Re: Status of Atlantis's tank

On Apr 10, 3:34 pm, robert casey <wa2...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Is there a tank allocated to conducting an STS-300 style rescue
mission for the final flight? So far it's not a big deal, as NASA
could just use the tank slated for the next flight. But, when there
isn't going to be a "next flight" will the crew even have that option?

You could make that last trip go to the space station. And if need be,
the crew could wait for a few Soyoz return capsules. Be sure to pack a
lot of lunches just in case.

Oy.

Without the "duh...wait for Soyuz's" answer, because that is worse
than no answer at this point.

Ah well, guess I'll need to try and dig up the number of ET's on order
and see if one is to be set aside for an STS-300 style mission for
STS-133.

-A.L.

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