Thread: Look better! Direct is only a slightly resized Ares-5
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Old 05-July-2009, 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by JonClarke View Post
Sinces Ares V can put 188 tonnes into LEO and and Jupiter 232 less than 100 tonnes, it seems a really good idea to drop a more capable booster with several years of development for a less capable one that is just vapourware.
yes, the Ares-5 has a SUV engine but is big and capable like a SUV, while Direct is an Honda Civic with an heavy SUV engine...

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