1. A room with a view like never before The USC UNIVERSAL SPACE CRUISER Mandy Cordova ASTE 527

2. President Obama recently extended the life of the International Space Station to 2020, but is only allowing one additional shuttle flight past the original retirement date WHAT’S THE NEXT MOVE? President Obama recently extended the life of the International Space Station to 2020, but is only allowing one additional shuttle flight past the original retirement date WHAT’S THE NEXT MOVE? Problem:

3. CONS: Challenger and Columbia tragedies Risks in original design Aging/obsolete technology Aging but developmental at the same time Access to space is inflexible Versatility of shuttle makes it expensive Payload is $10K/lb Crew escape poor, too expensive to make modifications PROS: Multipurpose Multitasking People/payload Ferry Conducts experiments Repair/maintenance missions Option 1: Shuttle Modifications

4. "I've heard it [landing in a Soyuz capsule] described as a train wreck followed by a car crash followed by falling off your bike" – NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson (flight engineer on Soyuz TMA-18 Expedition 23) Option 2: Russian Soyuz Pro: NASA already signed a contract, which provides for six astronauts to launch on four Soyuz vehicles in 2013 and return on two vehicles in 2013 and two in 2014 Con: Plan after 2014?, Costs 141M for transport, Limited seating, dated technology, very few launching/landing sites, harsh landings, massive g-forces

5. Option 3: US Military X37B Performance Orbital speed: 17,500 mph, 28,200 km/h Orbit: Low Earth orbit Orbital time: Up to 270 days Performance Orbital speed: 17,500 mph, 28,200 km/h Orbit: Low Earth orbit Orbital time: Up to 270 days General characteristics Crew: None Length: 29 ft 3 in (8.9 m) Wingspan: 14 ft 11 in (4.5 m) Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.9 m) Loaded weight: 11,000 lb (4,990 kg) Power: Gallium Arsenide Solar Cells with lithium-Ion batteries Payload & Payload Bay: 500 lb (227 kg), 7 ft x 4 ft (2.1 m x 1.2 m) General characteristics Crew: None Length: 29 ft 3 in (8.9 m) Wingspan: 14 ft 11 in (4.5 m) Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.9 m) Loaded weight: 11,000 lb (4,990 kg) Power: Gallium Arsenide Solar Cells with lithium-Ion batteries Payload & Payload Bay: 500 lb (227 kg), 7 ft x 4 ft (2.1 m x 1.2 m) CON: Military purpose trumps ferry usage International implications regarding ulterior motives Budget/Time issues Dependent on president/economy/ health of the US CON: Military purpose trumps ferry usage International implications regarding ulterior motives Budget/Time issues Dependent on president/economy/ health of the US

6. The beginnings of the USC Privately Built Single-Stage-To-Orbit Reusable Launch Vehicles

9. Crew Size: 6 Habitable Volume: 20.00 m3 AKA: Clipper Gross mass: 12,500 kg (27,500 lb) Payload: 500-700 kg (1,100-1540 lb) Height: 12.00 m (39.00 ft) Diameter: 3.90 m (12.70 ft) Span: 8.00 m (26.20 ft). KLIPER

10. Soyuz Replacement Funded through at least 2015) People ferry to ISS Increase quantity of passengers More efficient rescue/emergency vehicle lower G force on re-entry ONE PURPOSE: TRANSPORT PEOPLE! More landing sites Ferry to different parts of ISS during the same mission Improved comfort Simple components Reusable so no wastes in space. Long lifecycle (30 to 40 years) Potential for joint ventures!

11. Take the Kliper technology one step further… To the Universal Space Cruiser (USC)

12. Just as you would use a tender to get to a cruise ship, so would you use the USC to get to the ISS. Universal Space Cruiser Tender Ship

13. Will NOT be multitasking/multipurpose Smaller, lighter, more maneuverable Lower fuel costs Less complex to build and fly Faster turnaround time between flights Reusable Eliminates “space junk” Land on existing global ground infrastructure! PEOPLE MOVER and WASTE REDUCER

14. Launches and landings will be a highly publicized, visible and awe-inspiring activity again

15. From Cruise Ports - Many ports and many ships - Price depends on location - Price depends on duration - Many ports and many ships - Price depends on location - Price depends on duration

16. To SPACEPORTS - Eventually many ports and many planes - Price depends on location - Price depends on duration - Eventually many ports and many planes - Price depends on location - Price depends on duration

17. Renew faith in space exploration -- leading to increased funding for science and further discovery UNIVERSAL SPACE CRUISER

18. The Future of Space Travel is for EVERYONE…comfort, affordability and accessibility is no longer optional. USC

19. Thank You USC

20. SOURCES NASA/SOYUZ contract: http://www.motherboard.tv/2010/4/7/nasa-signs-up-for-more-russian-space- taxi-rideshttp://www.motherboard.tv/2010/4/7/nasa-signs-up-for-more-russian-space- taxi-rides X37B international problem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXrqmUAltA8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXrqmUAltA8 X37B info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-37http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-37 Space plane background:http://www.fas.org/irp/imint/docs/rst/Intro/spaceplane_concept.jpg Space Ports, space adventure ltd: http://www.bornrich.org/entry/space-adventures-announces-115- million-spaceport-in-singapore/http://www.bornrich.org/entry/space-adventures-announces-115- million-spaceport-in-singapore/ X37 picture:http://www.boingboing.net/2010/05/24/JP-SECRET-popup.jpg Soyuz landing photo: http://images.spaceref.com/news/2009/oo200904080001HQ.jpghttp://images.spaceref.com/news/2009/oo200904080001HQ.jpg Launch photo:http://www.zastavki.com/pictures/1280x1024/2008/World_other_world_Rocket_launch_008483 _.jpg Soyuz cost to ride: http://www.thespacebuff.com/current/spacex-seeks-to-replace-soyuz/http://www.thespacebuff.com/current/spacex-seeks-to-replace-soyuz/ Soyuz LV:http://www.russianspaceweb.com/soyuz3_lv.html Obama leg: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/348172,signs-new-space-plans.htmlhttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/348172,signs-new-space-plans.html Space.com shuttle:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8960158/ns/technology_and_science-space x43A: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-040-DFRC.htmlhttp://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-040-DFRC.html X33: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_X-33 Space shuttle cancellation/xplaes: http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/newshuttle/overview.phphttp://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/newshuttle/overview.php Buran: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/buran.html