Three missions to go by Milota Sidorova

We have heard that before. American NASA announced it was planning to drop off Space Shuttle programs few months (years) ago. NASA is stopping the program after nearly three decades. According to Pet Duggins, a reporter they were too old, not effective and could face the security problems, but the direct and side effect on Florida (taking-off place) were really remarkable So this year, only three more Space Shuttle missions are prepared. The upcoming will take place in May 14 and Shuttle Atlantis is expected to carry a crew of six astronauts and a load of supplies to the International Space Station. Most of the load is crammed inside Russian-built module that is expected to! be attached to the ISS. The crew is planning to make three spacewalks to change batteries and handle a spare antenna. It will be the last mission for Atlantis. The whole project will take 12 days. After that it will be stored, but won't be dismantled and join the museum exhibition as planned. Atlantis will stay ready for the final trip by Shuttle Endeavour. Altantis will launch if there would be any mistake or technical error with Endeavour. Endeavour is scheduled for November mission, but before that Discovery is making its final trip in September. State of Florida is loosing part of the image not to mention thousands of space-related jobs. So far, NASA representatives announced they were planning to move these employees to different areas and to save as much jobs as possible and eliminate these kinds of negative aspects.

related story (sgx17210): http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100505/ap_on_re_us/us_space_shu...

by Milota Sidorova for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

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