Re: Escape systems
And then what happens if the X-38 starts on fire in orbit, thus causing a need for the evacuation of the space station.
I think the idea of an emergency evacuation of the entire crew at one time is killing the station.
If we keep that mentality, we are limiting the ISS to a very small number of human inhabitants... Even if an emergency crew evacuation system is built, the number of crew members on the ISS will be limited by the design.
Why does that need to be the limiting factor? Is OSHA involved in the outer-space workplace? Do we really think we could save everyone if there was a total loss of the station anyway?