Author Topic: Spacecraft, heal thyself (Read 4784 times)

Chris Bergin · « **on:** 01/20/2006 09:25 am »

http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GSP/SEMQKMMZCIE_0.html

We're going to follow this up with the guys involved.

Hotol · « **Reply #1 on:** 01/20/2006 03:46 pm »

This is something the Orbiters could do with, but is obviously too late to install.

Space101 · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/20/2006 07:18 pm »

If they can pull it off, it'll really be something very helpful.

Rocket Nut · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/21/2006 10:45 am »

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Hotol - 20/1/2006 11:46 AM

This is something the Orbiters could do with, but is obviously too late to install.

I wouldn't be too surprised to see the money spent anyway, if it is politically correct. Make the fleet safer then retire the vehicles.

I have seen many instances of millions spent to upgrade a military facility only to see the facility closed within a very short time of completion of upgrades. Wasted money, yes, but politicians seem to get a better grade if they spend money within their districts...wisely spent doesn't seem to go into the equation.

regards,

Larry

Hotol · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/21/2006 02:38 pm »

Hmmm yes, what is the price on crew survival. There is no price, if it's available, do it.

Avron · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/21/2006 08:48 pm »

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Hotol - 21/1/2006 10:38 AM

Hmmm yes, what is the price on crew survival. There is no price, if it's available, do it.

I agree 100%, so any price, is that only $$$ or is added mass to a launch vehicle too high a price?

realtime · « **Reply #6 on:** 01/22/2006 04:38 am »

More smart people working to add to humanity's spacefaring bag of tricks.

Ties in nicely with the space junk news and MXER vulnerability in that regime. I predict that some form of protection like this will become the norm in ten years, like self-sealing fuel tanks in combat aircraft.