With the cost of "3" Shuttle launches (1.7 billion p/launch) in one year vs "714" launches per year with SpaceX Falcon9 (50 Million p/launch). ** Thats only 21 people (Shuttle) vs 4,998 people (Falcon9). Falcon9 is also the safest rocket the US has ever had with the ability to turn of engines mid flight and abort at any time.
Nasa has retired all space shuttles ! The have a new shuttle design that will enter service in 2014. United states astronauts will have to hitch a ride with the Russians to get to space until the new shuttle enters service
I want to say something to educate citizenlizard of cost and the pride of the men and women who work everyday in NASA to keep these space craft flying but it may be misunderstood ...
the astronauts were like "YEAH Finally we gunna fuck someone tonight besides the aliens!"
Vovan9444 5 months ago
With the cost of "3" Shuttle launches (1.7 billion p/launch) in one year vs "714" launches per year with SpaceX Falcon9 (50 Million p/launch). ** Thats only 21 people (Shuttle) vs 4,998 people (Falcon9). Falcon9 is also the safest rocket the US has ever had with the ability to turn of engines mid flight and abort at any time.
ti994apc 11 months ago
5276000 miles impresive from any kind of vehicle, and that one leaves the Earth
1980Candyman 1 year ago
wow i bet an 8 hour drive will be like less then 3 minutes in that lol
seamonkey157 1 year ago
It's still a 30 year old space glider. I would like to see something new considering NASA's budget.
xavierartorivs 2 years ago
Nasa has retired all space shuttles ! The have a new shuttle design that will enter service in 2014. United states astronauts will have to hitch a ride with the Russians to get to space until the new shuttle enters service
tierren 2 years ago
flaged spam, AO Loaded twice
ubuibiok 2 years ago
wow
sal4ordinit 2 years ago
look how beat up the shuttle is...
xkoopa007x 2 years ago
Thankyou Houston.
Next trip, hold the urine cocktails
696styx 2 years ago
Could have imagined how they felt - touching Earth after ages
FELIX5000000 2 years ago
they'll get bored here pretty soon too. :)
RoLeRzzz 2 years ago
And we went to the moon in 1969!!! martinmmary555 catch my video
martinmary555 2 years ago
I want to say something to educate citizenlizard of cost and the pride of the men and women who work everyday in NASA to keep these space craft flying but it may be misunderstood ...
RCvolunteer1978 2 years ago
what a primitive looking space craft
citizenlizard 2 years ago
like a train car retrofitted with wings and rockets
novan3 2 years ago
Awsome!!
XStreetKingSX 2 years ago
epic... that must be the best feeling, being back on earth with humans.
12GaugeLosAngeles 2 years ago 5
As opposed to being in space with aliens? ^_^
bcforn64 2 years ago
@12GaugeLosAngeles have you seen the humans we have to live with
A8erbox97 1 year ago
We better catch a vision of a giant alien living nebula soon to make this worth it.
BinkieMcFartnuggets 2 years ago
Terrific!!! Congratulations NASA!!!!
irmacamp46 2 years ago
realy cool!
dizzylizzy6 2 years ago
197 orbits and over 5 million miles in 13 days.
holyyy shit.
grit123 2 years ago 4
cool
jonytonybonk 2 years ago