True. But the Air force is making another shuttle.

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Posted by Deckers1 (A) on March 20, 2011 at 19:35:49

In Reply to: RE: The manned space program . . . posted by DrChaos on March 16, 2011 at 12:21:11:

The X40 {X37B} is supposed to be a weapons launch machine for the military. It will carry military payloads and repair military satellites soon. It's also rumored that it will be the "Star Wars" shuttle to bring "pulsar" family Lasers into orbit for anti-missile protections fired with nuclear power plants.

"Filmed from the Kennedy Space Center press site with a cellphone, from the top roof of the CBS News building. A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched the Air Force's Orbital Test Vehicle, X-37B OTV-1, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. This video was taken from the NASA KSC press site facility on top of the CBS building, about 4 miles from the launch pad. The liftoff and ascent were spectacular, just after sunset."

The next generation of NASA craft will likely be electric craft that they've been working on since the 90's. The idea is to use a pulsing laser to cause the propellants of atmospheric oxygen and hydrogen to intermix with onboard fuel and greatly enhance lift dynamics. These will be single stage craft that will not carry much {if any} payload, only passengers. We have a thousand or more Titan missiles to use that we have to pull Nuclear warheads off for launching payloads. Plus who knows how many Navy missiles that are in subs.

The next face of NASA is likely to look expensive, futuristic, and far out!
http://www.google.com/search?q=Electric+space+propulsion

Popular Mechanics next era space proposals. (Open in New Window)

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Topic - USA lost the space race this week. - tubebuilder 04:40:36 03/10/11 (15)

RE: USA lost the space race this week. - Æ 13:14:29 07/03/11 (0)

The only space race now is putting things in orbit around the Earth & other things in our solar system. - Norm 07:48:01 03/26/11 (0)

The manned space program . . . - caspian@peak.org 21:43:08 03/15/11 (7)

RE: The manned space program . . . - DrChaos 12:21:11 03/16/11 (5)

RE: The manned space program . . . - pictureguy 23:38:49 06/28/11 (0)

RE: The manned space program . . . - pictureguy 00:06:50 04/12/11 (1)

RE: The manned space program . . . - DrChaos 01:58:08 04/12/11 (0)

Which one?. - Deckers1 11:28:12 03/22/11 (0)

True. But the Air force is making another shuttle. - Deckers1 19:35:49 03/20/11 (0)

RE: The manned space program . . . - tubebuilder 06:03:56 03/16/11 (0)

If Australia would like to help - E-Stat 13:13:51 03/11/11 (1)

RE: If Australia would like to help - tubebuilder 07:57:44 03/12/11 (0)

I would say the only race left is see who is last to avoid bankruptcy. nt - kurt s 05:14:11 03/10/11 (2)

RE: I would say the only race left is see who is last to avoid bankruptcy. nt - tubebuilder 05:17:37 03/11/11 (1)

Now don't make this another Outside Asylum, please. nt - kurt s 07:00:50 03/11/11 (0)

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True. But the Air force is making another shuttle. - Deckers1 19:35:49 03/20/11 (0)

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