2007-07-03 21:25:18 · 2 answers · asked by J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It's very difficult to put a number on that. There are many variables : availability of the Space Shuttle, availability of Russian Progress capsules, availability of freight capsules, repairs on the IIS, budgets, space tourists, ...
2007-07-03 21:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on many factors, such as when the space shuttle launches, (or the Soyouz (russian) space craft) if there are any space tourists etcetera. there can be anywhere from 3 (when a shuttle or soyouz is not docked to the space station) to 13 (shuttle/soyouz astronauts, the astronauts already on the station, plus a space tourist). i think the record for the number of people in space at one time is 13 people, 7 shuttle astronauts, 3 that are already on the space station, two replacements, and a space tourist.
2007-07-04 08:14:33 · answer #2 · answered by mcdonaldcj 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