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Originally posted by Murcielago
The Space Shuttle continues to get billions in funding, only for the reason of finishing the construction of the International Space Station, and the Hubble fix mission.
Originally posted by Murcielago
The HFV that Nasa is developing can hual any ISS component. It can lift more then the Shuttle, and also has a larger cargo bay.
Originally posted by ShadowXIX
If we use something like the CEV will NASA go back to the ocean landings you think? Or will they try to land on solid ground like the Russians?
Originally posted by fishmaster
wouldn't this new stage of space exploration kind of be a step backwards? I thought the saturn 5 style was wasteful....you couldn't use it again. Perhaps they have a better idea. I like the method Virgin used in the X-Prize.
Originally posted by fishmaster
as long as there is no step backwards which too me it seems there is. I'm no scientist, but are they now saying "well men we made a bit of a boo-boo.......ya that saturn rocket really was the way to go.....so much for the past 35 years".
Well at least they already have the plans.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
Retire the Shuttle.....Now?
Uh, excuse me, but this question seems kinda moot doesn't it? The shuttles seem to be retiring themselves no matter if we like it or not.
Originally posted by Murcielago
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
Retire the Shuttle.....Now?
Uh, excuse me, but this question seems kinda moot doesn't it? The shuttles seem to be retiring themselves no matter if we like it or not.
lol, true true.
But I mean stop pouring billions into it, and put it towards the future system, and stop spending so much on something that will have such a short life.
Originally posted by Ambient Sound
In fact, a moon base from which to stage a Mars mission solves a lot of problems simply by the fact that you don't have to boost directly from the Earth's steep (compared to the moon) gravity well.
Originally posted by Raabjorn
I don't think the US have a genuine (as in pioneering spirit) interest in developing space anymore.