Comments on: Boeing is considering building a civilian version of the X-37B mini-shuttle. https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/boeing-is-considering-building-a-civilian-version-of-the-x-37b-mini-shuttle/ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Pzatchok https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/boeing-is-considering-building-a-civilian-version-of-the-x-37b-mini-shuttle/#comment-86231 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:46:54 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=22299#comment-86231 Well that is one way to quickly come up with a passenger ship.

Use an already proven and existing design. I wonder who could have thought of that idea?

But as an emergency rescue vehicle. Its not a good idea. It costs far to much to permanently park on the station. One of the dragon capsules or one of the Russian ships would be a far better choice.
Using one of these reusable ships as a rescue craft would be like using a Lamborghini as a taxi.

]]> By: wodun https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/boeing-is-considering-building-a-civilian-version-of-the-x-37b-mini-shuttle/#comment-86062 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:34:55 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=22299#comment-86062 It is interesting that they can add external storage to the X-37b. I wonder how it would compare to other cargo delivery systems?

It has been doing such a good job, scaling up for crew seems like a good idea especially if it could stay equally long in orbit. Great lifeboat possibility.

Seven people seems like such a small number. I wonder what is the maximum size vehicle they could put on existing EELVs that would carry the maximum amount of people. More seats might possibly lower the cost per seat.

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