From the Halls of Montezuma

[billroper]

According to this report the Marines are interested in developing a reusable spaceplane for delivering a strikeforce of troops anywhere in the world in a big hurry, getting them there in two hours or less, and then getting them out when the job is done.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

The discussion on that board is rather interesting, but they ignore one rather crucial factor (at least the entries I scanned): I'd hate to lead anyone into a hostile situation immediately after all the acceleration necessary for such a set of suborbital maneuvers. I can hear it now: "Guns? Check. Ammo? Check. Armor plating? Check. GPS/biodata/commlink? Check. Hydration pack? Check. MROs? Check. Compazine suppositories?..."

I'm afraid that fast in-theater transportation is far more feasible, and given the advances we can expect in drone aircraft, likely to come much more quickly.

Whoops...

[sdorn.livejournal.com]

That was my comment...

[tigertoy.livejournal.com]

Shouldn't that title be "From the Pits of Aldeberan IX"?

Perhaps they'll hire Michael Flynn as a consultant.