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Valerian1964

Should NASA purchase China's Shenzhou spacecraft for 2019

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Should NASA purchase two Shenzhou spacecraft for Astronaut taxi rides to the ISS in 2019. Being that Boeing & SpaceX have faced delays trough 2018. Giving a Shakey 2019 start for commercial space.

Purchase from China would give 3 years lead up time.

Fabulous for International relations.

GAO Report states the 2018 delays. There may be more :

http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/16/14640618/nasa-spacex-boeing-astronaut-iss-2018

Posted Feb 16, 2017, 10:45 PM UTC

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