Space Forum / Shuttle / January 2004

Hi, is there any likelihood that the guidance could have been so far out
that the landau is actually in a completely different part of Mars?
Even if the lander died, it is a great pity that nobody spent the money to
at least send  low rate telemetry during re entry, as the info ...

"Bush said he would ask Congress for $12 billion during the next five years
for the research and development program, with $11 billion of that coming from
reallocating money from current NASA programs. "
Any idea what programs the $11B will be diverted from? I haven't seen any

It was the cover article in the November 2003 Atlantic Monthly, and it's
very well written, very long and detailed by lay standards.  I highly
recommend it to anybody interested.

The reason that the mission to service
Hubble has been cancelled is that they
can't guarantee the safety of the crew
for trips that are not close to the Space

"Mars time" mechanical watches rigged to run 39 minutes slow per day:
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/spotlight/spirit/a3_20040108.html
and
http://executivejewelers.com/mars/

Why is Mars rovers lifespan is only 90 days ?
Com Sats last years.
Pioneer is 20+ yrs and still talking.
Thanks Dan

When did Hubble break down? Just when the controversy over its ownership started.
I say Hubble is not only alive and well but probably looking out at the Stars right now. Even if it isn't it is in a Geosycronous orbital path at 96,000 miles above the Earth. Trust me - I know!

Okay, with the cancelation of SM-4 how long does hubble have left?
The articles I've read list 2007 as the time period when it will likely become
useless as a scientific insturment. But when will it likely come crashing back
to Earth?  And how long can Hubble go without servicing? ...

Its been NASAs shining star. One of the few successes gee whiz bright spots.
How will the general public accept this?

National Public Radio is reporting that NASA has abandoned plans to
service the Hubble Space Telescope using the Space Shuttle.
Brian

These days? Shuttle plus ISS?

Quick questions:
When astronauts are in earth orbit,they're in microgravity and appear
and feel weightless...when they go to the Moon and Mars,will they be
weightless or under some gravitational force from the momentum

Hello oh knowledgeable ones.
As I sit absolutely amazed that we have the brain power to successfully land
a robot on another planet I just wonder.
If they can shoot this robot millions of miles across space,and have it land

Good article linked from NASAWATCH.com:
"Beyond the Moon: Inside Bush's space plan"
By FRANK SIETZEN JR. AND KEITH L. COWING, United Press International
The inside story of President Bush's space initiative. Part 1 of 3.

The CAIB website (www.caib.us) says that it will become inactive on Feb. 1,
2004, the first anniversary of the Columbia loss. Anyone know if it is going to
be taken down at that point? It hasn't been updated since the report came out.
If that's the case, can someone archive the ...