Re: Is 2010 shuttle end written in stone?


The danger there is that NASA would reinstate all the MPLM flights it
cancelled in 2004. No new flights added, just old ones put back in
once 2010 is waived.

Brian-


nasa can keep the shuttle going till the new manned launcher is
operational....

unless theres another accident.

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