8/29/2023 0 Comments Beast from beyond easter egg![]() Not a bad perk to grab after turning on the power. That’s found in the tunnel that leads to the catwalk with N31L’s head. When power is on, you’ll be able to start the hunt for the Pack-a-Punch room.
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8/29/2023 0 Comments Fiber connector types spf![]() Small form-factor pluggable specifications are published in the SFP Multi-Source Agreement, which enables you to mix and match components from different vendors. SFPs are available in commercial and extended operating temperature ranges, with or without extended diagnostics capabilities. Additionally, there are long-reach WDM SFP transceivers for multiplexing, simplex SFPs for single fiber applications, video SFP transceivers for transmission of high-definition video, and PON SFP transceivers for fiber-based access networks. Single-mode SFP transceivers work with single-mode fiber, whereas multimode SFPs are compatible with multimode fiber. SFP transceivers are available in different types depending on what they will be used for, for example, single-mode vs multimode SFP. In addition to SFP vs SFP+ vs QSFP, you’ll also need to consider the application. The specifications for QSFP are based on SFF-8436. While QSFP+ supports 4x10Gbps or 1x40Gbps, QSFP28 can do 4x25Gbps, 2x50Gbps or 1x100Gbps, depending on the transceiver used. Both QSFP+ and QSFP28 modules integrate 4 transmit and 4 receiver channels. QSFP+ and QSFP28 are the most recent versions, which support numerous 40Gbps and 100Gbps applications. QSFP modules are commonly available in several different types: 4x1Gbps QSFP, 4x10Gbps QSFP+, 4x28Gbps QSFP28. It supports Ethernet, Fiber Channel, InfiniBand and SONET/SDH standards with different data rate options. QSFP, or quad small form-factor pluggable, is another type of compact, hot-swappable transceiver. SFP, sometimes called mini-GBIC, replaces GBIC because of its smaller size. Prior to SFP and SFP+, the most common transceivers were gigabit interface converters or GBICs. Be aware, however, that you cannot plug an SFP+ transceiver into an SFP port because SFP+ does not support speeds less than 1Gbps. In terms of SFP vs SFP+ compatibility, SFP+ ports often accept SFP optics but at a reduced speed of 1Gbps. SFP+ specifications are based on SFF-8431. ![]() The difference in data rate also accounts for a difference in transmission distance-SFP typically has a longer transmission distance. The primary difference is that SFP+ is an updated version that supports higher speeds up to 10Gbps. SFP and SFP+ transceivers are virtually identical in size and appearance. Small form-factor pluggable specification is based on IEEE802.3 and SFF-8472. SFP ports are found in a range of devices, from Ethernet switches to routers, NIC cards and firewalls. SFP transceivers support speeds up to 4.25Gbps and are commonly used in telecommunications and data communications applications. What is an SFP?Īn SFP, or small form-factor pluggable, is a compact, hot-swappable transceiver designed to support 100/1000Mbps Ethernet, Fibre Channel and SONET, among other communication standards. Which SFP transceiver you choose depends on the cable type, application, required optical range for the network and the desired data transmission rate. They are most commonly used to add fiber ports. SFP, SFP+ or QSFP are all types of transceivers used to connect a switch or other network device to copper or fibre cable. Generally, it depends where in the network you want to use the connector, no matter SC or LC, even the other different kinds of connector.SFP vs SFP+ vs QSFP: What’s the difference? Both connectors have the same insertion loss and return loss capabilities. The History of Connector: The LC is the “younger” connector of the two, SC is wider spread around the world but LC is catching up.Handling: SC is a true “push-pull-connector” and LC is a “latched connector”, although there are very innovative, real “push-pull-LCs” available which have the same handling capabilities like SC.Therefore LC is more and more common in central offices where packing density (number of connections per area) is an important cost factor ![]() Actually, one SC-adapter is exactly the same size as a duplex LC-adapter. And generally speaking, the difference between LC and SC fiber optic connector lies in the size, the handling and the connector history, which will be discussed respectively in the following text. After having a basic understanding of both SC and LC connector, you may ask what are the differences and what do they mean to your implementation? The table below gives an overview of strengths and weaknesses. ![]() 8/29/2023 0 Comments Connectify hr![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Proper risk management solutions from a Professional Employer Organization encompass all levels of employment from seasonal and part-time employees to c-suite executives. Risks range from compliance issues, wellness and mental health. ![]() HR risk management concentrates on employee and employee behavior risk prevention within an organization. Learn more about our PEO risk management offerings. Connectify HR can assist with all of your HR risk management needs, including compliance issues, employee wellness, workers’ compensation insurance provision, claims management and more. Disciplined risk management practices and a strong culture of safety are key to running a successful and ethical business. Whether it’s volunteering, donating, or simply providing the best experience possible for our clients– we believe that serving others makes all the difference in our community.Connectify HR safeguards your business and protects your employees with our HR risk management solutions and services. Unity Point Health’s Compassion Fund provides resources not covered by insurance (like transportation and medication) for patients in hospice and adult hospitals.