Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ames-lm.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!gamma!exodus!mhtsa!mh3bs!eagle!harpo!seismo!hao!ames-lm!al From: al@ames-lm.UUCP Newsgroups: net.space Subject: Re: Space Station Message-ID: <184@ames-lm.UUCP> Date: Mon, 19-Mar-84 21:44:49 EST Article-I.D.: ames-lm.184 Posted: Mon Mar 19 21:44:49 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 20-Mar-84 06:29:17 EST References: <3626@utzoo.UUCP> Organization: NASA-Ames Research Center, Mtn. View, CA Lines: 16 This is actually on empty shuttle space. There are three unmentioned reasons for 'wasted' space in the bay. o The shuttle has severe center of gravity restraints. The heavy stuff has to go in the back and if it's not heavy enough you can't put anything in the front. o The shuttle is not yet capable of it's full nominal weight carrying capacity - 65,000 lb. It won't be for a few years yet. o The IUS, built to fail by the Air Force, has caused cancellation of two shuttle flights and caused another to go up almost empty. The damage is continuing by the way. The most recent IUS's delived to NASA failed their ground tests. If you want a turkey, give the project to the military.