Mar 2 1990
From The Space Library
The National Research Council reported that NASA plans for accomplishing President George Bush's mandate, crew-assisted missions to the Moon and Mars, should be viewed only as a springboard to further research. Among their recommendations were greater research into nuclear power for habitable bases and space flight, research into low and artificial gravity, and greater emphasis on planning the Space Station Freedom for essential research concerning weightlessness and habitable bases. Updating Space Shuttle technology to better comply with the needs of building the Space Station was recommended as well; it was noted that the orbiter would become obsolete after the year 2000 without these changes. (W Post, Mar 3/90; NY Times, Mar 5/90; Sp News, Mar 12-18/90)
March Japan successfully tested its new H-2 rocket, which promised to lift large, sophisticated satellites. The rocket using an LE-7 engine, similar to the high-technology propulsion system used by the Space Shuttle, was slated for service in March 1992. (AP, Mar 6/90)
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