Posted on 05/03/2015 12:52:04 AM PDT by WhiskeyX
There was also a project for an escape pod, the Earth Return Vehicle, the thing was underbudget and ontime being developed, so they cancelled it.
“SpaceX had a supply ship there just weeks ago, right?”
Space-X 4/14/2015 NASA Resupply to ISS Flight 6
Also:
“Progress M-25M undocked and moved to a safe distance from the station until it was deorbited on Sunday. The previous Progress enjoyed a stay of execution, undergoing three weeks of engineering tests in orbit before being commanded to reenter Earths atmosphere, where it burnt up over the Pacific Ocean.”
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/04/progress-m-27m-soyuz-2-1a/
bump
I love this stuff, but it is far too expensive. I am really hoping technology can make it far less costly.
Good guess!
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