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• Once the STS system is cancelled, how will large segments be transported to ISS? - carl - 8/28/2006 10:17:22 PM
  • Hopefully all the heavy lift for ISS will be done first. - Doug Ellison - 8/28/2006 10:36:31 PM
    • re: There will always be heavy equipment to return to Earth so that doesn't work. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 8/29/2006 7:24:35 AM
      • Why? I don't buy the assumption. - Sawyer - 8/29/2006 12:38:37 PM
        • re: Why? I don't buy the assumption. - Chris Vancil - 8/29/2006 8:38:46 PM
          • I also get tired of lamely designing things so only the shuttle can do it... - Sawyer - 8/30/2006 1:46:08 AM
            • The shuttle concept is vital to a robust space infrastructure. - Lee - 8/30/2006 5:43:55 AM
              • bringing back what? - Doug Ellison - 8/30/2006 7:34:16 AM
                • Well... - Lee - 8/30/2006 10:12:08 AM
                  • Disagree completely - Sawyer - 8/31/2006 7:22:16 AM
                    • Bringing stuff back would be free. - Lee - 8/31/2006 8:10:01 AM
                      • Hardly free - Doug Ellison - 8/31/2006 10:32:35 AM
                        • A shuttle type vehicle is what we were discussing. - Lee - 8/31/2006 2:51:22 PM
          • LOL, they have minimal crew, have cut science, and it is yet to be seen whether they even get ISS built... - Sawyer - 8/30/2006 1:38:11 AM
          • re: ATV - Raoul - 8/29/2006 9:07:10 PM
      • I didn't say it was great. - Doug Ellison - 8/29/2006 7:46:41 AM
        • Do it the MIR / Skylab way - nick hoffman - 8/29/2006 1:01:39 PM
        • re: I also didn't say you did. The real problem is the downhill leg of the journey. Non of the solutions right now take that in to consideration. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 8/29/2006 8:24:08 AM
          • the downhill leg of the journey - Doug Ellison - 8/29/2006 8:46:25 AM
            • re: the downhill leg of the journey - Chris Vancil - 8/29/2006 8:25:39 PM
              • re: the downhill leg of the journey - Doug Ellison - 8/29/2006 9:02:20 PM
                • That's where vision is required. - Lee - 8/30/2006 7:09:08 PM
                • re: the downhill leg of the journey - Chris Vancil - 8/30/2006 10:04:04 AM
                  • Rack return not required... - Doug Ellison - 8/30/2006 10:36:58 AM
                    • re: Rack return not required... - Chris Vancil - 8/30/2006 7:48:59 PM
                      • re: Rack return not required... - Doug Ellison - 8/30/2006 9:39:33 PM
                        • There is interesting work being done on ballutes and inflatable heat shields. - alcaray - 8/31/2006 4:12:26 PM
                  • re: the downhill leg of the journey - Doug Ellison - 8/30/2006 10:32:53 AM
                    • re: the downhill leg of the journey - Chris Vancil - 8/30/2006 7:53:29 PM
            • Solor Arrays for 1 - carl - 8/29/2006 4:09:09 PM
              • re:They would deorbit them and let Solar Panels burn up. - Chris Vancil - 8/29/2006 8:28:09 PM
              • no plans for replacement. - Doug Ellison - 8/29/2006 4:19:52 PM
                • Even if Mechanical Damage or Debris hits? - carl - 8/29/2006 5:07:06 PM
                  • There are no replacement parts - Doug Ellison - 8/29/2006 8:14:52 PM
                    • ISS under Warranty? - carl - 8/29/2006 8:31:15 PM
    • Not at the rate they're going - Tom Brosz - 8/29/2006 5:26:23 AM
      • re: Not at the rate they're going - Doug Ellison - 8/29/2006 8:53:03 AM