Space Shuttle to Mars - Revision history

Michel Lamontagne at 12:49, 6 June 2019

2019-06-06T12:49:28Z

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	Eric Knight, founder of ''UP Aerospace'' and president of ''Remarkable Technologies'', suggested sending the shuttles on a last journey towards [[Mars]], instead of retiring them in a terrestrial museum. They would have been used in a [[manned one-way mission]]. Landing the shuttles on Mars's surface requires additional huge parachutes, for the [[atmosphere]] is too thin to support the shuttle's wings.<ref>http://www.remarkable.com/marsonashoestring.html</ref>		Eric Knight, founder of ''UP Aerospace'' and president of ''Remarkable Technologies'', suggested sending the shuttles on a last journey towards [[Mars]], instead of retiring them in a terrestrial museum. They would have been used in a [[manned one-way mission]]. Landing the shuttles on Mars's surface requires additional huge parachutes, for the [[atmosphere]] is too thin to support the shuttle's wings.<ref>http://www.remarkable.com/marsonashoestring.html</ref>

	== Discussion ==		==Discussion==
	This proposal is no longer current. The shuttles were not designed to g hung under parachutes, in any case.		This proposal is no longer current. The shuttles were not designed to be hung under parachutes, in any case.

	==References==		==References==

Michel Lamontagne at 01:21, 3 June 2019

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	Eric Knight, founder of ''UP Aerospace'' and president of ''Remarkable Technologies'', suggested sending the shuttles on a last journey towards [[Mars]], instead of retiring them in a terrestrial museum. They would have been used in a [[manned one-way mission]]. Landing the shuttles on Mars's surface requires additional huge parachutes, for the [[atmosphere]] is too thin to support the shuttle's wings.<ref>http://www.remarkable.com/marsonashoestring.html</ref>		Eric Knight, founder of ''UP Aerospace'' and president of ''Remarkable Technologies'', suggested sending the shuttles on a last journey towards [[Mars]], instead of retiring them in a terrestrial museum. They would have been used in a [[manned one-way mission]]. Landing the shuttles on Mars's surface requires additional huge parachutes, for the [[atmosphere]] is too thin to support the shuttle's wings.<ref>http://www.remarkable.com/marsonashoestring.html</ref>

			== Discussion ==
			This proposal is no longer current. The shuttles were not designed to g hung under parachutes, in any case.

	==References==		==References==

Michel Lamontagne at 04:56, 25 April 2019

2019-04-25T04:56:42Z

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	The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from [[Earth]]'s surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. Five Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. While two of them (Columbia and Challenger) had fatal accidents, three of them had a successful lifetime of use and are now in museums. The first flight was in 1981, and they were used until their retirement in 2011.		The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from [[Earth]]'s surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. Five Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. While two of them (Columbia and Challenger) had fatal accidents, three of them had a successful lifetime of use and are now in museums. The first flight was in 1981, and they were used until their retirement in 2011.

	Eric Knight, founder of ''UP Aerospace'' and president of ''Remarkable Technologies'', suggested sending the shuttles on a last journey towards [[Mars]], instead of retiring them in a terrestrial museum. They would have be used in a [[manned one-way mission]]. Landing the shuttles on Mars's surface requires additional huge parachutes, for the [[atmosphere]] is too thin to support the shuttle's wings.<ref>http://www.remarkable.com/marsonashoestring.html</ref>		Eric Knight, founder of ''UP Aerospace'' and president of ''Remarkable Technologies'', suggested sending the shuttles on a last journey towards [[Mars]], instead of retiring them in a terrestrial museum. They would have been used in a [[manned one-way mission]]. Landing the shuttles on Mars's surface requires additional huge parachutes, for the [[atmosphere]] is too thin to support the shuttle's wings.<ref>http://www.remarkable.com/marsonashoestring.html</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Settlement Transport Systems]]		[[Category:Settlement Transport Systems]]

Jburk: Jburk moved page Space Shuttle to Space Shuttle to Mars

2018-12-17T20:04:47Z

Jburk moved page Space Shuttle to Space Shuttle to Mars

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Jburk at 20:04, 17 December 2018

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	The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from [[Earth]]'s surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. Five Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. While two of them (Columbia and Challenger) had fatal accidents, three of them are ~~still~~ in ~~use~~. The first flight was in 1981, and ~~it is planned to use them~~ until ~~2010~~.		The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from [[Earth]]'s surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. Five Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. While two of them (Columbia and Challenger) had fatal accidents, three of them had a successful lifetime of use and are now in museums. The first flight was in 1981, and they were used until their retirement in 2011.

