Budget cuts have grounded shuttle missions, I just wonder if we're still participating in the International Space Station, and if yes, who is playing taxi?
Is there a way to read about the shuttle missions of other countries? I Googled it, and it seems like Wikipedia is the extent of the info available.
Is there a way to read about the shuttle missions of other countries? I Googled it, and it seems like Wikipedia is the extent of the info available.
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Yes, we are still very much participating in the Space Station. Most astronauts will taxi up and back on the Russian Soyuz. The Japanese HTV vehicle is a cargo vehicle that will carry some equipment up.
Instead of googling Space Station, try googling Expeditions. Space Shuttle ventures were called missions. Space Station ventures are referred to as expeditions. You can alway find stuff on Nasa.gov as well about the Space Station and all the other research projects that NASA is involved in.
Instead of googling Space Station, try googling Expeditions. Space Shuttle ventures were called missions. Space Station ventures are referred to as expeditions. You can alway find stuff on Nasa.gov as well about the Space Station and all the other research projects that NASA is involved in.
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Of course it is. A good chunk of the station is their equipment after all. For now, Soyuz is the means of getting there, though the SpaceX Dragon should be available for service to the ISS by 2014.
And no, budget cuts didn't ground the shuttles, as NASA's budget actually GREW rather than being cut. The shuttle's age and massive inefficiency grounded them... along with a serious dislike on NASA's part when it comes to killing astronauts.
And no, budget cuts didn't ground the shuttles, as NASA's budget actually GREW rather than being cut. The shuttle's age and massive inefficiency grounded them... along with a serious dislike on NASA's part when it comes to killing astronauts.
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we paid for 90% of it. I sure hope so.