Īs this year draws to a close, the Connectify HR team would like to thank our valued clients, community partners, and local organizations that we work alongside every day. Single Parent Provision invests in the lives of single parents and their families with programs and services to help single-parent families strengthen and thrive. Ronald McDonald House creates, finds, and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Orchard Place supports children and youth who have mental health and behavioral challenges by providing inpatient and outpatient services. Junior Achievement’s Finance Park Program helps middle and high school students learn financial planning, explore career options, and build a foundation on which they can make intelligent financial decisions that last a lifetime. Iowa Women’s Foundation is dedicated to expanding opportunities and promoting positive social change for Iowa’s women and girls. We are proud to prioritize supporting our community, and we’d like to take the opportunity to highlight the organizations we’ve worked with this year and encourage you to learn more about their life-changing missions.Īmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention raises awareness and saves lives bringing hope to those affected by suicide.Ĭharacter Counts develops moral, intellectual, and civic character skills to help schools and youth-serving organizations improve academic performance, build confidence, and help raise the leaders of tomorrow.Ĭount the Kicks educates expectant parents through evidence-based campaigns about the importance of “counting kicks” in the third trimester to help decrease stillbirths and save lives.ĭecorah Parks and Recreation maintains and enhances Decorah’s parks, trails, and recreational facilities while supporting the future of the Decorah Park System.ĭes Moines Pastoral Counseling’s Women Helping Women supports Iowa’s mental health crisis by assisting women, children, and families from uninsured, underinsured, or low-income households.įreedom for Youth empowers youth across Iowa, through the love of Jesus Christ, to break out of their current bondage, discover their God-given talents, and lead transformed lives. “Giving back to others–especially those in our community who need an extra hand–is the driving force behind everything we do as a company.” Each quarter, a team member selects a purpose and organization that is near and dear to their heart and the Connectify team comes together to support that organization. “For every dollar Connectify HR generates annually, we donate a percentage to Iowa non-profits and volunteer organizations,” shares Melissa Ness, Connectify HR Founder & CEO. Community Commitment: A Year of Reflection Serving others is the heart of who we are–and the driving force behind Connectify's Community Commitment.Įvery year, we pledge to serve our local community through volunteer hours and financial donations, contributing $3 and 3 minutes for every client employee. ![]() 8/28/2023 0 Comments Phoenix news traffic![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and a number of Fine Gael politicians earlier this year made a submission to the consultation process stating residents in Castleknock and surrounding areas were "concerned and upset" by the proposed traffic changes.Ĭastleknock, Blackhorse Avenue and Chapelizod did not have the capacity to deal with displaced commuter traffic the submission said, while access to Mount Sackville school was also raised as a concern. However, the report said: "While the public supported the Movement Principles in general, some feedback suggested that traffic congestion may occur, particular in Castleknock and Chapelizod villages." The consultation report found that just under three-quarters of respondents supported the view “that park roads are primarily for people visiting and working in the park”, and more than 70 per cent were in favour of the principle of reducing commuter through traffic. The Ashtown Gate “will remain two-way in the medium term until further studies are undertaken”. The one-way system would allow for more parking for the zoo along North Road. “As a result of the feedback received during the consultation, the North Road proposal will now be piloted as a one-way route from Cabra Gate to Garda HQ, i.e. The Knockmaroon Road proposal will be subject to “further data collection and traffic modelling”, but “we will not be proceeding with the cul-de-sac on the North Road”, the report said. The consultation report published on Tuesday sets out a plan to go ahead with the use of the Cabra Gate for buses-only for a “pilot bus service” to start in early 2022 “subject to funding”, and the Upper Glen Road cul-de-sac for a nine-month trial starting later this year. The other park gates would remain open, but the Ashtown gate would become an entry-only access point. The Cabra gate would be closed to cars and be used for a dedicated exit for the new bus route, running from Heuston Station and serving the Zoo and the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, terminating at the Broombridge Luas Station. ![]() 8/28/2023 0 Comments Best pos tagger python![]() ![]() Speculated wore appreciated contemplated. ĭipped pleaded swiped regummed soaked tidied convened halted registeredĬushioned exacted snubbed strode aimed adopted belied figgered Īsk assemble assess assign assume atone attention avoid bake balkanizeīank begin behold believe bend benefit bevel beware bless boil bombīoost brace break bring broil brush build. Subjectivists apprehensions muses factory-jobs. 