Start Date
4-1971 8:00 AM
Description
The NASA Space Station Program has recently undergone substantial changes, brought about by the future availability of the Space Shuttle as an earth-to-orbit transportation system. The assembly of a Modular Space Station in earth orbit from elements delivered by the Space Shuttle is feasible and can be accomplished in the late 1970f s or early 1980*s. Low transportation costs, return of modular elements for either refurbishment or update, and incremental growth are major advantages of the modular approach. Initially, a modest three- to six-man Station can be assembled in orbit and, over a period of years, evolve to a larger more sophisticated facility by adding modules and updating subsystems as technology advances.
Modular Space Stations
The NASA Space Station Program has recently undergone substantial changes, brought about by the future availability of the Space Shuttle as an earth-to-orbit transportation system. The assembly of a Modular Space Station in earth orbit from elements delivered by the Space Shuttle is feasible and can be accomplished in the late 1970f s or early 1980*s. Low transportation costs, return of modular elements for either refurbishment or update, and incremental growth are major advantages of the modular approach. Initially, a modest three- to six-man Station can be assembled in orbit and, over a period of years, evolve to a larger more sophisticated facility by adding modules and updating subsystems as technology advances.
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