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It would be a lot more economical to just end-of-life the ISS. The ISS is a vampire on science funding, and I can't think of a single important scientific pape
by redis_mlc 7y ago
It would be a lot more economical to just end-of-life the ISS.
The ISS is a vampire on science funding, and I can't think of a single important scientific paper from it, in contrast to hundreds from the Hubble and WMAP.
- yummypaint 7y agoI tend to interpret this as indicating that the funding pool is too small. Most of the observation time of how the body responds to microgravity necessarily happens on space stations. The engineering challenges of human space travel are also a driver of technology. There is also an important diplomatic component to the ISS and the powerful symbolism of the nations of the world collectively building and maintaining something peaceful and truly awesome.
- ericb 7y ago> I can't think of a single important scientific paper from it Surely you're kidding? https://www.nasa.gov/twins-study/research-results https://www.nasa.gov/twins-study/research-results