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originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: JadeStar
Orion is about getting NASA out of the space transportation business and back to the space exploration business.
The mission should be to ferry to and from the ISS, first. That was always the sell--- the shuttle and ISS were staging for further "exploration". Yah, well. BS…
Now what is it? The same "mission" but this time with new manned spaceships?
Imo just cover for spying or intercepting other nations satellites.
"Exploration" is the ruse. Interplanetary probes and landers are doing that just fine.
I always used to wonder what the shuttle brought home in its cargo bay…
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: JadeStar
Orion is about getting NASA out of the space transportation business and back to the space exploration business.
The mission should be to ferry to and from the ISS, first. That was always the sell--- the shuttle and ISS were staging for further "exploration". Yah, well. BS…
originally posted by: JadeStar
originally posted by: lostbook
originally posted by: eriktheawful
a reply to: lostbook
Right, it's a great space ship that can used in a multitude of ways: LEO and ISS, the Moon, Mars, Asteroids.
the SLS launch vehicles will be the next exciting tests that they do.
Agreed. I'm excited for the SLS. It's a much needed improvement over Constellation.
Agreed. For all the crap the Obama admin gets (unfairly I'd add) over NASA on ATS few seem to remember that Constellation the program the previous administration championed was never going anywhere and sucked a TON of money from space science programs like the Terrestrial Planet FInder.
originally posted by: lostbook
originally posted by: JadeStar
originally posted by: lostbook
originally posted by: eriktheawful
a reply to: lostbook
Right, it's a great space ship that can used in a multitude of ways: LEO and ISS, the Moon, Mars, Asteroids.
the SLS launch vehicles will be the next exciting tests that they do.
Agreed. I'm excited for the SLS. It's a much needed improvement over Constellation.
Agreed. For all the crap the Obama admin gets (unfairly I'd add) over NASA on ATS few seem to remember that Constellation the program the previous administration championed was never going anywhere and sucked a TON of money from space science programs like the Terrestrial Planet FInder.
Yes...! Getting the US back in the Space "EXPLORATION" business could turn out to be the thing that Obama is most remembered for because this is happening on his watch. Good job Mr. President!
You think the shuttle wasn't tracked in orbit? Please. Even classified satellites are tracked by amateurs. What, the shuttle was immune to being tracked?
originally posted by: Answer
Instead of starting a veritable race between NASA and the Mars One project, it would be nice if the private sector and NASA teamed up for the endeavor to Mars.
Humans would be on Mars in half the time and without the whole project hinging on the government's willingness to allot the funds. Imagine if they could combine NASA's budget and know-how with support from the private sector...
If we could just work together instead of turning everything into a damn competition, it would greatly benefit our species.
originally posted by: lostbook
a reply to: JadeStar
Yes...Obama is doing a great service for our Space program.
The U.S. manned space flight programs were dealt a serious blow when Obama announced plans to go back to the moon were being shelved due to budget cuts and cost overruns. The budget cuts meant that the Constellation program would be cancelled.
The outcry against the President's plan was swift from space program supporters and NASA. Obama quickly began to take steps to alter his plans and called for the Orion crew module originally planned as the shuttle replacement to be scaled back and used as a lifeboat for the ISS. Obama had announced that he would talk about his plans for NASA and the space program in Florida earlier this week.
Obama has now aired his plans, clarifying some points and helping to dress wounds caused when he originally announced his plans for NASA. Obama's plan still calls for a scaled back Constellation program that would see the program continue, but only as a shadow of its former self. The changes still mean thousands in the space industry will be left jobless.
originally posted by: douglas5
That launch of the delta rocket looked very laboured , i was waiting for it to to fall back to earth it looked so slow and under powered as it took of from the Cape .
And it is only going to take 7 years for N.A.S.A to get the Orion capsule to ORBIT the moon --wtf
it is almost like they have never been there before with a record of 6/6 moon landings
can they not use the old stuff again