Jeff said: A good description of the issues involved in transporting the space shuttle cross-country on its 747 carrier aircraft. Added: December 10, 2008 at 6:10AM EST
Jeff said: An increase in the space debris environment, coupled with the higher orbit of the Hubble Space Telescope, means that the shuttle mission to repair the space telescope next month will be riskier than usual. Added: September 9, 2008 at 6:43AM EDT
Jeff said: In a private email obtained by the Orlando Sentinel, NASA administrator Michael Griffin expressed his frustration over the current state of the agency and its political situation, including the likelihood that the shuttle program will be extended, delaying the new exploration program. Added: September 7, 2008 at 9:17AM EDT