Have you actually read any of the press releases? Orbiter is a
wonderful flight simulator, but NASA intends to use 2nd Life primarily
as a way of allowing vicarious exploration of the lunar (and Martian)
surfaces, ISS and Orion interiors etc. Orbiter can't handle that, nor
should it.
Re: Delays threaten station timetable ...NASA isn't adding more flights, it simply had longer than expected ... flights of each Orbiter". ... not break the spirit/intents of the CAIB report.... (sci.space.shuttle)
Re: Return To Launch Site (RTLS) foam debris solution ... >>> RTLS abort is considered so dangerous that NASA hasn't practiced it ... >>> send the damaged orbiter into the ocean. ... and a lot of ground commands.... (sci.space.shuttle)
Re: And what about civilian Shuttle casualties? ... > which an orbiter could land essentially undamaged (i.e. ... > on-orbit damage).... and it's actually one of my bigger concerns - that NASA will ... attempt to repair damage that is within the historical database, ... (sci.space.shuttle)
Automated Orbiter Rapid Prototype (AORP) ... can be installed on an Orbiter during an ISS safe haven scenario to ... deploy the air data probes and landing gear...the AORP automates the ... The article points out that NASA PAO hasn't made a huge deal out of the ... existence of the AORP.... (sci.space.shuttle)
Re: Discovery Milestones Set Stage for Return to Flight ... The orbiter would not. ... The crew will first attempt to repair the damage. ...NASA would be very unlikely to risk the ... The rescue shuttle would be launched after the damaged orbiter is ... (sci.space.shuttle)
