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Codz · 04-23-2012, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ED_4

Rome? What was that doing there flying around on foreign skies? That's quite a long ways from home.

Publicity tour.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FADEC

Now that NASA is jobless regarding manned space flight, they obviously start to move their remains to at least create the feeling that something is moving...

NASA has a job. It's called Orion.

DaveS · 04-23-2012, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ED_4

Rome? What was that doing there flying around on foreign skies? That's quite a long ways from home.

It was part of a tour when Enterprise and the SCA was on display at the 1983 Paris Air Show. Exhibit number for the SCA/OV-101 at the show was 376. On the way back to the US, the SCA did a tour of Germany, Italy, England and Canada.

MattBaker · 04-23-2012, 12:17 PM

Well, how did they get the shuttle over the Atlantic? The range while carrying a shuttle is around 2000 km according to the NASA fact sheet.

DaveS · 04-23-2012, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattBaker

Well, how did they get the shuttle over the Atlantic? The range while carrying a shuttle is around 2000 km according to the NASA fact sheet.

Enterprise is much lighter than a regular orbiter. Also, the ferry flight went up the east coast then through Canada, Greenland, Iceland and England.

**orb** · 04-23-2012, 02:09 PM

SPACE.com: NASA's Prototype Space Shuttle Enterprise Heads to NYC This Week:

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The move, which was originally scheduled for today (April 23), has been delayed due to weather. The flight is now expected to take place this week, though NASA officials it won't occur before Wednesday (April 25).

{...}

ED_4 · 04-23-2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveS

Enterprise is much lighter than a regular orbiter. Also, the ferry flight went up the east coast then through Canada, Greenland, Iceland and England.

Yeah, over the northern territories is always the shortest patch of ocean to cross over. They'll be over land most of that way. So even if they run short of fuel. There isn't too far of a place to find some airstrip to fuel them.

FADEC · 04-23-2012, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codz

NASA has a job. It's called Orion.

It's more like a small side job as a remain of the "golden era" of the Constellation program.

**orb** · 04-23-2012, 04:43 PM

Florida Today: NASA checks weather for shuttle prototype Enterprise's trip to NYC

**Donamy** · 04-23-2012, 05:15 PM

Enterprise asked Discovery, "...So, what's space like ?"

Codz · 04-23-2012, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FADEC

It's more like a small side job as a remain of the "golden era" of the Constellation program.

Going to the Moon is a far greater task than anything the shuttle did, besides the ISS and Hubble.

FADEC · 04-23-2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codz

Going to the Moon is a far greater task than anything the shuttle did, besides the ISS and Hubble.

They don't go to the moon as far as I know. All that exists is talk about an unmanned trip. Another stunt after Ares 1-X if you ask me. Apollo 8 light, half a decade later. What happens after the big unmanned show? Lunar Lander? Funding?

I think that NASA can be happy to put Orion unmanned into low earth orbit at all, before SpaceX does do so manned with Dragon. Voices in Washington then might ask valid questions.

But I don't blame NASA. I blame politicians. NASA is forced to play in water pools already for years sadly.

ED_4 · 04-23-2012, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donamy

Enterprise asked Discovery, "...So, what's space like ?"

"Nothing but wide open space. It's either too cold or too hot. And you're either bombarded by meteoriods or you get irradiated by the sun's intense radiation. I think I like it better on Earth."

**orb** · 04-23-2012, 08:30 PM

Florida Today: Enterprise targeting Wednesday ferry flight:

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NASA hopes to ferry the space shuttle orbiter prototype Enterprise to New York City on Wednesday morning, weather permitting.

Managers met this afternoon to review forecasts and decided to tentatively plan for a Wednesday morning departure from Dulles International Airport, where Enterprise waits atop a 747 carrier aircraft.

The ferry flight to John F. Kennedy International Airport is expected to occur between 9:30 a.m. and 1 1:30 a.m. and include flyovers of city landmarks including the Statue of Liberty.

The ferry flight’s timing will be confirmed Tuesday morning if forecasts remain stable, according to a NASA spokesman.

{...}

collectSPACE: Space shuttle Enterprise's NY arrival reset for Wednesday, weather permitting

SPACE.com: Space Shuttle Enterprise's NYC Arrival Reset for Wednesday

**Donamy** · 04-23-2012, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ED_4

"Nothing but wide open space. It's either too cold or too hot. And you're either bombarded by meteoriods or you get irradiated by the sun's intense radiation. I think I like it better on Earth."

More like, " It's a blast !!!"

MattBaker · 04-24-2012, 12:27 PM

"These morons strapped a huge bottle with two missiles on my belly. Then they rolled me out into a stupid swamp, a few people walked inside my mouth. But then these idiots ignited my feet, be happy that you never experienced that!"

