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The tip of human exploration: the space shuttle program (15 HQ Photos)

Author: Rick | July 8, 2011 | In: High-Res, NASA

Ace

Mars? R u kidding me? We can’t even go 2 the moon… Smartphone nowdays has advanced technology compared 2 that Apollo full of crap in 1969.

Kaas

Ofcourse we can go to the moon, Nasa just chooses not to because they have other priorities.

Robocop

This cut into the the Price is Right, sad im more concerned about that than space exploration
http://www.theChive.com Rusty_Dreams

One of the most important endeavors ever undertaken by mankind. Don't let it die.
questar

waste of gas
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MisteurX

This may have been one of the mightiest human adventure, but keeps to be an engineering nightmare, and this is (one of) the reasons of the end of the Space Shuttle.
The biggest disappointment is for the few remaining astronauts in training that won't fly until something like 5 or 6 years, as Soyouz if already booked for years, and Ariane's ATV module isn't designed for inhabitants.
Dr3xell

Badass pics! Shuttles are waaay cool!
Mike

#2 Soon
Truth.Inc

Space is our future. It is where we must inevitably go. We must not stop reaching.
Ftw

Just want to thank president Obama for putting an end to the shuttle program because I’d rather my tax dollars go to something completely fucking worthless.

benbobbins

You mean the research that says he cut NASA's budget that eliminated the Constellation program that was on track to replace the shuttle? Yep, got it.

demonspeeding181

Nice thinking Ftw, you see the big yellow thing that lights your day? It is half way through it's life span, when it goes out, it will take your future relatives with it. If the human race never leaves this rock, we die. Well, with the way you think, maybe that's a good thing….c-ya

heywood jablome

yeah, we better get on it too, i hear we only have a billion or so years left.

Xtina

http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/622812main_12_0213_Final_…

They seem to be adding new jobs. A lot actually. FYI.

http://blog.tomsforeign.com Edward

So sad its the end of an era
ryan

You people are retarded. They are phasing out the space shuttle program to introduce new space technology. This is the last SHUTTLE but not nearly the last manned space craft. Do some research.

Xtina

Actually, NASA is hiring a lot of people right now. My husband nearly got a job with them but took another offer. They want new young fresh minds to move forward. Quit watching Fox News for your information.
Xtina

Oh yeah and the unemployment rate is at 7.9 now btw. Thanks to Obama. http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

Beachpotato

Wrong there buddy, Obama vetoed the next manned space vehicle. Do the research. You are an idiot. Thats why a years worth of provisions is being sent up to Space Station. NASA is out of the space business. Maybe some day a private company might have a manned program. But it has to be profitable for a private company and that will never happen
Come by Shuttles bar and grille outside the south gate and let us space workers now laid off tell you the truth.

Lima

Bro SpaceX. Calm yo shit. There are other ways to go about this. But the support of the space program is definitely factoring into where I place my vote.

Xtina

http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/622812main_12_0213_Final_…

Seriously, fact check. I believe this is all about new jobs and the presidental approved budget outlook for 2013.

loso

JFK rolled over in his grave today

We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.
lindt

America chose war over space travel?

Eddie

*Obama chose war over space travel.

The American people don't have a say in much nowadays.

Xtina

http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/622812main_12_0213_Final_…

New jobs added because of the presidents approved budget. FYI.

guest

I was so happy to be there…drove 29 hours while 7 months pregnant and two toddlers in the back seat. One of the high points in my life. Thank you NASA!!!

blueberry

7 months pregnant with 2 toddlers? In afraid the next highpoint in your life might not come for another 18 years…

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David

RIP, Sally Ride.
Cody

The o
Lu way we will be able to reach mars is to find some sort of fossil fuel on the moon refine it and then set a launch station for deep space exploration, but that won't happen any time soon because NASA is not sending any more maned missions to the moon
david

suck it obama…you worthless piece of garbage. "i'm a science president." MY ASS!!

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