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Fallingstar1971
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What is the maximum distance the shuttle can go from Earth?
Is the cargo bay of the shuttle air tight? Can it be pressurized if the doors are closed?
I was thinking NASA could take a page out of "somebody" elses book and refitt the shuttle cargo bay with windows and seats and make the doors air tight if they are not already.
Could be a funding boost..........tourism.......
And on the plus side, we will always have one shuttle in operational condition *just in case
The air forces new unmanned space plane looks exciting, but its remotely flown, meaning a delay of a second or two before commands can be followed. This *small* delay could be the difference between a successful mission and an expensive failure.
I just wish that people would set a goal and stick with it, and not cancel projects without viable replacements. It is a tactical mistake to scrap our only *accessible* reusable space plane. If anything, these super "USVs" should be launched with the shuttle, along with a representative of the military, and have them remotely controlled from orbit. This will reduce the time lag when issuing commands, thereby increasing the chances of a successful mission.
Star
Is the cargo bay of the shuttle air tight? Can it be pressurized if the doors are closed?
I was thinking NASA could take a page out of "somebody" elses book and refitt the shuttle cargo bay with windows and seats and make the doors air tight if they are not already.
Could be a funding boost..........tourism.......
And on the plus side, we will always have one shuttle in operational condition *just in case
The air forces new unmanned space plane looks exciting, but its remotely flown, meaning a delay of a second or two before commands can be followed. This *small* delay could be the difference between a successful mission and an expensive failure.
I just wish that people would set a goal and stick with it, and not cancel projects without viable replacements. It is a tactical mistake to scrap our only *accessible* reusable space plane. If anything, these super "USVs" should be launched with the shuttle, along with a representative of the military, and have them remotely controlled from orbit. This will reduce the time lag when issuing commands, thereby increasing the chances of a successful mission.
Star