Space Forum / Shuttle / April 2006

Video update:
- Expedition 12 Pontes Deorbit Burn from the ISS
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=
252&Itemid=1
- STS-121 Crew Training

I noted with interest that the returning crew when seen on the video
footage were heard to remark that re entry, though 'nominal' was very bumpy
and that they had, as you know who said, one heck of a ride  and some
comments about Disneyland as I recall... working from memory.

There's a lot of attitude and opinion in this article, but it does make many
interesting points, some of which have been discussed here.  Just wondering
what you all think about it...
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Vision_For_Space_Exploration_Facing_Critical_J
uncture.html

it appears theres a question of wether to run a test filling the tank,
to test the low fuel sensors, that were just replaced.
Although a test can show wether the sensor trouble has been fixed the
foam is believed to be damaged by filling the tank repeatedly. the

The RCC is going to have to be changed. Although I guess they could try testing
brand new panels and see if they do any better.
Forget flying any time soon, this will take as long as challenger.
Of course these results elminate the pictures couldnt of seen the probklem.

So much for solids reuse saving $ Its time to put CEV on a expendable
Editor's note: According to reliable sources NASA's initial internal
estimate of what it would cost to modify the current SRB used for
Shuttle missions to serve as the first stage of the new Crew Launch

CEV is being billed as a  versatile vehicle that is to be part of a Mars expedition.
For the ISS, the CEV can act as a Crew Evacuation Vehicle since it can
de-orbit and land in a matter of hours or worse case a day or two. No
need for long duration life support.

Space shuttles never lived up to expectations
By Associated Press
Sunday, April 9, 2006 - Updated: 12:33 PM EST
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the '70s, NASA touted the space shuttle as

During the STS-1 25th anniversary event at KSC, former
astronaut and shuttle program manager John Young said that
the shuttle program should not be arbitrarily stopped in 2010,
but should be kept flying until ISS is complete, etc.  He seemed

I'm convinced, NASA staged the moon landing.
Why?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfZwgMO-ZWA&search=NASA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9fX9qeLMUM&search=NASA%20video
EVERYONE PANIC!!! lol...j/k
He says humans were seeded on Earth by aliens.
This aint no jive, and it feels right, but "WHO" and or "WHAT" are the

Then what?
I was just thinking that say, for example  life in the form of microbes or
their past survival occurs before  man gets to Mars, what do the planners
do. I mean, has anyone thought through what  we can do with the knowledge

Ever since the shuttle standdown, there have been many stories of
maintenance glitches/accidents on the shuttles. And despite huge amount
of time to make the orbiters ready, we find out that in fact, they are
not ready and they need to postpone the launches.

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the first Shuttle launch, NASA is
proudly announcing today that a NASA engineer has succesfully tightened
a screw in the shuttle's payload bay without dropping a halogen light,
without breaking some lamp and spreading glass shards all over the

Something MAJOR is going on, and its not good!
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Mishap mangles shuttle part
Panel investigates new KSC accident