[DMCForum] Re: DeLorean Space Shuttle? (Erik)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Space Shuttle, Skylab, Mir, Space Station -- they're all low orbit
projects and not terribly impressive, though it is neat to keep people
in space for 6 months at a stretch (it's also impressive to keep them
underwater that long, eh Rich?). Apollo was impressive. A Shuttle
launch also pales in comparison to a Saturn V (I watched Apollo 17
launch at night -- very impressive. Also watched Apollo/Soyuz launch
on a smaller Saturn).

The Space Shuttle has very limited payload capacity. That's why
rockets are used for all heavy lifting (they're more reliable too).

I just can't believe how fragile the stupid thing is. Just like a B-2.
Or contemporary housing for that matter. I don't think anyone builds
anything that lasts anymore.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMC Erik <dmcerik@xxxx> wrote:
> Right!  My question is this....why send someone up to space only so
they can fix the ship they sailed in on...then turn around.  whats the
point.  I know they do more than that, but how much more?  there's
only so many hours in a day.  Seems like a waste of time and money to
me.  I have to admit, the show they put on was a pretty good one. 
Some of the shots they got were amazing. 
>  
> erik
>  
> 
> Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote:
> Bah, the space shuttle thing is a scam to generate
> attention for NASA.
> 
> attention = more money
> 
> 
> --- content22207 <brobertson@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> > The Space Shuttle was successfully repaired again
> > only to have another
> > problem crop up, requiring yet another space walk to
> > fix. Of course
> > everything is breaking while the temperamental thing
> > is miles from home.
> 
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