Re: Hypothetical shuttle rescue...

Jorge Frank wrote
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It is also overly convoluted and a hell of a lot less likely to work than
what NASA actually plans to do:

1) Damaged shuttle docks to ISS

2) Stranded crew milks consumables from damaged shuttle until depleted

3) Stranded crew configures orbiter for unmanned undocking and remote-
controlled disposal or landing, depending on extent of damage

4) Rescue shuttle docks with ISS

5) Stranded crew comes home with rescue crew

Much simpler and no screwy Rube Goldberg theatrics.



Pre Columbia, could this have been done. I am thinking the Orbit Digital
AutoPilot (DAP) might not have supported these manuevers without hand
controller movements.

Even without seats the Shuttle only does 1.5 Gs on entry. A conditioned
crew member could easily do the entry laying on the floor. Heck, they could
do it standing up. 1.5 Gs is VERY mild.

Danny Dot

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