Reply to post: Re: ISS crews

Big Falcon explosion as SpaceX successfully demos Crew Dragon abort systems

Anonymous John

Re: ISS crews

I wasn't suggesting that the Shuttle wasn't essential to build the ISS, but NASA only took advantage of servicing missions to swap single crewmembers, and this was rare. Crews need lifeboats, and Shuttles were totally unsuited for the purpose. Even if they were, keeping a Shuttle and its crew in orbit for six months wouldn't make any sense.

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