Shuttle fleet grounded again?

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Steven wrote:

What's this replacement for the shuttle they are talking about?

Vapourware.

Regards,
Martin Brown

And whatever happened to the Space Station rescue vehicle that was
being designed by NASA that was meant to be ready by now as well? That
could evacuate a full crew from the ISS.

As much as I'm a fan of manned space flight, NASA just doesn't have the
money to do it properly and with the next US President probably won't
be interested in Space.

Martin


The fact is the Shuttle is way past its sell by date, and was a botched
mess from the start. The worry is that although some life remains there
is little by way of replacement on the drawing board.

Pity the ESA Columbus Space Shuttle was never built.
Sorry I mean Hermes


Given the massive cost of developing these things, perhaps it is time for
NASA, ESA, the Japanese and even (gulp) the French to get together to
build a truly international replacement?

Bob H


Well if you look at other joint Aerospace projects the costs tend to rocket
(no pun) as everyone wants their own things included. The Eurofighter being
a classic example.

Is there really a need for a reusable vehicle? The old Soyuz manges to do
the job and probably cost peanuts to make by now.

Martin