Lost in space

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/lost-in-space/article/2568052


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Military use of space is coming, Trump can help America prepare | TheHill

Trump has the central issue right: control of space underlies the United States's predominant position in world affairs. Communications satellites provide the high-speed data transfer that stitches the U.S. Armed Forces together, from generals issuing commands to pilots controlling drones. Other satellites monitor rival nations for missile launches, strategic deployments, or troop movements. America's nuclear deterrent itself uses space: land- or sea-based ballistic missiles leave and then reenter the atmosphere, giving them a global reach that is difficult to defend against.


http://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/366663-military-use-of-space-is-coming-trump-can-help-america-prepare


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A needed capability!

Difficult to understand , retirement of such capability!

Lost in space—Capability to Assemble large structures in orbit!

But with the end of the shuttle program, the servicing-and-repair missions ended. Hubble would be on its own. The shuttle and the astronauts had proven the salvation of the telescope. But over and above ensuring its success, the shuttle proved its value, able to repair, service and retrieve satellites. It carried to orbit the large modules of the International Space Station and enabled their installation and the overall assembly of the station, the largest man-made structure in space.


http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/lost-in-space/article/2568052


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Bruce McCandless

INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITY) - STS-11/41B | NASA Image and Video Library

https://images.nasa.gov/details-s84-27017.html


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Bruce McCandless, iconic spacewalker, dies at 80 - CBS News

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bruce-mccandless-iconic-spacewalker-dies-at-80/


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Why NASA might outsource the return to the moon | TheHill

Re cots——- note how many we have flown to iss. ,!!!! Boy have saved a bunch, but no missions


http://thehill.com/opinion/technology/365918-why-nasa-might-outsource-the-return-to-the-moon


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Earthrise Apollo 8

Apollo 8 - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_8


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Unbelievable, that people aren’t very upset with the destruction of our capabilities!

Lost in space

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/lost-in-space/article/2568052


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The USA must maintain this unique capability!

OPINION: How NASA became a ping-pong ball - SpaceFlight Insider

http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/editorial/opinion-how-nasa-became-ping-pong-ball/


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John Glenn to NASA: Keep shuttles flying - Technology & science - Space - Human spaceflight | NBC News

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/37817608/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/john-glenn-nasa-keep-shuttles-flying/


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NASA to Rely on Russian Shuttles for ISS Missions Until 2019 - Sputnik International

https://sputniknews.com/us/201701181049743894-nasa-rely-russian-shuttles-iss/


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Important capability!

Trump's Moon Directive Earns Praise from NASA, Others

https://www.space.com/39055-trump-space-policy-moon-return-reactions.html


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Discovery: NASA's Busiest Shuttle

https://www.space.com/18187-space-shuttle-discovery.html


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The Space Review: Black ops and the shuttle (part 3-1): Recovering spent HEXAGON reconnaissance satellites with the space shuttle

http://www.thespacereview.com/article/3390/1


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Walter Cunningham - Apollo VII Astronaut - Get Shuttle back in the Air

http://www.waltercunningham.com/op_ed_051603.htm


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Lots of capability in museum!

Declining capabilities!

Critical to USA security!

Unique capability

Walter Cunningham - Apollo VII Astronaut - Space Views - WalterCunningham.Com

Get Shuttle back in the Air
http://www.waltercunningham.com/op_ed_051603.htm


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A critical capability!

A critical capability!