“The shuttle missions that have gone to the station so far have been extremely successful. This mission takes the level of complexity up a notch.”
Ron Dittemore
“It takes 16 feathers, equal to one goose, to make a single feather shuttle.”
Herman Moens
“In that phase, we will be providing bus shuttle service from a nearby accessible station for customers with disabilities. The existing elevator shaft will be preserved, meaning the elevator will remain in its current location when the project is completed.”
Dan Stessel
“Our Russian partners have steadfastly sustained the station while the shuttle has been down.”
Michael Griffin
“If we're going to complete the space station, we're going to need the shuttle. It's going to take a lot of resources.”
Warren Pattison
“We still need the shuttle for large station components. They're simply too big to fit on (the Russian) Soyuz or Progress (spacecraft).”
Melissa Mathews
“We reflect on the last shuttle mission , the great ship Columbia and her inspiring crew”
Eileen collins