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In this class, you will learn about the most effective machine learning techniques, and gain practice implementing them and getting them to work for yourself. Many researchers also think it is the best way to make progress towards human-level AI. Machine learning is so pervasive today that you probably use it dozens of times a day without knowing it. In the past decade, machine learning has given us self-driving cars, practical speech recognition, effective web search, and a vastly improved understanding of the human genome. From nltk import sent_tokenize, word_tokenize, pos_tag text = "Machine learning is the science of getting computers to act without being explicitly programmed. ![]() 8/28/2023 0 Comments Hogwash san francisco menu![]() ![]() Skinner and the rest of the town went bonkers. In 1991, ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments – their equivalent of SLOCOG) assigned Berkeley a regional housing need of about 1600 units. Skinner, a former Berkeley councilwoman, represents not only Oakland, but Berkeley as well. Nancy Skinner, D-Oakland, strengthens the state’s 35-year-old Housing Accountability Act, known colloquially as the “anti-NIMBY (Not in My Backyard) Act.” Cities that don’t comply with a court order to allow development would be hit with automatic fines of $10,000 per housing unit. CEQA, the Coastal Act (and its rogue commission), greenhouse gas reduction requirements, groundwater restrictions, open space requirements, fish and wild life restrictions, and others have tipped the balance so far on the prohibition side that even if cities and counties wanted to lighten up, they would be sued to death by a host of interveners. The state has legislated so many barriers to housing production that it is absurd to blame the cities and counties. It targets cities that fall short, requiring them to approve more housing developments that fit the bill’s criteria until they are back on track. This bill aims to make it harder to ignore those goals. Currently, cities are told every eight years how many units they need to build to meet their share of regional demand - but they are not required to build them. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, will try to tackle the state’s housing-supply shortage. Of course issuing more debt will simply aggravate budget problems and divert funds from education and public safety. Like SB 2, it would pay for existing affordable-housing programs in California that used to be supported by funds from the state’s redevelopment agencies, a giant source of money that was slashed in the wake of the Great Recession and never replaced. Jim Beall, D-Campbell, will place a $4 billion statewide housing bond on the November 2018 ballot. If a permanent source of funding is needed, why not shift some of the natural growth of the income and sales taxes to set up the new fund? Why is the answer always a new tax? Half of the money it raises in the first year would go to programs to address homelessness. (Home purchases would not be subject to the fee.) It will collect $1.2 billion over the next five years - and would raise a total of $5.8 billion during that time, including federal, local and private matching fund, according to committee estimates. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, will create a permanent source of funding for affordable housing, imposing fees of up to $225 on certain real-estate transactions, such as mortgage refinancing. These include new tax, fee, and debt measures as well as a not so subtle attempt by the state officials to shift blame to city councils and county boards of supervisors. 29 the Governor signed 15 bills designed to begin to “remedy” the State’s housing crisis. Symbolically and in an effort to appear to be reforming policy, on Sept. In effect the decade over decade accumulative state and local land use, fee, and environmental policies, along with attempts to fund countervailing subsidies, have created a system of government rationing of land and homes. ![]() ![]() Resultantly and since the late 1970’s, 120,000 fewer homes have been constructed throughout the state each year than are than are needed. The single-family freestanding house is regarded as a danger to the environment. A part of their program requires that people be forced out of their private cars and that they be required to live in dense, multi-story housing. That latter group, having had to abandon Marx’s dialectic of the inevitable self-destruction of capitalism, has pushed a proactive worldwide, national, and local agenda proclaiming that