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It's only a short term worry.
They'll deorbit the ISS before 2020, with all that lovely tech which took billions to get up there getting a free lift home.
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07-10-2011, 09:31 AM
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WOOOOO! 
Unfortunately, ........... you happen to be just a little too tech savvy especially in topics of this nature. Please say that statement is another slice of that convoluted Aussie humor. Do you have any insight that could lead to the demise of, what to me is one of the slim hopes for our species future, the ISS?
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07-10-2011, 03:57 PM
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We could always get a ride with the Japanese space agency
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07-10-2011, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by PantyFanatic
WOOOOO!
Unfortunately, ........... you happen to be just a little too tech savvy especially in topics of this nature. Please say that statement is another slice of that convoluted Aussie humor. Do you have any insight that could lead to the demise of, what to me is one of the slim hopes for our species future, the ISS?
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Atmospheric braking is slowly dragging the ISS back to ground.
Each of the shuttles burns off the last of it's fuel pushing the ISS those few miles higher.
The Russkis won't be able to do that as well, so eventually they'll controlled deorbit it so it doesn't drop on some random city.
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or.... how about it DOES drop on some specific city of Washington. 
If that's allowed to happen, start......... I mean finish the culling. I'm sure there's a truly evolved specie some where else.
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07-10-2011, 05:59 PM
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Since we'll probably not be able to pay our way, maybe they'll just make sure it's not one of THEIR cities.  |
07-11-2011, 09:47 AM
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07-11-2011, 06:56 PM
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"Falling Down on New Jersey"
Absolutely marvelous!
Dearsweet and I did it in harmony! Love it!
Ah! If only Stan Rogers were able to do it!
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07-21-2011, 07:37 AM
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The last has returned.
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07-21-2011, 09:02 AM
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I had several southerly friends remark about the sadness of hearing the re-entry booms for the last time.
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07-21-2011, 11:27 AM
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Welcome home, good ship & crew Atlantis.
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07-21-2011, 11:36 AM
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Much sadness is heard for this last time. 
Occasionally the specie does something worthwhile but most often that seems to be quickly corrected.
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07-21-2011, 07:47 PM
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Sic transit gloria mundi.
There will be another tomorrow.
Someday.
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07-21-2011, 10:32 PM
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Was that Gloria sick on the bus last Monday as well?
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07-22-2011, 04:30 AM
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The biggest problem for NASA will be holding the team together without manned missions available. What if the next telescope needs eyeglasses (like Hubble)?
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