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NASA Considering Early Retirement of Shuttle Program
Rei writes "While publicly assuring the public that it has no plans to do so, leaks have indicated that NASA has been quietly investigating plans to get rid of the Space Shuttle as soon as possible, and finish the International Space Station with disposable rockets, even as NASA works on achieving Return to Flight in 2005."
Yes, when trying to dock with the International Space station, how is this done with the Delta II rocket?
How much oxygen and how much livable space does the Delta II rocket provide?
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Yes, when trying to dock with the International Space station, how is this done with the Delta II rocket?
AFAIK, we're talking about cargo. Specifically the missing pieces of the ISS. i.e. The stuff gets boosted in near the ISS, then the occupants move it into its spot in the assembly.
How much oxygen and how much livable space does the Delta II rocket provide?
None. But you could put a capsule on top of it. Thus you'd have one manned mission, and nine cargo missions. You're still saving money.
Listen, I'm all for the Shuttle program. If it gets killed, we will have no manned space program. But if it's phased out with replacement manned travel, then the space program has a chance for development.
As for your other remarks, I find them offensive and inappropriate for a public forum. Thus I call upon the moderators to MOD PARENT DOWN.
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