Recent content by jcmontanez

  1. J

    Instead of using SpaceX rocket to crash the ISS back to earth, why not move it to the moon and soft land it.

    Why soft land it? Just transfer the ISS into a lunar orbit via a low-consumption gravitational assist. It could take a long time, though. Probably years even if it survived the trip.
  2. J

    Earth Orbit Rescue Shuttle for Personnel

    Maybe an uncrewed Dream Chaser with an empty Shooting Star cargo module could be launched, returning to Earth with a test crew, certainly a truly precious cargo.
  3. J

    Instead of using SpaceX rocket to crash the ISS back to earth, why not move it to the moon and soft land it.

    Why soft land it? Just transfer the ISS into a lunar orbit via a low-consumption gravitational assist. It could take a long time, though. Probably years.
  4. J

    Earth Orbit Rescue Shuttle for Personnel

    Has Space X ever considered building a light spacecraft for emergency rescue of personnel stranded in Earth orbit?