	Eric Knight, founder of ''UP Aerospace'' and president of ''Remarkable Technologies'', ~~suggests~~ sending the shuttles on a last journey towards [[Mars]], instead of retiring them in a terrestrial museum. It would be a [[manned one-way mission]]. Landing the shuttles on Mars's surface requires additional huge parachutes, for the [[atmosphere]] is too thin to support the shuttle's wings.<ref>http://www.remarkable.com/marsonashoestring.html</ref>		Eric Knight, founder of ''UP Aerospace'' and president of ''Remarkable Technologies'', suggested sending the shuttles on a last journey towards [[Mars]], instead of retiring them in a terrestrial museum. They would have be used in a [[manned one-way mission]]. Landing the shuttles on Mars's surface requires additional huge parachutes, for the [[atmosphere]] is too thin to support the shuttle's wings.<ref>http://www.remarkable.com/marsonashoestring.html</ref>

	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>

	[[Category: ~~Launch vehicles~~]]		[[Category:Settlement Transport Systems]]

Rfc: better link

2009-04-30T20:30:23Z

better link

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	The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from [[Earth]]'s surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. Five Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. While two of them (Columbia and Challenger) had fatal accidents, three of them are still in use. The first flight was in 1981, and it is planned to use them until 2010.		The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from [[Earth]]'s surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. Five Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. While two of them (Columbia and Challenger) had fatal accidents, three of them are still in use. The first flight was in 1981, and it is planned to use them until 2010.

	Eric Knight, founder of ''UP Aerospace'' and president of ''Remarkable Technologies'', suggests sending the shuttles on a last journey towards [[Mars]], instead of retiring them in a terrestrial museum. It would be a [[manned one-way mission]]. Landing the shuttles on Mars's surface requires additional huge parachutes, for the [[atmosphere]] is too thin to support the shuttle's wings.<ref>http://www.~~marsnews~~.com/~~archives/2009/01/13/mars_on_a_shoestring_a_thought_paper_by_eric_knight~~.html</ref>		Eric Knight, founder of ''UP Aerospace'' and president of ''Remarkable Technologies'', suggests sending the shuttles on a last journey towards [[Mars]], instead of retiring them in a terrestrial museum. It would be a [[manned one-way mission]]. Landing the shuttles on Mars's surface requires additional huge parachutes, for the [[atmosphere]] is too thin to support the shuttle's wings.<ref>http://www.remarkable.com/marsonashoestring.html</ref>

	==References==		==References==

Rfc: Eric Knight's suggestion

2009-04-30T20:11:19Z

Eric Knight's suggestion

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	The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from [[Earth]]'s surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. Five Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. While two of them (Columbia and Challenger) had fatal accidents, three of them are still in use. The first flight was in 1981, and it is planned to use them until 2010.		The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from [[Earth]]'s surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. Five Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. While two of them (Columbia and Challenger) had fatal accidents, three of them are still in use. The first flight was in 1981, and it is planned to use them until 2010.

			Eric Knight, founder of ''UP Aerospace'' and president of ''Remarkable Technologies'', suggests sending the shuttles on a last journey towards [[Mars]], instead of retiring them in a terrestrial museum. It would be a [[manned one-way mission]]. Landing the shuttles on Mars's surface requires additional huge parachutes, for the [[atmosphere]] is too thin to support the shuttle's wings.<ref>http://www.marsnews.com/archives/2009/01/13/mars_on_a_shoestring_a_thought_paper_by_eric_knight.html</ref>

			==References==
			<references/>

	[[Category: Launch vehicles]]		[[Category: Launch vehicles]]

Rfc: wrong number corrected

2007-12-17T14:36:58Z

wrong number corrected

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	The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from [[Earth]]'s surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. ~~Six~~ Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. While two of them (Columbia and Challenger) had fatal accidents, three of them are still in use. The first flight was in 1981, and it is planned to use them until 2010.		The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from [[Earth]]'s surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. Five Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. While two of them (Columbia and Challenger) had fatal accidents, three of them are still in use. The first flight was in 1981, and it is planned to use them until 2010.

	[[Category: Launch vehicles]]		[[Category: Launch vehicles]]

Rfc: New page: The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from Earth's surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. Six Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery...

2007-11-15T08:49:32Z

New page: The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from Earth's surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. Six Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery...

New page

The '''Space Shuttle''' is a manned vehicle, constructed to go from [[Earth]]'s surface to Earth's orbit and vice versa. Six Space Shuttles have been built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. While two of them (Columbia and Challenger) had fatal accidents, three of them are still in use. The first flight was in 1981, and it is planned to use them until 2010.

[[Category: Launch vehicles]]