tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573426.post404785560903197736..comments2024-02-20T15:17:48.594+11:00Comments on A.E.Brain: ISS Alert: Astronauts May Have to Abandon Station this FallZoe Brainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13712045376060102538noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5573426.post-38559382423634317172011-09-03T02:36:15.572+10:002011-09-03T02:36:15.572+10:00It's been pointed out that they can still get ...It's been pointed out that they can still get uncrewed Soyuz capsules up to the station, just by launching them and accepting the increased monetary risk. <br /><br />To the extent that the current astronauts' stay is limited by the lifespan of the Soyuz that's attached to the station, they can replace it at will and keep the astronauts up there as long as health issues will allow.<br /><br />Also, this makes it obvious what's wrong with having one human-rated rocket in the world. Every nation that wants to put people in space should throw money at SpaceX to develop Dragon into a crew capsule ASAP.Chris Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368959552769808835noreply@blogger.com