the program if done now, but its worth bearing in mind for the future. The asset has been bought and paid for, then launched at great expense, so why not use it to its full potential.
Martin FL - 1/3/2006 5:54 PMWhat advanced concepts interest you, if any?
rsp1202 - 2/3/2006 2:49 PMHigh-definition TV broadcasts from the Artemis lunar module during landing, and later from the rovers.
dailywarren - 5/3/2006 9:31 PMSolar Sail, baby! No fuel requirements and the potential of incredible speeds. Planetary.org is trying to put another one up on a russian rocket (the first one went ker-sputnik!) to test this theory, since NASA's budget restraints do not seem amenable to this fine idea.