A change in thinking about ISS Forum: SSI-List
Thread: A change in thinking about ISS
# 15418 bycfrjlr@... on July 25, 2001, 1:29 p.m.
Member since 2022-08-22
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> It looks to me like alot of people don't buy the rational for ISS. How
> about that it will provide a facility on orbit to develop, test and
> construct all the things this list talks about. From orbital power
> facilities to all the things on Ron's list. Ultimately humans need an on
> orbit platform/facitity to implement. Some thoughts...
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ISS is limited to a three person crew. It takes 2.5 people to operate ISS. This leaves 0.5 of a person available to do experiments.
That assumes everything runs smoothly, and the experimenter never gets diverted to fix unforseen problems.