The ISS Progress 83 cargo craft docked to the station early Saturday with no issues. Meanwhile, engineers investigate a coolant leak on the ISS Progress 82 cargo craft due to undock on Feb. 17. The crew is safe and conducting normal operations. More... https://go.nasa.gov/3RRZB2c #ISS
Has anyone considered launching a ball large enough to be used as a repair hanger with a pair of shields to reduce the drag on launch? So the rocket would look like ===<O>
The idea would be that the ball could open up to accept smaller modules inside for repairs (then repressurized), and when not in use it could be a much larger recreation area. The shields would have their parts stored inside the ball at launch and then would be assembled inside the ball to become a pair of shield-type emergency return craft.
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in reply to NASA • • •The idea would be that the ball could open up to accept smaller modules inside for repairs (then repressurized), and when not in use it could be a much larger recreation area. The shields would have their parts stored inside the ball at launch and then would be assembled inside the ball to become a pair of shield-type emergency return craft.