Space Forum / Space Station / October 2007

We should look at the ISS as an experiment.  If we learn
ways NOT to build and operate solar arrays that's just fine.
Sooner or later we will have to build large structures and ships on
orbit and refuel them.  This is what the russians began and ISS is an

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/10/28/space.shuttle.ap/index.html
Basic scoop, upon inspection of the 10' diameter rotational joint on the
"right" side  of that station has a lot of metal shavings in it.
Good thing we have a spare and plenty of extra launches in case this is a

Hi, Friends!
Don Mitchell made an interesting article section on the 50 years of
Sputnik 1, see the link below:
http://www.mentallandscape.com/S_Sputnik.htm