Space Shuttle Replacement
Crippen also wishes the shuttle s replacement was more futuristic looking and landed on a runway.
Space shuttle replacement. The cev effectively replaced the conceptual orbital space plane osp a proposed replacement for the space shuttle. A design competition was held and the winner was the proposal from a consortium led by lockheed martin. In february 2003 the space shuttle columbia disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere killing all seven crew members on board the second fatal shuttle accident after the catastrophic launch.
Nasa has revealed its latest reusable space vehicle the dream chaser which will follow in the footsteps of the space shuttle programme. The craft is currently in its early test phase with more tests planned before the end of 2017. Nasa unveils long awaited replacement to the space shuttle.
Nasa s space shuttles are retiring this year but america has no spaceship to replace them leaving many to wonder. Military s x 37b an uncrewed spacecraft that looks like a miniature version of the retired space shuttles returned to earth over the weekend after spending nearly two years in low earth. The idea for a crew exploration vehicle cev was announced on january 14 2004 as part of the vision for space exploration after the space shuttle columbia accident.
The capsule has the familiar cone shape but inside touchscreens replace the customary. Washington nasa s program to replace the space shuttle already years behind schedule due mainly to underfunding may not be sending astronauts on american rockets until at least 2020 given key. The orion appears very similar to the apollo spacecraft of the 1960s although it is larger and much more advanced.
Orion will hold a four man crew whose primary goal is research.