[FPSPACE] Russian military launch on September 2nd

[Allen Thomson]

> This is the ESA/Lavochkin 'IRDT' payload,  that's had bad launchings in 
> recent years,  and one semi-success on its only real space
 flight. Inflatable RV's, and i'm quite impressed  with the possibilities.


Yes. It's the kind of thing that might help future Mars missions. Or 
missions to anyplace with an atmosphere.

Until, of course, we get serious propulsion and don't have to worry about 
such matters.  But that's liable to be a while.