Let'sgoflying!
Touchdown! Greaser!
"Atlantis could stay out until Monday, but NASA wants a Sunday landing"
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/05/24/space.shuttle.return/index.html
They make it sound like it has to come down soon....what is the limiting factor? Human needs, like O2? Surely the orbit will not decay for a long time.
Metars look good in the desert for the attempt 2hrs from now, but I guess that means a 747 ride $.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/05/24/space.shuttle.return/index.html
They make it sound like it has to come down soon....what is the limiting factor? Human needs, like O2? Surely the orbit will not decay for a long time.
Metars look good in the desert for the attempt 2hrs from now, but I guess that means a 747 ride $.