RexMundi Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 http://www.fastcompany.com/1615708/obama-nasa-billions-funding-mars-space-science-rockets-moonshot Some interesting possibilities. Still, it seems to on one hand, ignore a lot of available off the shelf heavy lifter tech, while at the same time, going for on the shelf stuff for a project not designed to go beyond LEO......So..... What's being spun here? ~Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Re: Possibilities! So instead of Thread Necromancy, we get Big Lifters! Discuss! It sounds like the off-the-shelf-LEO stuff would be used for ISS support and other LEO activities, while a Mars heavy lift capability would be designed from a clean sheet of paper. But IANARS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Re: Possibilities! So instead of Thread Necromancy, we get Big Lifters! Discuss! On the tangent of ISS support, and having just randomly stumbled over this (link)... Europe prepares to ship second ATV space freighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Re: Possibilities! So instead of Thread Necromancy, we get Big Lifters! Discuss! I find it notable that the ISS will be boosted into a higher orbit after the shuttle fleet's retirement, as it will not longer be limited by the shuttle's height restrictions. No really, what are you trying to say here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Re: Possibilities! So instead of Thread Necromancy, we get Big Lifters! Discuss! SpaceX looks to be coming along on schedule too, so that's another medium lift platform to help bridge the gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexMundi Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Re: Possibilities! So instead of Thread Necromancy, we get Big Lifters! Discuss! I still get a laugh out of the fact all the pictures Barry's people keep picking for his "SCIENCE!" magazine and paper releases on how he's pro Space Now, all contain Images of the programs he wants to boot to the curb....heh....Like this one .....(too good of a Pic not to post though....but Give it up for DELTA IV HEAVY!!!!!!! WOOT!!!!) ~Rex....in Space!....On a Boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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