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SUPPLEMENT TO THE "PACKAGE" : "THE CASE FOR THE X-31B 

          'THE MYSTERY FLIGHT OF APRIL 23' ENHANCED" 

                               by Richard DePersio

("CITIZEN REPORTER" : groups.google.com/group/rickcosmos-eclectic

  - six websites; NASA_Ares at Facebook & rickaddsite-nasa-official at

                        Twitter; YouTube: Rickaddsite).

Publisher's Note: Rick drives me to the eleventh dimension! A supplement before

not after and a title within a title that we all know is a plug but we humor him in order

to preempt him from humoring us for the thousandth time with: I hate to play the

sympathy card but I'm disabled and homebound. I must say that his English teachers

would faint at our maverick but he is ours and unpredictable. He wouldn't give a

Tinker's Damn for while Rick is a college graduate, he had no use for school but

prides himself in his self-education though he hates learning - he's fond of saying:
Too much dang work. Why can't I be stupid like everyone else!

He submitted for our consideration a theory and proposals in: "The Mystery Flight of

April 23." I just plugged it! He so enjoys to plug all over cyber-space what he considers

his best articles. Unfortunately, he thinks that they're all his best!

A lot of what moderate-conservative and conservative journalists and commentators

began talking about in April of 2009, he began talking about in 1993 (the Liberal plan).                        Last year, he wrote a 4-part series on the Oboma Oligarchy about a month before Beck                    and others spoke or wrote it. He's cheap and he owes me $10! He stated: "Perish the

thought that anyone perceive me as anything but modest. You tell the Readers about

it for I've already done it a thousand times.

And, now, he continues with space or space policy or space politics...

                           

          "Mutually beneficial: Partner with the Department of Defense

           and commercial space launch companies to reap the benefits

           of economics of scale from a common national engine."

                       Point 5 in 6 Point plan issued by NASA in May, 2010.

       Obama claims that he wants to revitalize NASA and is expanding it's budget by

a WHOPPING (sarcasm) $6 billion over 5 years. MISLEADING: What else can we

expect and it's far more then a little white lie. He cut NASA's budget by $2.5 billion for

fiscal 2010 which means the increase is: 3.5 billion. He claims that he favors

ambitious manned exploration programs while cutting their treasuries and shifting NASA's

focus to green pseudo-science.

      He wants to cancel CONSTELLATION after we've spent $10 billion on it (why not?                         He wasted trillions of dollars on two failed stimulus packages!). and eliminate

over 90% of the managers, scientists, engineers and technicians with the expertise                 associated with the manned space flight shuttle and CONSTELLATION programs- only                          a small fraction of which will be hired by the new space companies for they aren't                         NASA-sized                and are taking a totally different approach to orbital flight then the           experience     shuttle and CONSTELLATION personell.Ten billion, experience and                     expertise down a presidential black hole!

      He utilizes flowery and stimulating verbiage in talking about missions to asteroids,

Mars, the moons of Mars without a plan. He will have to start from scratch if he abandons

shuttle and CONSTELLATION. Does anyone with half a brain or more think that he will

commit the sums of money necessary to accomplish his lofty goals. The money will go

to the sink holes: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac!

      Recently, SpaceX successfully launched  it's rocket Falcon 9 into earth orbit -

on the fourth try; the others failed to reach orbit due to engineering problems. Granted

NASA had it's share of failed test flights but on the very same day it successfully tested

the Ares 1-X (part of Constellation program) on first try. Falcon reached an altitude of 135                  miles. It is not yet capable of reaching height of 185 where International Space Station

is located. Yet, they claim that they will be able to transport materials to and from ISS in

a year and a half and NASA astronauts in 2 and a half years or less.We are with those

who wish to extend life of shuttle for two years.This writer's theory (read: "The Mystery                       Flight of April 23" No gay) replace shuttle with upgraded Air force X-37B (read point 5 above).                     NASA and Boeing wanted to build a mini-Orion (part of BIG-C and not to be confused with                     Obama unmanned mini-Orion for rescue missions) for rescue missions, unmanned cargo flights

and full-time replacement for Orion-large when it had to concentrate full-time on 

preparing and conducting missions beyond earth orbit. It didn't receive funding.

       It's time for the numbers game. NASA wasn't cost-effective (it cost a lot more per

pound to lift astronauts and cargo then envisioned prior to 1992). It made changes to the

three shuttles between 1992 and 1995 which rendered them over 90% cost-effective.

The shuttle can carry 55,000 pounds to ISS, Ares 1 will be able to carry 25,000 pounds

but it's primary responsibility is to carry astronauts. Ares 5 is the planned heavy-lifter:

414,000 pounds!(for those who are keeping  score: Saturn 5, 475,000).Falcon 9 between

23,000 and 58,000 - will it be closer to lower or higher figure - - that will depend on

how much of the additional $1 billion that they are requesting of NASA, they will get.! Fannie                    calling.

      There are those who harbor opinion that NASA is just using Apollo and Shuttle

technology when we need NASA to be more cutting-edge for the sake of economy. Two

points for the astronautically-challenged: 1) it is building on those technologies - smart

and cost-effective and 2) It is developing new technologies. NASA has begun tests

involving 'artificial' gravity and ion propulsion (as a mater of fact, an unmanned probe is

going to orbit! two asteroids -what NASA precision! - using ion rocket engines for the

first time - CONSTELLATION people eagerly studying data but might not be around much

longer if you don't do what was recommended in "Package"). Solar energy-generation (that

should please 'hockey sticks'! And, a nuclear light/heat- generator, a nuclear reactor                            similar to those used on nuclear subs, Vasimr 3 ion rocket engine.

