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Is there a luanch schedule for the remaining shuttle luances ? Where ican I locate it ?

2007-07-03 11:49:50 · 8 answers · asked by bloscojm 1 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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Last Space Shuttle will take place in 2010.
Not sure about other part of your question but i'm sure you can find information on google/wikipedia.

2007-07-03 12:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by Kev E 5 · 2 0

The last Space Shuttle launch will take place in 2010, and the missions between now and then are scheduled in terms of sequence, but not launch dates. Launch dates often slip, due to launch readiness issues, weather, and many other factors, so I wouldn't buy tickets to Florida for a specific mission, or plan my vacation around a potential future mission, or you're likely to be disappointed if there's a delay in the launch schedule.
The next Shuttle launch is currently scheduled for August 7, but it used to be scheduled for August 9. The dates usually move later, but in this case, it moved earlier.

The Crew Exploration Vehicle, which is supposed to replace the Space Shuttle, won't be ready for several years after the Shuttle is retired, so for a while, we'll either have to rely on the Russians (or by then, maybe even the Chinese) to launch American astronauts into space, or perhaps commercial spaceflight will be possible by then.

Also, the worldwide launch schedule can be found here:
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/tracking/index.html

I hope this helps.

2007-07-03 12:32:03 · answer #2 · answered by Space_is_Cool! 2 · 0 0

In 2012 the new Lockheed Martin Orion spacecraft will take over for the shuttle. I would say that the old shuttle program will fly untill it is replaced.

2007-07-03 14:25:34 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 2 · 0 0

I believe its the year 2010.
After that, the Orion missions will start to take us back to the moon and ISS.
The rockets that will be used will be the Ares rocket.
The Ares will mimic the old Apollo launch rockets. Im rather excited about this. The Ares will be much larger than the Apollo and can hold up to 8 people, i believe.

2007-07-03 12:32:08 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan C 2 · 0 0

2010 (exact date to be determined). STS-133 will be the last shuttle mission. you can view the schedule for remaining launches here: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/iss_manifest.html

2007-07-04 08:19:41 · answer #5 · answered by mcdonaldcj 6 · 0 0

The year after they replace shuttles with something better?

2007-07-03 11:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by V. 3 · 0 1

2010 the current model is due to be phased out.

2007-07-03 12:34:11 · answer #7 · answered by mar m 5 · 0 0

There is no "last" one, at least not scheduled or planned for any time soon.

2007-07-03 11:52:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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