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The new head of the U.S. space agency says scientists are still working to determine the final shape of the proposed International Space Station. Until that is completed, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin told USA Today he couldn't be sure which pieces of the station might be left on the ground. The pieces will include those already scheduled to fly on future shuttle missions, the newspaper said. "We're trying to develop a station plan," Griffin said. "We don't have it yet." The controversial space station, now housing one Russian and one American, has been more than 20 years in the making. The United States and 15 other nations share the $100 billion cost. Four future shuttle flights are scheduled to carry large pieces of the space station, the report said. However, Griffin said: "What piece of hardware goes on what flight is what's up for grabs." All rights reserved. © 2005 United Press International. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by United Press International. As a consequence, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, display or in any way commercially exploit any of the content of this section without the prior written consent of United Press International. Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express 
Expedition Eleven Receives Vital Supplies
Houston TX (SPX) Jun 20, 2005After a busy week of preparations, the Expedition 11 crew on the International Space Station (ISS) has welcomed the arrival of the latest Progress cargo spacecraft. The Progress docked Saturday at 8:42 p.m. EDT to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module. |
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