2007-03-04 07:39:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Orion capsule (Apollo on Steriods) with the Ares booster system.
2007-03-04 07:47:59 · answer #1 · answered by Holden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The space shuttle has been a relic since 1990 and should have been retired before 2000. However, the US commitment to the ISS requires it's continuation until it is complete.
Personally, I would be surprised if the ISS is completed by 2010 (I was going to say 'on time' but it should have been completed 10 years ago)
The shuttle will continue until then, risking peoples lives on a mode of transport 20 years beyond it's sell-by date.
The replacement will not be ready on time either. It will arrive over budget and late.
Manned space flight is in trouble. Trust me on this. I've heard it from the horses mouth. The USA is losing interest.
Only China can reinvigorate USA interest it seems. When China stated it wanted to land a man on the moon, GW Bush said the USA would put a permanent base there by 2020.
What is most depressing from a British point of view is that the Chinese Economy was no larger than the UK one when this statement was made.
But then, China does not spend 43% of it's GDP on Social Security....despite being a communist state.
2007-03-04 12:02:42 · answer #2 · answered by BIMS Lewis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
last answer is right. Lockheed-martin company got awarded with a contract to build the Orion crew capsul to sit atop of an Ares I or Ares V rocket.
2007-03-04 08:26:16 · answer #3 · answered by mcdonaldcj 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hot Air Balloon powered by George Dubya's hot air!
2007-03-04 07:45:10 · answer #4 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