Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

NASA Redesigning The Space Shuttle

Posted by timothy on from the tweaking-this-and-that dept.

ekarjala writes "To avoid wing damage from foam separation in the future, NASA is planning a redesign of the existing shuttle. Seems to me it is time to consider a new design rather than a redesign -- let's take the lessons we've learned and create a space craft for the 21st century rather than re-treading a 30-year-old design."

3 of 73 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Why is it bad? by RealityMogul · · Score: 3, Funny

    artificial gravity

    replicators

    warp speed

    photon torpedoes

    holodecks

  2. Re:Why is it bad? by TomSawyer · · Score: 5, Funny
    Wow, I was all for a redesign, but after reading your description the shuttle sounds like a big Space-SUV. It's rekindled my nationalist pride in it and brought a tear to my eye.

    God Bless America!

    --
    If you disagree then it must be overrated, redundant or trolling.
  3. Re:Why is it bad? by the+darn · · Score: 3, Funny
    but it's also lacking:

    Spoiler

    Type-R Sticker

    Lowering Kit

    Neon Paint

    --
    Ceci n'est pas un post.