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In article <1k6ndgINNl2j@mojo.eng.umd.edu> sysmgr@king.eng.umd.edu writes:

>>No, Dennis it trying to convince me that space stations cannot be built
>>without doing lots of Spacelab flights.

>So how do you suggest NASA tests hardware and flight procedures before Freedom
>goes up? 

I would suggest that NASA fly a whole lot more flights where EVA and
construction methods are experimented with. They should also spend
money providing better integration testing of the station. Better
mining Russian Mir experience and more LDEF like flights wouldn't
hurt either.

That way you have a lot more confidence that the station can actually
be build. When it is in orbit then you have lots and lots of time to
make the experiemnts work at far less cost.

A space station which doesn't work isn't a good experimental platform.

  Allen
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