I know. That's why I was commenting on a "rescue" with a seven month lag time. There wont be anybody left alive to rescue. The concept of a timely "rescue" in space with our level of technology is a ludicrous one. It makes me wonder why they even brought it up.
It also makes me wonder why we launched Discovery in the first place. Granted, she is up there testing some new safety equipment, but it wont do us much good if she can't come back down. The shuttles are old, and have needed replacing for quite some time now. We should have been working on their replacements in a more timely manner. It is a shame that we have put ourselves in the position where we have no choice but to launch these ships.
They can get an unmanned supply capsel up there in no time, it's the manned crew missions that take time, but probably closer to a month.
I know. That's why I was commenting on a "rescue" with a seven month lag time. There wont be anybody left alive to rescue
Fame! A adoring public has fueled the ruin of many a star once risen. Elvis has left the launchpad. Full of drugs up the waz, fat as hog ready for the bacon pack, Elvis could do no wrong. If the drugs get him up there on stage -- so be it.
And if we all close our eyes and imagine how great a successful mission is, how magnificent the landing, how brave the crew, and how breath-takingly beautiful a landing is ... why just imagine!
The fuel gauges, the foam, the o-rings, the exquisitely fragile tiles, the dead-drop glide -- let's cross our fingers! That's just practical engineering of majestic famous projects!