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Human Exploration of Space A Review of NASA's 90-Day Study and Alternatives (1990) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 49-50

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... The shuttle, for example, has reasonably good cross range capability, due largely 49
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... The fuels typically are gases at room temperature, but are stored at temper atures at which they are liquids. specific impulse The measure of an engine's efficiency; the ratio of pounds of thrust produced per pounds of fuel flowing through the engine each second.
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