Why dont we save the shuttles external fuel tanks in orbit ?

Subject: Why dont we save the shuttles external fuel tanks in orbit ?

Date: Tue Dec 14 13:49:44 2004
Posted by Craig
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Area of science: Astronomy
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Why dont we save the shuttles external fuel tanks in orbit ? It seems to me 
that they're almost there when they're jettisoned. Couldn't they be modified, 
hooked together and used for all sorts of things - like a rotating space 
station or a hotel even ?

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