The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Michael A. Terrell wrote:
? "dennis@home" wrote:
?? "William Sommerwerck" ? wrote in message
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???? However the Russians did have significantly more advanced
???? rocket engines. NASA have been using the designs to make
???? their rockets better.
??? Where do you get this?
?? Well one of the problems with the big engines NASA was using was getting the
?? fuel in fast enough.
?? They did this by fitting big pumps.
?? Apparently the Russians used a turbine powered by the rocket to achieve it,
?? something NASA said wasn't possible.
?? It saved weight and gave more thrust.
?? What the Russians couldn't do was make stuff well.
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? Sigh. Why do you think NASA wouldn't use that turbine powered pump?
? The US space program was a lot more safety conscious than Russia's.
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Shame it didn't stop them killing more people then,.


You're being an ignorant asshole, as usual.

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