[FPSPACE] Tiangong image

[E.P. Grondine]

Thanks Chen Lan,  

If that is the description, then I think Jim will need to contact Mark Wade for the use of this image:

http://www.astronautix.com/articles/china.htm

Tiangong 1 must be the core, with Tiangong 2 and Tiangong 3 the long modules attached to it.

My guess is that China's engineers will design these modules to operate later with the station. Perhaps China's station will adopt the old Mir 2 design (for which see the image at Encyclopedia Astronautica), because of its operational ease, gravitational stability, and mcro-atmosphere stability, but who knows?

I expect Ares 1 and Ares 5 designs to be dropped and the Direct shuttle derived launch vehicle to be adopted by the next NASA Administrator. Its also simply my guess, but my guess is that there will also be new Moon (and Mars) architectures adopted by him as well.

Please excuse the shortness of my reply, but since my stroke it is difficult for me to type. Once again, Thanks, and Good luck!

E.P. 



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