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    2 Shuttles On Launch Pad At Same Time

    http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/3310 ... g_full.jpg

    Pretty cool.
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    Re: 2 Shuttles On Launch Pad At Same Time

    That is cool to see. It amazes me that we haven't come up with a better way to send people into space. When you think about it the basic premise hasn't changed for 50 years.

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    Re: 2 Shuttles On Launch Pad At Same Time

    Thats not entirely true. The current shuttle system will be phased out in the next couple of years and we will have to rely on the Russians till our new "Orion" system is in place. The manned module will look somethimg like our old Apollo capsule and the rocket system will use a system like our current shuttles with re-usable boosters.
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    Re: 2 Shuttles On Launch Pad At Same Time

    Quote Originally Posted by bluejuice
    Thats not entirely true. The current shuttle system will be phased out in the next couple of years and we will have to rely on the Russians till our new "Orion" system is in place. The manned module will look somethimg like our old Apollo capsule and the rocket system will use a system like our current shuttles with re-usable boosters.
    Your statement just proved my point... First off having to rely on the Russians is a total disgrace and second the fact that we are basing our new vehicle on older design is pathetic.

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    Re: 2 Shuttles On Launch Pad At Same Time

    ive been saying that since i first saw pictures of orion.. it bores me, not saying im ever going to loose interest in any space projects, but i dont really see any diffrence between orion or any rocket boeing shoots off every now and then.. yes we can go back to landing on the moon/mars.. but meh.. there is just something exciting when she is coming in for a landing or watching the SRB's seperate..

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    Re: 2 Shuttles On Launch Pad At Same Time

    Way to cool. I've seen that before when I use to live in Fl. & would go to the launches.
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    Re: 2 Shuttles On Launch Pad At Same Time

    Quote Originally Posted by T-Bird76
    Quote Originally Posted by bluejuice
    Thats not entirely true. The current shuttle system will be phased out in the next couple of years and we will have to rely on the Russians till our new "Orion" system is in place. The manned module will look somethimg like our old Apollo capsule and the rocket system will use a system like our current shuttles with re-usable boosters.
    Your statement just proved my point... First off having to rely on the Russians is a total disgrace and second the fact that we are basing our new vehicle on older design is pathetic.
    Have to disagree, I'm not pro Russian but thinking logically with out the Russians Nasa is stuffed as you can't suddenly make a new Saturn 1B and no other nation except China, Russia and USA have manned space flight.

    Chineese are to secretive about their space program so the Russians are the only choice.

    The older design is a step back, but its been proven to be safe, practical and in Apollo 13s case brought 3 men safely home.

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    Re: 2 Shuttles On Launch Pad At Same Time

    Reminds me of the movie Armageddon when both of the shuttles were on the launch pad.
    From around the 4:00 minute mark onwards.
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    Re: 2 Shuttles On Launch Pad At Same Time

    Quote Originally Posted by bluejuice
    Thats not entirely true. The current shuttle system will be phased out in the next couple of years and we will have to rely on the Russians till our new "Orion" system is in place. The manned module will look somethimg like our old Apollo capsule and the rocket system will use a system like our current shuttles with re-usable boosters.
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    Re: 2 Shuttles On Launch Pad At Same Time

    NASA has posted a new 3MB high-res shot of Atlantis.

    http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/imag ... 9-2772.jpg
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    Re: 2 Shuttles On Launch Pad At Same Time

    Quote Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
    NASA has posted a new 3MB high-res shot of Atlantis.

    http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/imag ... 9-2772.jpg
    nice find dude! lotsa shiny cameras at NASA...
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    Re: 2 Shuttles On Launch Pad At Same Time

    Quote Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
    NASA has posted a new 3MB high-res shot of Atlantis.

    http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/imag ... 9-2772.jpg
    They couldn't even level the shot? :P

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