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Atlantis lifted off today, last one for the US shuttle program.

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I thought this was the last flight for Atlantis, but that there were a few more flights for one of the other shuttles? :scratch:

 

[noodles]

^ Yep. Their are two more flights, with Atlantis serving as standby. So, I hope this is the last flight of the Atlantis.

I grew up with the shuttle program.

 

[Drew]

Man, this is going to be the end of an era. :/ Check me if I'm wrong, but they made the decision to scrap the Shuttle expecting to have a replacement ready, which as of yet has not materialized?

 

[noodles]

Nope, the plan is to rely on Russia to get our astronauts into orbit for the next two years. Thanks, Bush. :noway:

 

[Drew]

Oh. Sweeeeet. :yesway:

 

[ILdÐÆMcº³]

Nope, the plan is to rely on Russia to get our astronauts into orbit for the next two years. Thanks, Bush. :noway:

better invest in some life insurance.

 

[eelblack2]

^ Yep. Their are two more flights, with Atlantis serving as standby. So, I hope this is the last flight of the Atlantis.

I grew up with the shuttle program.

It is retarded that we do not yet have the next generation of manned technology. Once we were pioneers, now we are not much further - possibly no further, than we were decades ago.

 

[Lucky Seven]

My brother is an aerospace engineer and the industry as a whole has pretty much dried up for now.