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Inspired by this thread, I have some questions.

https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=269445

Back in the day, what would it have taken in terms of S V's to deliver cargoes to both earth and lunar orbits? Or would we still need something like a non-atmospheric re-entering space shuttle to ferry cargoes to and from the moon?

Could a non-atmo re-entering space shuttle land and take off from the moon? How many command capsules (is that the one that returns via 'splash-down?) could be lofted by a S V?

How many S V's would it take to orbit a few NAR Space shuttles, the cargo for an initial Moon base, and the fuel for these hypothetical shuttles?

Without the need for a re-entry heatshield, when could the USA have fielded such a craft?

I like this kind of stuff, but have no knowledege of these things.

Help!:)
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