NASA stresses importance of Russian spacecraft to keep space station functioning

September 12, 2008 By Robert Block and Mark K. Matthews

Even before NASA finishes its study into the possibility of flying the space shuttle beyond its scheduled retirement in 2010, top agency officials have concluded that extending the life of the orbiter fleet won't solve the problem of keeping the International Space Station operable for U.S. astronauts.

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• Modernmystic - Sep 12, 2008
  • Rank: 1 / 5 (1)
  GOOD! Abandon the floating hunk of junk! Gawd it was nothing other than a billion dollar political white elephant in which to flush American taxpayer dollars down the toilet.
  
  Let's build a REAL space station with DEFINED GOALS that actually serves a purpose and conveniently forget to invite the Russians and Chinese in on the deal.
  
  But no, I'm sure NASA is right we can't possibly put national security before their pet moneymaker and punish someone for selling secrets to a crazed religious nut hell bent on vaporizing 10 million Jews...or Americans.
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