The thought just came to me. Is NASA responsible, or the European Space Center? Is there a rocket available to launch in a short period of time for a rescue mission?
Thanks.
2006-09-28 05:48:16 · 4 answers · asked by Fitforlife 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The ISS is currently manned by a 3 person crew. At all times, there is a Russian Soyuz vehicle docked to the station should the crew need to evacuate. The Soyuz can accomodate 3 people.
2006-09-28 05:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is enough supplies on the space station for two full crews for three months.... that gives plenty of time to launch a rescue rocket, which is already waiting for just such a problem..... but before the space station was built, they were dead in the water, so to speak.
2006-09-28 05:56:56 · answer #2 · answered by who be boo? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SFAIK there is a re-entry pod permanently attached to the station. SFAIK the russians are responsible for it and excange it every 6 months or so
2006-09-28 05:56:53 · answer #3 · answered by cp_scipiom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HA HA HA DONT MAKE ME LAUGH!! NO THERE ISNT
2006-09-28 05:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