Reinforces my belief that there is no international space spacestation. Just a Russian one that happens to be attached to US/European/Japanese/Canadian one.
But when it was revealed at a presser early in 134 that it would be Russian cameras, I grew more concerned.For me, the concern was confirmed when, upon landing, the cards were not downloaded and disseminated on-site.
For a bit of balance in this whole discussion, perhaps it's good to recall that the Russian space programme saved the ISS after the Columbia disaster and provides the only crew rescue vehicle so far. It's also the only programme, apart from ATV, that provides reboost capability outside the US one.
Thanks for that Keith--I wasn't aware that they would not bring cameras on board normally for a landing (but makes sense). Indeed, I was surprised when they said the cameras would stay in the OM. I realize stowage is at a premium in the DM, but it must also be a matter of "securing the load."
All true, but those are also glaring examples of US policy failures that allowed ACRV and the propulsion module to be cancelled, putting us in the position of being reliant on the Russians (and creating a potential single point of failure).
The rumour of the cards being lost were just that - a rumour, so I'm not jumping to any conclusions yet about the rumour of the Russians wanting money.
At the press conference it was mentioned that as the next Soyuz launches on 8 June it could be then the photos are released. Not sure why the two events would be linked.
Might be kind of busy getting ready for that launch, too, which probably takes priority.
If Paolo took the pictures, I would bet it was with his camera. May be the issue is with the IP of a picture taken by ESA from a Roscomos craft?
Can we expect the kind of super amazing photos that we are used too? I am afraid about a tiny, dirty porthole on the Soyuz making all this speculation for naught.
There are rumors that a financial transaction will have to take place.
Quote from: OV-106 on 06/01/2011 04:09 pmThere are rumors that a financial transaction will have to take place.I said so a week or so ago, but my post was deleted.