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#1 2013-06-19 13:27:12

Mark Friedenbach
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From: Mountain View, CA
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Golden Spike / Northrup Grumman two-person lunar lander

“The Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed a feasibility study of new commercial lunar lander configurations for the Golden Spike Company, conceiving of a novel low-mass ascent stage concept for Golden Spike, dubbed Pumpkin.”

The press release has a sketch of the proposed lander fitting within a 5m payload fairing:

http://goldenspikecompany.com/wp-conten … cement.pdf

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#2 2013-08-22 14:32:13

Gregori
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Re: Golden Spike / Northrup Grumman two-person lunar lander

I am convinced this is just another venture planning to suck of the government teat.

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