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Re: re-use of ISS
# 2297 byanilir@... on Dec. 27, 2001, 1:35 a.m.
Member since 2021-10-03

I have taken up a case of the ISS to study on the sustainable development
after its initial use in 10 years.
In practice, it will be very difficult to make full use of whole systems, I
guess.
Consideration of partial use by exchanging of standardized parts and
recycle/reuse of some modules etc...
As I am an architect, I would consider inflatable modules (perhaps re-using
the liquid hydrogen tanks) and also designing interiors including walls,
celing, floor and furniture and adapting japanese construction technology to
the design.
I would really like to hear other member's opinion about the re-use of ISS.
do you know also that Tokyo Disneyland wants to buy the ISS for a future
space attraction park?

anilir

# 2298 byorbitalgardens@... on Dec. 29, 2001, 5:21 p.m.
Member since 2021-10-03

I dont know the possibilities of re-using ISS, but it sound as a good idea,
as it is up their. Sren Nielsen

# 2299 byjohnf4303@... on Dec. 31, 2001, 1:33 p.m.
Member since 2021-10-03

One problem: It's not all up yet, and it's looking doubtful that
it'll be built up any more than it is. Given NASA's record with space
stations, are there any bets that they'll get it right this time?
(ISS = "Incredible Shrinking Station")
Even if it got up intact, I doubt that anybody would want to buy it
for doing anything real. It's a dinosaur ("an elephant is a mouse
built to government specs" and a dino is a mouse built to NASA specs)
deliberately over-complex and over-expensive.

Tokyo Disneyland must go the same way as any other potential space
venture.
http://www.permanent.com/p-extank.htm

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NASA Panel Endorses Scaling Back the ISS
Marcia Dunne
Associated Press
20 Dec 2001

The NASA Advisory Council is endorsing the idea of scaling back
the international space station program, saying the huge cost
overruns "cannot be excused and must not be ignored."

Last month, an independent task force on the space station's
budget problems suggested that NASA reduce the station work force and
number of shuttle flights and reorganize station management to get
costs under control. The overruns are in the billions; NASA has yet
to determine exactly how many billions.

No commitments to expand the space station should be made until
NASA has regained public confidence, the council added.

http://space.com/missionlaunches/missions/iss_panel_011220.html
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Sren Nielsen wrote: