At the current flight rate they could retire two of them.

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Scott Evil — 12/16/2005 5:24:40 AM (archived)

Just plan on one mission every six months using a single orbiter.

use the other two for scrap parts.

Let me guess...they need at least 2 in case one gets stuck in orbit...

Depressing.

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NASA budget option: Retire Atlantis - Chris Vancil - 12/15/2005 10:31:14 PM
- At the current flight rate they could retire two of them. - Scott Evil - 12/16/2005 5:24:40 AM
- Works for the SciFi Channel, too: Retire Atlantis (n/t) - Fox - 12/16/2005 2:13:09 AM
  - Luv STARGATE--- ATL:ANTIS - carl - 12/17/2005 3:19:17 PM
- the shuttles need to be retired entirely ....more changes on external tank - Sawyer - 12/16/2005 12:19:45 AM
  - re:Psychology - Raoul - 12/16/2005 9:53:26 PM
  - The shuttle was never designed to make money. - DALeffler - 12/16/2005 6:02:35 AM
    - total nonsense to fly at any cost - Sawyer - 12/16/2005 3:09:28 PM
      - re: total nonsense - Chris Vancil - 12/16/2005 9:31:29 PM
        
        What type of launcher were they using in Gattaca? - Lee - 12/19/2005 8:47:32 AM
- re: NASA budget option: Retire Atlantis - phil - 12/16/2005 12:03:50 AM
  - re: NASA budget option: Retire Atlantis - LJK - 12/16/2005 5:19:45 AM
    - re: NASA budget option: Retire Atlantis - Jeff F - 12/18/2005 3:38:41 PM

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