Space Forum / Shuttle / May 2007

I know it's a long way off, but what is the plan for re-entry of the
Orion crew capsule or whatever it's called - are they going to aim for
the lakebed at Edwards or what?
Also, concering a trip to Mars, which might happen in the early

Here is a story about TALs and ACLSs you might like.  Derek, we all know you
won't like it, so please don't bother to read it.
Danny Deger
I found another problem with a flight rule.  That is the status of a Trans

Has it stalled somewhere nOt seen anything since last week.
Last entry is Casini.
Brian

In terms of total energy requiremenent, does the ability to get to LEO
represent a large proportion of the energy required to get to the moon
? half ? 25% ? 10%  ? 1% ?
In a theoretical scenario where new SRBs and a ET refueling station were

NASA HIDDEN TAPES REVEALED alien spaceship on moon
New videos about alien spaceship in izsak crater
ALIEN SPACESHIP ON THE MOON  flyover before landing APOLLO 20 link is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc7mkHtuLOs

Seven minutes before the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated an amateur
photographer took a photo showing a streak of light hitting it. Here is
the photo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:ColumbiaSprite.jpg

WHAT IS ISLAM?
Can we find an explanation of the great universe? Is there any
convincing interpretation of the secret of existence? We realize that
no family can function properly without a responsible head, that no

This event happened in Alabama as a bridge collapsed under the
train as it was crossing.  Both engines, a passenger car carrying
employees monitoring the cargo, and several rocket segments
have derailed.  One booster segment, which is loaded with solid

Would the russian MAKS spaceplane be the best choice for the next
generation space transportation system?  If not why not?  I'd like to
hear an analysis.

He could have gotten the same thrill for a lot less money on a one-way
sub-orbital SU-25 jet plane ride.  Zoomed up to about 75000 feet and his
ashes dumped overboard, the Russians would have accommodated his space
happiness just fine for a fraction of the cost.

Russia sees moon plot in Nasa plans
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/01/wmoon01.xml
I remember how much trouble NASA had with getting Russia to hold up their
end of the International Space Station.  NASA threw hundreds of millions of

That's what Seth Borenstein wrote for Associated Press concerning Gliese
581c orbiting a "red dwarf" star.
120 trillion miles, not 20.5 light years.  Borenstein must have assumed the
public is scientifically illiterate to the point where the unit, light