S scipt Guest Aug 30, 2006 #1 Will the ISS be boosted to a higher orbit after the shuttles retirement? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
Will the ISS be boosted to a higher orbit after the shuttles retirement? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
E erioladastra Guest Aug 30, 2006 #2 Yes its orbit will be periodically increased by Progress, ATV or CEV.
R rocketman5000 Guest Aug 30, 2006 #3 originally a VASIMR prototype was suppose to use "waste" hydrogen from the oxygen generators