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General Category => Off the Record => Topic started by: Jacob on May 14, 2014, 12:14:37 PM

Title: US out of International Space Station by 2020?
Post by: Jacob on 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.
Title: Re: US out of International Space Station by 2020?
Post by: garbon on May 14, 2014, 12:33:40 PM
It was mentioned in Ukraine thread.
Title: Re: US out of International Space Station by 2020?
Post by: Barrister on 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.
Title: Re: US out of International Space Station by 2020?
Post by: Siege on May 15, 2014, 06:06:13 PM
Orion?
As in massive-nuclear powered-interstellar-spaceship?

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Title: Re: US out of International Space Station by 2020?
Post by: mongers on 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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Title: Re: US out of International Space Station by 2020?
Post by: jimmy olsen on May 15, 2014, 06:34:00 PM
This just means more money for Space X
Title: Re: US out of International Space Station by 2020?
Post by: Siege on May 15, 2014, 06:46:19 PM
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Title: Re: US out of International Space Station by 2020?
Post by: Admiral Yi on May 15, 2014, 07:41:48 PM
I didn't realize Myanus and Neptune were that big.
Title: Re: US out of International Space Station by 2020?
Post by: Phillip V on May 15, 2014, 07:58:17 PM
Thanks, Obama!

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Title: Re: US out of International Space Station by 2020?
Post by: Josquius on May 15, 2014, 08:08:09 PM
The iss, such a horrible waste of money
Title: Re: US out of International Space Station by 2020?
Post by: Razgovory on 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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Title: Re: US out of International Space Station by 2020?
Post by: The Brain on May 16, 2014, 06:13:44 AM
This red and pleasant land. :yes:
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