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The next step outward is a step backwards???
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07-25-2009, 01:09 AM
Quote:I do NOT understand why they won't just PAINT THE DAMN TANK!
Because paint has mass, and it takes reaction mass to push that mass into the air.

I believe the choice is to lift paint on the external tank up to the separation altitude or lift another day's rations for the crew into orbit; given that, I'm quite happy seeing unpainted external tanks.
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