does this mean every unflown astro on flight status now has an assignment?
does anyone think there is a chance of a Russian flying on STS 132, which is scheduled to deliver the MRM?
Quote from: Skylon on 12/07/2008 06:29 pmdoes anyone think there is a chance of a Russian flying on STS 132, which is scheduled to deliver the MRM?There is no chance. It is obviously.
Quote from: anik on 12/07/2008 06:35 pmQuote from: Skylon on 12/07/2008 06:29 pmdoes anyone think there is a chance of a Russian flying on STS 132, which is scheduled to deliver the MRM?There is no chance. It is obviously.How is it obvious?
I only ask because each ISS Shuttle flight that had a main task related to the Russian end of the station, carried up at least one cosmonaut: STS 96 (the Strela Crane was launched), STS 101 and 106 (outfitting of Zarya and Zvezda).
Quote from: Skylon on 12/08/2008 01:26 amI only ask because each ISS Shuttle flight that had a main task related to the Russian end of the station, carried up at least one cosmonaut: STS 96 (the Strela Crane was launched), STS 101 and 106 (outfitting of Zarya and Zvezda).All three interim assembly flights took place prior to the arrival of the Shepherd-Gidzenko-Krikalev crew. With 132, Russian expedition crew members will already be aboard ISS -- why would it be necessary to bring an extra cosmonaut there for 8-9 days?Michael Cassutt
Quote from: Michael Cassutt on 12/08/2008 01:38 amQuote from: Skylon on 12/08/2008 01:26 amI only ask because each ISS Shuttle flight that had a main task related to the Russian end of the station, carried up at least one cosmonaut: STS 96 (the Strela Crane was launched), STS 101 and 106 (outfitting of Zarya and Zvezda).All three interim assembly flights took place prior to the arrival of the Shepherd-Gidzenko-Krikalev crew. With 132, Russian expedition crew members will already be aboard ISS -- why would it be necessary to bring an extra cosmonaut there for 8-9 days?Michael CassuttThey did with Lonchakov on STS-101.
How is it obvious?
Quote from: ShuttleDiscovery on 12/07/2008 07:07 pmHow is it obvious?There is no need at all to pay US for useless flight of the Russian on STS-132. All tasks related to MRM-1 can be easily done by US astronauts. I hope it is more understandable now.
I know this may not be the right thread, but is there anyway to find out who's doing the EVA's on the future flights that have been assigned crews?