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   steverappolee@yahoo.com (steve rappolee) writes:   
      
   > Manfred Bartz  wrote in message n   
   ws:...   
   >> steverappolee@yahoo.com (steve rappolee) writes:   
   >>   
   >> > and as I posted years ago a retired shuttle should be used as a   
   >> > space station component i.e cargo bay with a module and remove   
   >> > landing gear   
   >>   
   >> And what purpose would that 70t brick serve?   
   >   
   >   
   > As a cheap version of the crew quarters nasa owes the ISS.cargo bay   
   > could be stuffed with a space hab modules.   
      
   Then you could just attach that module directly, without the shuttle.   
      
   > use the aftdeck as well shut down all flight equipment not needed   
      
   That would mean a 70t mass penalty for a very small gain in   
   pressureized volume.  You would also have the problem of where to   
   dock without obstructing access to the new crew transfer vehicle.   
      
   I just can't see such a scheme to have any merit except maybe, if   
   space tourism could be made to return a profit, as a sort of museum   
   as suggested by Karl Hallowell.   
      
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