hyper_snyper - 18/3/2006 5:25 PM
Ben E - 17/3/2006 2:20 PMSupposing there's more problems downstream, which force 3-4 month delays, like the downtime in the summer of 2002...if they hit the end of September 2010 and haven't done all 'essential' missions (ie excluding the two contingency flights) will they just stop? Regardless of what still needs to be launched?
That's a good question. The NASA Authorization that Congress passed recently specifically says the end of fiscal '10 is when they'll pull the plug. I assume that it will require another act of Congress to provide any wiggle room in a situation like you described.
I am not worried about a little more money for STS after fiscal 10, what is a bigger worry is the CAIB requirement for re-certification.
Do we have a picture of the plan on how all the items needed for this mission will come together for the early 2007 timeframe, taking into account the workforce focus on 121?