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>>11837568
>where am i supposed to fit the extra fuel
>i dunno just make the tanks a bit bigger
>you already have enough fuel to heavy lift object's to LEO now you want it to reach the moon?
>congress wants it's moon rocket
>it can't have it's moon rocket. not unless they are willing to build depots in orbit.

>so the configuration is wrong, perhaps there's something you can dump
>dump sir?
>maybe leave some of the lander behind
>sir... it is a shuttle replacement for LEO deliveries...
>SO? make a couple of extra trips and assemble the lander in orbit, whats the difference?
NASA's face when.