US out of International Space Station by 2020?

Started by Jacob, May 14, 2014, 12:14:37 PM

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Jacob

May 14, 2014, 12:14:37 PM
I'm surprised Tim hasn't brought this one up: http://www.vox.com/2014/5/13/5714650/russia-just-evicted-nasa-from-the-international-space-station

Apparently Russia has announced that they will stop bringing American astronauts to the International Space Station by 2020... leaving the US with no way to get people to and from the place.

A bit awkward; though it's not surprising that Russia is being uncooperative here given Putin's apparent priorities.

garbon

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May 14, 2014, 12:33:40 PM
It was mentioned in Ukraine thread.
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May 14, 2014, 12:43:58 PM
There are no less than four spacecraft under development right now which would allow astronauts to reach the ISS by the end of the decade. 

You have SpaceX's Dragon Rider - th eunmanned version of which has already reached the ISS.

Boeing is working on their CST-100.  NASA itself is working on its Orion spacecraft.

And finally (but least funded) is the Dream Chaser, which is a reusable glider that is under development.
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May 15, 2014, 06:06:13 PM
Orion?
As in massive-nuclear powered-interstellar-spaceship?




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May 15, 2014, 06:32:56 PM
Quote from: Siege on May 15, 2014, 06:06:13 PM
Orion?
As in massive-nuclear powered-interstellar-spaceship?


That's 40 year old technology, they scapped it when it reached the end of it's service life; even make a kit of it:

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May 15, 2014, 06:34:00 PM
This just means more money for Space X
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Siege

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May 15, 2014, 06:46:19 PM


"All men are created equal, then some become infantry."

"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't."

"Laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui même!"

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May 15, 2014, 07:41:48 PM
I didn't realize Myanus and Neptune were that big.

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#8
May 15, 2014, 07:58:17 PM
Thanks, Obama!

Josquius

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May 15, 2014, 08:08:09 PM
The iss, such a horrible waste of money
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May 15, 2014, 10:36:38 PM
Quote from: Tyr on May 15, 2014, 08:08:09 PM
The iss, such a horrible waste of money

What we need is to harness the power of coal for space ship.

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May 16, 2014, 06:13:44 AM
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