[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Space Shuttle?

Posted: 3/22/2008 12:06:56 PM EDT

I heard on the news that they plan on mothballing the shuttle fleet in 2010 or so. What are they going to replace it with?

Posted: 3/22/2008 12:09:55 PM EDT

[#1]

The Orion

Posted: 3/22/2008 12:10:56 PM EDT

[#2]

Just google "Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle".....

Oops.....Beat by a minute.......

Posted: 3/22/2008 12:11:35 PM EDT

[#3]

Actually, several public and private craft will proabally end up replacing its functions.

The Orion is to take us beyond earth orbit, it is a replacement for Apollo, not really one for the shuttle.

Posted: 3/22/2008 12:14:08 PM EDT

[#4]

Was going to say it looks lika a Apollo knockoff.

Posted: 3/22/2008 12:14:44 PM EDT

[#5]

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Was going to say it looks lika a Apollo knockoff.

Yes, but it is much larger and designed to travel in deep space. For that, wings are a parasitic burden.

Posted: 3/22/2008 12:18:57 PM EDT

[#6]

Goes to show you that slide rule nerds of the 60s were way ahead of their time.

Posted: 3/22/2008 12:27:45 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Was going to say it looks lika a Apollo knockoff.

Yes, but it is much larger and designed to travel in deep space. For that, wings are a parasitic burden.

Good point

But it still reminds me of the human warhead strategy. But this pursuit is inherently dangerous anyway you cut it.

Posted: 3/22/2008 12:31:57 PM EDT

[#8]

But this pursuit is inherently dangerous anyway you cut it.

That's why you have that little needle-pointy thing on top, the LES.

Posted: 3/22/2008 12:37:57 PM EDT

[#9]

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But it still reminds me of the human warhead strategy. But this pursuit is inherently dangerous anyway you cut it.

So why hasn't the History Channel done "Shuttle Door Gunners" yet?

Posted: 3/22/2008 12:39:58 PM EDT

[#10]

And in regards to the Space Station , isn't that really just a manned satellite?

Posted: 3/22/2008 12:42:39 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
And in regards to the Space Station , isn't that really just a manned satellite?

Yes, the satellite of love.

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