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mattblack
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Noting that the CEV will be 5.5 meters in diameter, are there any plans in motion for transport infrastructure before and after flight? This diameter might preclude transport in a lot of planes, trains and trucks. For instance: a C-17 transport plane's doorway is about 4.5 meters in diameter. Would the old "Super-Guppy" plane or the Airbus "Beluga" be able to cope? <br /><br />Also, will the desert landing sites have pre-deployed heavy lifting gear for a capsule that might exceed 9 tons? And what about Navy ships; do they have standard cranes that could handle this spacecraft if it has to land on water? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p>One Percent of Federal Funding For Space: America <strong><em><u>CAN</u></em></strong> Afford it!! LEO is a <strong><em>Prison</em></strong> -- It's time for a <em><strong>JAILBREAK</strong></em>!!</p> </div>