Re: Orion CEV...Apollo Strikes Back
- From: Greg Bryant <gabryant@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:39:57 -0400
On 9/1/06 1:38 AM, "John" wrote:
Has anyone seen the news about the contract going to lockhead/martin
for an Apollo style space craft? Am I the only one that sees this as a
gigantic step backward? Didn't we do this back in the 60's? I wikki'd
the Orion thing and it seems to be like a revamping of the Apollo
program. Its even made out of the same material in many cases. And
when the thing comes back from its trip in space...its a museum piece.
Maybe I've just grown up with space shuttles and aerodynamic landings
that just seem really cool to me. I dunno. I've been a fan of NASA
and the shuttles my whole life and know I'm depressed. Seems like the
really cool stuff is over. :(
John
Not really sure, surfed through the press briefings on this on the NASA
Channel a couple of times in the past several days.
The shuttles are growing old, and there seems to be a need to replace them
with a next generation spacecraft, something more cost effective and less
prone to breakdown (Challenger and Columbia disasters notwithstanding).
Whether this is the best that W and his bunch of criminals can come up with
is beyond me; I don't know enough about the program other than what I've
seen on NASA Channel.
..
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