Re: How many Shuttle flights planned?

Captain DILLIGAF <yougottobekidding@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:BOVrg.33459$gv2.29522@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

Anybody know how many shuttle flights are planned
if everything goes OK with the safety upgrades?

I have heard they will all be for the ISS just curious if
any other missions are planned.

There are 19 flights on the current shuttle manifest. One of those is STS-
121, which has already launched, which leaves 18.

Out of those 18, two are "contingency" logistics flights to ISS, which are
expected to be deleted at some point, leaving 16.

One of the remaining 16 flights is a placeholder for an HST servicing
mission, the only non-ISS flight on the manifest. That too will be deleted
if not deemed safe. However, given the good results of today's EVA, I am
confident that NASA will give the go-ahead for the mission.

Are they still looking at 2010 for end of flights?

Yes.

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