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From: fcrary@lightning.Berkeley.EDU (Frank Crary)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Microgravity Sex Redux (was Re: Best position for pregnancy)
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Date: 27 May 91 01:51:28 GMT
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In article <283F8D95.400F@ibma0.cs.uiuc.edu> noe@sunc6.cs.uiuc.edu (Roger Noe) writes:
>On the contrary, this "scientific data" would not be valuable, at least
>not for the forseeable future.  Presently the only crewed U.S. space vehicle
>is the shuttle, which is absolutely limited to less than two weeks on orbit.
>I'm doubtful that NASA will be operating any longer duration crewed space
>vehicles within the next 20 years, although there is still a slim possibility
>of a continuously occupied space station toward the end of that time frame.
>
No. In fact, Endeavour (OV-105) is built for long duration flights. It can
stay in orbit for almost twice the two-week limit you mentioned. Its first
flight is scheduled for next year. Columbia (OV-101) will be retrofited to
stay in orbit almost as long.

				      Frank Crary