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NASA Plans Three More Shuttle Flights This Year

Posted by samzenpus on from the dare-to-dream dept.

Lonesome Squash writes "The BBC are reporting that a new fuel tank is due to arrive on Wednesday that fixes the well-known problems with insulation loss. According to the article, administrators are hopeful that they will be able to "squeeze in three launches" this year. I guess they've lowered the bar enough that even the Shuttle program can slither over it. I can only be grateful that I'm not the poor chump who has to write their press releases."

2 of 167 comments (clear)

  1. Cost per Launch? by Aspirator · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It's still an impressive technology, re-useability has a great appeal,
    but what has the cost per launch got to now, and how does it compare
    with more conventional rocket launches?

  2. WHAT??? Re:Acronym fun! by msbsod · · Score: 2, Insightful

    IMHO the death of the seven Columbia astronauts should not be ridiculed.

    In memory of the lost seven astronauts, forever:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2716369. stm