Bets on Shuttle not flying again

any takers???

Paul Henney wrote:
any takers???


I'll see your shuttle not flying again, and raise you a mars mission not
occuring this century either.

Sylvia.

"Paul Henney" wrote in message
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any takers???

No. The Shuttle will fly again.

"Sylvia Else" wrote in message
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Paul Henney wrote:
any takers???


I'll see your shuttle not flying again, and raise you a mars mission not
occuring this century either.

A Mars mission will occur this century. For me the only bet will be: will it
be before 2050 or after. Most likely bet: before.

Dr. O wrote:
No. The Shuttle will fly again.

Despite my previous posting, I think you're probably right.

It shouldn't though. It's too dangerous, and nothing useful is achieved
by flying it again other than to prolong the careers of some NASA
managers, and to motivate a few astronauts. Grounding it now would save
a huge amount of money that could be spent on building a better mark-2.

It has passed its use-by date, and should be grounded - as Concorde
should have been before they went to the expense of upgrading its fuel
tanks.

Sylvia.

My bet: just like CONCORDE after the july 2000 accident, it will make a few
more flights and then retire.
JYP



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Dr. O wrote:
No. The Shuttle will fly again.

Despite my previous posting, I think you're probably right.

It shouldn't though. It's too dangerous, and nothing useful is achieved
by flying it again other than to prolong the careers of some NASA
managers, and to motivate a few astronauts. Grounding it now would save
a huge amount of money that could be spent on building a better mark-2.

It has passed its use-by date, and should be grounded - as Concorde
should have been before they went to the expense of upgrading its fuel
tanks.

Sylvia.

Of course it's going to fly. On the back of a 747 to Disneyland.

Mike McSwell

(Actually, maybe they could just trailer it to Disneyworld.)

"Paul Henney" wrote in message ...
any takers???


Let see Retire date is 2010, First flight will be no earilier than
2005, current estimates, that 20-25 flights to core complete, also the
first flight or two in '05 are going to be test flights(so no
extensive construction can be done), plus factor in the new flight
rules(daylight launches) and last minute gliches that delay
launches...

My Bet is, either they will change the definition of 'Core Complete'
or see a year or two extention on the retire date

Just my $0.02

Space Cadet

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study and development of the moon.

"Space Cadet" wrote in message
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"Paul Henney" wrote in message
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any takers???


Let see Retire date is 2010, First flight will be no earilier than
2005, current estimates, that 20-25 flights to core complete, also the
first flight or two in '05 are going to be test flights(so no
extensive construction can be done), plus factor in the new flight
rules(daylight launches) and last minute gliches that delay
launches...

My Bet is, either they will change the definition of 'Core Complete'
or see a year or two extention on the retire date

They've already begun on doing just that. NASA is currently hard at work to
pursuade the Euro's and Japanese to tear up the contract they've signed and
join the U.S. to the moon. If conditions are favorable I foresee no problems
in that.

I've predicted the Shuttle will be retired well before the 2010 deadline,
probably 2007.

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 23:38:41 -0000, "Paul Henney"
wrote:

any takers???


Pass.




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