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Shuttle will have a cargo future

Washington, USA - New shuttle is in arrival

Shuttles Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour will fly for others 20 years, but they will take on board less astronauts, until being declasses unmanned cargo. General Michael Kostelnik, Nasa's Manager, has explained the shuttles future. About the transportation of men in the space, he said will be a new shuttle able to carry on board 10 astronauts. According to Kostelnik, new carrier will be lighter than...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 42963
Rome, Italy, 03/26/2003 13:49
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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