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Actually my default position is that it wouldn't work, despite my very palpable hopes to the contrary.
But is there anything you can put your finger on that would make it impossible? I can't find a copy of the study, but found a quote in "Encyclopadea Astronautica" to the effect that this was THE most exhaustive study ever done for a shuttle alternative. I know that doesn't mean the design was closed, but surely some math was done, right?
I agree composites would make the beast prohibitively expensive.
OK, I know that space craft always put on weight and expense after the initial study is complete. I know it probably was incapable of lifting much to orbit at all... back in 1971.
But with new materials and techniques, can anyone think of any reasons it couldn't work now?
If so, any reasons why the MEV and ERV couldn't be launched on this monster? perhaps a small amount of on orbit mating of ERV and MEV to a NERVA stage assembly?
Interested in any answers to this
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