A Symbol: An in-space ballerina and hypersonic flying marvel, the Space Shuttle Orbiter is almost impossible for others to duplicate and continues to generate international admiration and respect for U.S. technical capabilities. Full Potential Not Yet Realized: The multi-functional Orbiter has performed “as designed” on all assignments including reentry and a key role in the International Space Station (ISS) assembly. Like any new manned system, as crews and engineers become more familiar (like a helicopter) performance “in the box” improves and extending-the-box opportunities are identified. So far the Orbiter has operated generally within the box.

Expedition 45 Commander Scott Kelly tries on his spacesuit inside the U.S. Quest airlock of the International Space Station. Kelly and Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren will venture outside the station for a pair of spacewalks, the first of their careers, on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Friday, Nov. 6.

Loss of shuttle & MMU tragic for USA !

Lost in space | Washington Examiner--- Very Uncertain future! Shuttle retirement TRAGIC for USA !

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/article/2568052


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Keep the shuttle flying: It is up to you & friends to write your Representatives & Senators to get this capability back. Control of EO is critical to survival of the USA!

http://keeptheshuttleflyingc.blogspot.com/2015/10/it-is-up-to-you-friends-to-write-your.html


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Did you ever Just Stop & WONDER how our manned capability went to ZERO?

The only explanation is Lack of Leadership! The only way to make progress in fixing this is to email your reps & senators constantly.

America must maintain Absolute Preeminence in Space for the country to survive?
The shuttle capabilities can be regained with the Boeing X37C based on modification of the operational X37B.

Thanks for your efforts.

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TEN Years plus -- no manned capability!

We can blow money for everything under the Sun, but can't maintain a shuttle like capability! Take a look at what the USA wastes money on, it is just nuts. It is obvious the liberals ( republicans & dems) can not see the obvious need for an operational shuttle like capability!

The people better get this rectified before it is too late!

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