Time to end the Space Shuttle program?

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Is it time to end the Space shuttle program?

Yes, it's out of date.
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No, there's no alternative.
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Time to end the Space Shuttle program?

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How about, "It's out of date, but there's no alternative." ? :(
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How about just shooting non-reusable rockets into space? Aparently, much cheaper (pennies on the dollar).
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Time to end the Space Shuttle program?

Gosh I hope not. I just gave my last employer 2 weeks notice and took out a loan for a PPC on the Space Shuttle. By the way, where can I find info regarding a "Flux-capacitor"? I'm doing some pre-study prior to ground school.
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Geez Birddog!? What's that guy drinkin'??? Gasoline? Hell of a way to quench your thirst! :shock:
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Mitch Cronin wrote:
Geez Birddog!? What's that guy drinkin'??? Gasoline? Hell of a way to quench your thirst! :shock:
His nick name is 'Ruger'. He's an old old friend....a handsome kid, but really dumb. Wouldn't trade him in for the world. I never laughed so hard in my life.
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AHAHAHA everyone needs a friend like that
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LMAO :D

That's a pretty good flame he shoots.
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Main Gear wrote:LMAO :D

That's a pretty good flame he shoots.
is that like a cough or something?? :shock: Ouch! Looks painful :lol: :lol: :lol:
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sh!t thats hilarious. Funniest part is the flame he blows when he realizes hes on fire :shock:
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Post by flingwing206 »

Build a reusable spaceship that autorotates - better than a glider!
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Post by Flyingpusser »

Part of the problem is that this big bureaucratic NASA cannot find the time or expertise to maintain it. It was built to government specs and now no one want to maintain or support it. They are trying to past thwe buck to Boeing for life cycle support, and this is proving to be impossible to do. I seriously think that the NASA will have no choice but to put these things in a museum where they belong. They should call Burt Rutan for a new design, and a contract for its supporté
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Looks like a flaming Moe to me :lol:

And yes..the shuttle program is out of date. With the scramjet and X-prize programs going on, I would expect that something out of area 51 should be able to replace the 500 tonne glider on a brick of fuel.

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