ok i think i remember that they r building one above us. then a ship that will not have to take off from earth...but all has gone hush hush...is it still being built? or have they stop as money is short??
I don't know the answer to this one, but if they are going ahead I think it's absolutely wrong with all the financial and other problems in the world at the moment.
Plim
Can we put our names down for the first swingers party in Space. Think weightless shagging will be .....out of this world !!
John & Shel
As for the planed visit to Mars. It is still a pipe dream. A lot of work is being done on Supplying enough food for the trip and getting back. The fact is, it could be done right now, but doing it now would be like putting floats on a car and driving to New York. Dangerous costly and needing so much support in the form of a trailer.. barge it just is not going to happen.
The good thing is, NASA are looking for private companies to take over the supply flight to the Space Station. The should bring the cost down, and make it safer. To my knowledge there is only one company close to manned flight, Virgin.