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Well, they're not quite a perfect replacement for the shuttle. Namely, there's no spot for a person to sit. And no windows.
by dandelany 16y ago
Well, they're not quite a perfect replacement for the shuttle. Namely, there's no spot for a person to sit. And no windows.
- hugh3 16y agoBased on its size (http://en.valka.cz/attachments/14253/1275326063_h_x37_mojave_02.jpg http://en.valka.cz/attachments/14253/1275326063_h_x37_mojave...) there would have to be enough room inside for a couple of people. Not nearly the interior space of a shuttle, of course, but it'd have to be better than a Gemini capsule. As for windows? Meh, luxury! I have to admit, though, it's smaller than I thought it was when I wrote my original comment. I had this confused with another one of NASA's experimental spaceplanes.
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- jamesbkel 16y agoActually, there's barely enough for a single person. "Payload & Payload Bay: 500 lb (227 kg), 7 ft x 4 ft (2.1 m x 1.2 m)" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-37#Specifications http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-37#Specifications
- MiguelHudnandez 16y agoHumans take up more than the physical space required by their bodies. All the life support systems end up being considerably larger (and more importantly, heavier) than just the meat payload.