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Will NASA modify the Space Shuttle schedule or missions due any conflict with Russia?
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Will NASA modify the Space Shuttle schedule or missions?
The Space Shuttle program has ten remaining flights scheduled, and is due
to retire after it's last flight is completed. SS Endeavor, is scheduled to launch on May 31, 2010.
Of the 10 flights, 1 is for Hubble maintenance and the rest are to service and expand the International Space Station (ISS).
Russia supports the ISS in many ways, for example ...
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/soyuz/index.html
Events in Georgia
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26193454/
in Poland
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3583044,00.html
and saber-rattling by Generals
http://news-mail.blogspot.com/2008/08/russian-general-threatens-nuclear.html
and political statements
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/12/georgia.us/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/13/us.russia.diplomacy/index.html
may have an indirect impact on the Space Station.
This question asks ...
Will tensions between Russia and the West cause NASA to change the schedule or mission(s) for the shuttle fleet?
To settle as yes, changes to the schedule or mission because of Russian Geopolitik, or words to that effect, must be reported.
The Space Shuttle program has ten remaining flights scheduled, and is due
to retire after it's last flight is completed. SS Endeavor, is scheduled to launch on May 31, 2010.
Of the 10 flights, 1 is for Hubble maintenance and the rest are to service and expand the International Space Station (ISS).
Russia supports the ISS in many ways, for example ...
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/soyuz/index.html
However,
Events in Georgia
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26193454/
in Poland
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3583044,00.html
and saber-rattling by Generals
http://news-mail.blogspot.com/2008/08/russian-general-threatens-nuclear.html
and political statements
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/12/georgia.us/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/13/us.russia.diplomacy/index.html
may have an indirect impact on the Space Station.
This question asks ...
Will tensions between Russia and the West cause NASA to change the schedule or mission(s) for the shuttle fleet?
To settle as yes, changes to the schedule or mission because of Russian Geopolitik, or words to that effect, must be reported.
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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score: 10
Forbes.com 1 day ago
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the first construction flight for the International Space Station, NASA Television will provide sound bites and video b-roll featuring the commander of that space shuttle mission. The footage will begin airing
score: 10
Houston Chronicle 2 days ago
6 million miles. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO ) The STS-126 mission featured important repair work and prepared the International Space Station to house six crew members on long-duration missions beginning next year. The
score: 10
Forbes.com 4 days ago
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The space shuttle Endeavour crew is expected to complete its mission to the International Space Station with a landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:19 p.m. EST on Sunday, Nov. 30. This will conclude a 16-day
score: 10
Houston Chronicle 1 week ago
HOUSTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The combined crews of shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station have sent a special greeting to members of the American military in time for the upcoming holiday season. (Logo:
score: 10
Japan Times 1 week ago
Soyuz spacecraft in December 2009 and return to Earth in May 2010 after completing a mission at the International Space Station, NASA officials said Friday. NASA had earlier said Noguchi's six-month mission was scheduled to start next November. The
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26461790/
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