     Which brings us to NERVA (1963-1973) a joint NASA, Atomic Energy Commission,

Los Alamos Labs, Westinghouse project to create nuclear fusion propulsion. Remember:

It and ion propulsion are faster and cheaper then chemical which we have used in space

program since day one. In 1968, they were successful. The NRX/NE was certified Moon/

Mars qualified. Next Step: Saturn S-N; Saturn third stage would go nuclear for Mars

mission in 1978 and completion of permanent moon base by 1981. President Nixon

was a space enthusiast but congress was controlled by liberals who wanted to spend

more on failed social programs, in spite of BIG Apollo 11. Again, Obama is lying: we

will never leave earth orbit again. He's the first president to travel the world insulting

America and apologize for alleged American mistakes in the past. Presidents should

talk up their country when with company. Why doesn't he talk about how more countries

are free thanks to us then thanks to the other nations of the world combined, our

government gives more humanitarian aid then all foreign nations combined and

Americans per capita give more to help needy in other countries then any other country,

and we foot 25% of the cost of the useless U.N....Oops, he's A.D.D.-ing...someone

point him right direction...Obama would be pleased if we want from number one in space

with all the economic ramifications thereof to second or third or fourth place. He's

a Constitutional Criminal and under his leadership (?)  America is fading to black...Save                          it for another article...NASA on a small-scale has over the past few years come up

with designs predicated on NRX/NE. Why is it important? It will save money and                                     can be used in CONSTELLATION Program and more.

       More proposals. Resurrect NERVA Program. Is it necessary to refurbish their

facilities and bring their living - only living - personal out of retirement. We have data.

It wouldn't hurt and it just might help and it would be space nostalgic and dramatic. A couple

of years ago, we saw a documentary and one of the engineers visited the testing site

for first time since project ended. He was proud as he pointed to decaying tank  and

said that here was where conclusive tests were conducted. We can spruce it up and

finish the job. Was he kidding? There couldn't be Saturn S-N, NASA was told by liberals:

you won't get funding for shuttle the only remaining item on you wish list if you don't

destroy Apollo and Saturn blueprints. This reporter always figured that copies were

hidden at NASA or NASA people took files home with them in spite of silly liberal-

democrat order. The NASA boys were angry with lib-sissies. Ares is building on

the technology.Last year, the first fission power plant opened since Three Mile Island which is

unfortunate since we had the technology to construct much safer ones  ten or more years ago

It is hoped that we can built nuclear fusion plants between 2030 and 2035 which would

be extremely safe, less expensive and for those were worried about cattle farts doesn't

produce greenhouse gases. NASA could accelerate process of developing the technology

and contribute toward energy independence.

      Let's recap: ion and nuclear propulsion for CONSTELLATION but funds lacking?

Revive NERVA. Bring back all members of NERVA Team, including, ghosts! 

Here's a new one: Do both - mini-Orion and modified X-37B. We told you in: "The

Mystery Flight of April 23" why we believe manned version could be ready

in two years or less. Shuttle lives to 2013; X-37B replaces it in that year. It will

need a proper name when it goes from experimental to operational: CONSTITUTION
(that will drive 'progressive living constitutional' liberals crazy!).

      What about cost of oriiginal theory and proposals here and you know where?
Rumor has it that Obama was told don't increase NASA budget by $3 billion per

year over 5 years (not that he would) for if you do NASA will have heavy-lifter Ares

in 2017 give or take a year, would be able to return to moon in 2020 like President

Bush hoped. He's proposing $1.2O billion a year over 5 years while this science                        journalist's proposals would require $1.25 over 7 years and then frozen or, preferably,

$150 to 250 million per year thereafter. Citizen Reporter wants Project SETI which

wasn't a part of NASA except for a few years during early '90's, the other Winner

Clinton canceled it and continued on it's own. Get it back and have budget go north

by $15 to 25 million over three years. Cooperation: NASA and Air Force should combine

their talents as regards vulnerability of GPS system.

      What about Falcon? It can continue. We just want to give it more time and not

feel pressured. Safety is crucial. They should be able to conduct a limited number of cargo

missions...Hold it! this guy doesn't wish to generate the wrong impression. This reporter

is a BIG CAPITALIST and a REAL CAPITALIST unlike the Marxist guy on Pennsylvania                Avenue. Americans are the most creative, inventive, ingenuous people in the Cosmos!

Limited number of cargo missions in 2 and half to 3 years, take-over cargo missions

in 4; Transport NASA astronauts in 5 years, take over in 7. No other nation cold do it!

Whether, they continue Falcon or not, they should get involved with shuttle immediately and declassified version of X-37B when available. mini-Orion should be completely turned over to

them in 4 and Constitution in 7. Overtime, they will update systems and replace systems

with cutting-edge technology.

     Calling all Cyber-friends. S.O.S. Save Our Shuttle. Save Our Constellation.

                 "The most beautiful experiences we can have is the mysterious. It

                  is the fundamental emotion which stand at the the cradle of true art

                  and true science. Whoever does not know it and can no longer

                  wonder, no longer marvel, is as good as dead, and his eyes are dimmed."

                                                                                                            Al Einstein

Don't let him take it away from us. Don't let him make things go dark.