04-23-2012, 02:09 PM	#20
orb O-F Administrator	SPACE.com: NASA's Prototype Space Shuttle Enterprise Heads to NYC This Week: Quote: {...} The move, which was originally scheduled for today (April 23), has been delayed due to weather. The flight is now expected to take place this week, though NASA officials it won't occur before Wednesday (April 25). {...}

04-23-2012, 08:30 PM	#28
orb O-F Administrator	Florida Today: Enterprise targeting Wednesday ferry flight: Quote: NASA hopes to ferry the space shuttle orbiter prototype Enterprise to New York City on Wednesday morning, weather permitting. Managers met this afternoon to review forecasts and decided to tentatively plan for a Wednesday morning departure from Dulles International Airport, where Enterprise waits atop a 747 carrier aircraft. The ferry flight to John F. Kennedy International Airport is expected to occur between 9:30 a.m. and 1 1:30 a.m. and include flyovers of city landmarks including the Statue of Liberty. The ferry flight’s timing will be confirmed Tuesday morning if forecasts remain stable, according to a NASA spokesman. {...} collectSPACE: Space shuttle Enterprise's NY arrival reset for Wednesday, weather permitting SPACE.com: Space Shuttle Enterprise's NYC Arrival Reset for Wednesday

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04-23-2012, 02:02 AM	#16
Codz Orion/SLS supporter.	Quote: Originally Posted by ED_4 Rome? What was that doing there flying around on foreign skies? That's quite a long ways from home. Publicity tour. ---------- Post added at 02:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:02 AM ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by FADEC Now that NASA is jobless regarding manned space flight, they obviously start to move their remains to at least create the feeling that something is moving... NASA has a job. It's called Orion.

04-23-2012, 02:06 AM	#17
DaveS SSU GSE Specialist	Quote: Originally Posted by ED_4 Rome? What was that doing there flying around on foreign skies? That's quite a long ways from home. It was part of a tour when Enterprise and the SCA was on display at the 1983 Paris Air Show. Exhibit number for the SCA/OV-101 at the show was 376. On the way back to the US, the SCA did a tour of Germany, Italy, England and Canada.

04-23-2012, 12:17 PM	#18
MattBaker Orbinaut	Well, how did they get the shuttle over the Atlantic? The range while carrying a shuttle is around 2000 km according to the NASA fact sheet.

04-23-2012, 12:23 PM	#19
DaveS SSU GSE Specialist	Quote: Originally Posted by MattBaker Well, how did they get the shuttle over the Atlantic? The range while carrying a shuttle is around 2000 km according to the NASA fact sheet. Enterprise is much lighter than a regular orbiter. Also, the ferry flight went up the east coast then through Canada, Greenland, Iceland and England.

04-23-2012, 03:03 PM	#21
ED_4 Whovian/Star Trekker/Pinoy	Quote: Originally Posted by DaveS Enterprise is much lighter than a regular orbiter. Also, the ferry flight went up the east coast then through Canada, Greenland, Iceland and England. Yeah, over the northern territories is always the shortest patch of ocean to cross over. They'll be over land most of that way. So even if they run short of fuel. There isn't too far of a place to find some airstrip to fuel them.

04-23-2012, 03:52 PM	#22
FADEC Orbinaut	Quote: Originally Posted by Codz NASA has a job. It's called Orion. It's more like a small side job as a remain of the "golden era" of the Constellation program.

04-23-2012, 04:43 PM	#23
orb O-F Administrator	Florida Today: NASA checks weather for shuttle prototype Enterprise's trip to NYC

04-23-2012, 05:15 PM	#24
Donamy Beta Tester	Enterprise asked Discovery, "...So, what's space like ?"

04-23-2012, 05:30 PM	#25
Codz Orion/SLS supporter.	Quote: Originally Posted by FADEC It's more like a small side job as a remain of the "golden era" of the Constellation program. Going to the Moon is a far greater task than anything the shuttle did, besides the ISS and Hubble.

04-23-2012, 06:33 PM	#26
FADEC Orbinaut	Quote: Originally Posted by Codz Going to the Moon is a far greater task than anything the shuttle did, besides the ISS and Hubble. They don't go to the moon as far as I know. All that exists is talk about an unmanned trip. Another stunt after Ares 1-X if you ask me. Apollo 8 light, half a decade later. What happens after the big unmanned show? Lunar Lander? Funding? I think that NASA can be happy to put Orion unmanned into low earth orbit at all, before SpaceX does do so manned with Dragon. Voices in Washington then might ask valid questions. But I don't blame NASA. I blame politicians. NASA is forced to play in water pools already for years sadly.

04-23-2012, 08:29 PM	#27
ED_4 Whovian/Star Trekker/Pinoy	Quote: Originally Posted by Donamy Enterprise asked Discovery, "...So, what's space like ?" "Nothing but wide open space. It's either too cold or too hot. And you're either bombarded by meteoriods or you get irradiated by the sun's intense radiation. I think I like it better on Earth."

04-23-2012, 10:25 PM	#29
Donamy Beta Tester	Quote: Originally Posted by ED_4 "Nothing but wide open space. It's either too cold or too hot. And you're either bombarded by meteoriods or you get irradiated by the sun's intense radiation. I think I like it better on Earth." More like, " It's a blast !!!"

04-24-2012, 12:27 PM	#30
MattBaker Orbinaut	"These morons strapped a huge bottle with two missiles on my belly. Then they rolled me out into a stupid swamp, a few people walked inside my mouth. But then these idiots ignited my feet, be happy that you never experienced that!"