Reinventing the wheel?

I read that NASA is starting tests to find out
how the old Saturn J2 engines components worked.
I didn't notice anything about the people doing
these studies, asking their grandparents, how
did you do that?

Meanwhile the mood in Washington seems to be,
Oh Fun & Joy More Money for War!!

Grump. -- Martha Adams [rasff 2007 Dec 18]


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