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Fri Apr 2 06:22:32 1982
Shuttle future plans
From: WMartin at Office-3 (Will Martin)
As each new shuttle vehicle is constructed, will it go through a
single or series of cargo-less shakedown flight(s)? Or will its
initial flight be a production run, carrying cargo?
When, if ever, is it scheduled or predicted for there to be more
than one shuttle vehicle in orbit at the same time? Will this be
some sort of joint flight, where these vehicles are in proximity
for some purpose, or will they just happen to be working up there
at the same time, and maybe be on opposite sides of the planet?
I heartily endorse the concept of a "space channel"; I would for
now settle for a shortwave radio broadcast going on constantly
covering the audio traffic on the main communications channel
between vehicles in flight/orbit and the main control site,
Houston or wherever. I would think that the VOA (Voice of
America) could score a propaganda coup by such worldwide coverage
and it would be at minimal cost -- just tying up a transmitter
and antenna (one frequency at a time will suffice) and an audio
link out of NASA to the transmitter site. Wouldn't need any
announcer or commentary, so that expense could be avoided. It
sure seems to be all reward and no disadvantage, as far as I can
see.
Will Martin
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