[extropy-chat] good space shuttle article

[Mike Lorrey]

Ja, the ESA is all in a tizzy, cause their contribution to the ISS is
supposed to be launched by the shuttle, now they are looking at
alternatives. Don't know if the biggest Ariane model can handle it (or
whether that model has a low enough failure rate.)

--- spike <spike66 at comcast.net> wrote:

> 
> I don't wish to be a prophet of gloom, but I would consider
> it reasonably likely that the space shuttle will fly no more
> forever.
> 
>
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/02/science/space/02nasa.html?ex=1280635200&en
> =c97b63d7bb47af82&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
> 
> {8-[   Sigh.
> 
> spike
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Mike Lorrey
Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
                                      -William Pitt (1759-1806) 
Blog: http://intlib.blogspot.com

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