Space Forum / Shuttle / June 2004

Given the first successful private astronaut today does that mean the new  nasa
crew launcher isnt needed?
If private industry can build it why not just buy its services from them?
It appears the operational expense will be order oif magnitudes less than

Sorry for the OT - anybody know if this is another test, or is this the
first of the two manned flights?
Cheers
Lee

Didn't know this; is it true?
http://www.astronautix.com/craft/spaipone.htm

Just read an ariticle in AIAA Aerospace America that might interest you all,
hits a number of topics discussed here, including aborts.
  SAFE LAUNCHES FOR CEV
  If EELVs are used to launch NASA’s Crew Exploration Vehicle,

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=960
'"It is not necessary to send humans when a robotic mission can extend the
useful life of the HST. By advocating an unmanned robotic mission to the HST,
NASA has not only embraced the CAIB recommendations, but has taken a step to

I haven't been keeping up on the news, so when is the next American
going into space?

I just found out that DirecTV has moved NASA TV (ch. 376) to their
main satellite. That means that any DirecTV subscriber can now watch
NASA TV; you no longer need to have the oval satellite that can see
119 deg. as well as 101 deg.

You might wonder why a post titled "Theft at Frenchies" has been posted to
sci.space.shuttle but it's actually quite appropriate.  The following URL
is submitted for your righteous indignation:
 http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/051304_local_stolenpics.html

http://www.floridatoday.com/news/space/multimedia/060604issperiltrailer.htm
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I can't vouch for this company, as I've never ordered anything from
them...so let the buyer beware... and this is a _resin_ model- which
means it's quite a bit more work than your average store-bought plastic
model kit; and it looks like you have to drill your own windows and

Yes I know what publiszizing my website on this newsgroup will mean but I
believe that the ISS may be in line to suffer the same fate as the Columbia.
I don't know why but I have a hunch that there is an ongoing effort to get
rid of both programs and perhaps awareness is the only ...

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