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Energiya Pushes For A 6-Person Space Capsule

Posted by timothy on from the isn't-funded-'til-it's-funded dept.

voss writes "Apparently the Russians want to build their own reusable capsule called the Clipper that can be used up to 25 times and can fit 6 people. They also say they can build their ship in 5 years. The key here is if they can get the funding. The shuttle will be retired in 2010 and with no credible replacement on the horizon...why doesn't NASA give the Russians a chance?"

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  1. Reused up to 25 times? by harlows_monkeys · · Score: 3, Funny

    OK, if it is designed to be used 25 times...I sure wouldn't want to be on flight 25.

  2. Vaporware Space Race by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Unfortunatly, I think the US, Russia, China and India are all going to get tied up in a "Vaporware" space race. That is the country that can draw the best plans and PR will win.

    I have no faith that manned space flight will ever get passed LEO in my lifetime