a socialist dictatorship is necessary to save the planet and humankind from the coming cataclysm created by industrial civilization. That is the wealthy coastal NIMBY elites, the no-growth environmentalists, and the more insidious global warmest/ social equity movement. Heretofore, the Democratic Legislators have catered, on land use matters, to those who created the housing crisis in the first place. We suspect that large Democratic donors in the high-tech sector and public employee labor unions, not to mention millions of Democratic voters paying $2,500 or more per month to live in decaying 50s and 60s era two bedroom apartments, are beginning to complain. ![]() The underlying cause of this sudden epiphany is not clear. After four decades of calculated indifference, Governor Jerry Brown and the Democratic State Legislators admitted earlier this year that there is a statewide housing crisis. ![]() 8/28/2023 0 Comments Mother strength bible verse![]() ![]() We are like a woman who is ready to give birth, but is too weak to do it. This is the message which he told them to give Isaiah: "Today is a day of suffering we are being punished and are in disgrace. ![]() We are like a woman who is about to give birth but doesn't have the strength to do it. They said to him, "This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day filled with misery, punishment, and disgrace. Our nation is like a woman too weak to give birth, when it's time for her baby to be born.Īnd they said to him: Thus saith Ezechias: This day is a day of tribulation, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: the children are come to the birth, and the woman in travail hath not strength.Īnd they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of contumely: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth. These are difficult and disgraceful times. They said to him, “This is what Hezekiah says: ‘Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace, for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them.Īnd they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of contumely for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.Īnd they said to him: “Thus says Hezekiah, ‘It is a day of trouble and of rebuke and of passion today, because labor pains of the children have arrived, and there is no power in the laboring mother!Īnd they said to him, Thus says Ezekias, This day is a day of tribulation, and rebuke, and provocation: for the children are come to the travail- pangs, but the mother has no strength. They said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah, ‘This is a day of distress and anxiety, of punishment and humiliation for children have come to birth and there is no strength to rescue them. They said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah, ‘This day is a day of distress, rebuke, and rejection for children have come to birth and there is no strength to deliver.Īnd they said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah, ‘This day is a day of distress, rebuke, and rejection for children have come to birth, and there is no strength to deliver.Īnd they said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah, ‘This day is a day of distress, reproof, and rejection for children have come to the point of breaking forth, but there is no strength to give birth. To tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them.Īnd they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.Īnd they said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah: ‘This day is a day of trouble, and rebuke, and blasphemy for the children have come to birth, but there is no strength to bring them forth.Īnd they said to him, “This is what Hezekiah says: ‘This day is a day of distress, rebuke, and humiliation for children have come to the point of birth, and there is no strength to deliver them. They said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah, This day is a day of distress, of rebuke, and of disgrace children have come to the point of birth, and there is no strength to bring them forth. It is like when a child is ready to be born, but the mother has no strength to deliver the baby. They told him, “This is what King Hezekiah says: Today is a day of trouble, insults, and disgrace. ![]() ![]() They told him, “This is what Hezekiah says: This day is a day of distress and rebuke and disgrace, as when children come to the moment of birth and there is no strength to deliver them. ![]() 8/28/2023 0 Comments Construction beem![]() ![]() Architectural engineering Beam Computer Icons Steel, others, angle, building, rectangle png 512x512px 14.21KB.Hollow-core slab Architectural engineering Concrete Floor Shelf angle, Unit Construction, angle, furniture, steel png 651x411px 228.63KB.Machine Brickworks Cement Clay, compressed earth block, crane, beam, masonry png 596圆88px 505.64KB.Toy block Wood Plus Plus Mini Beam, wood block, game, child, numerical Digit png 600圆00px 182.77KB.Concrete Formwork Architectural engineering Beam, Gray site crane, angle, building, rectangle png 1500x1500px 202.14KB.Framing Roof Steel frame Metal Architectural engineering, a corner of the roof, frame, angle, building png 1500x987px 862.16KB.Ladder Architectural engineering, ladders, angle, furniture, technic png 500x500px 91.65KB.Architectural engineering Structural engineering Steel Civil Engineering, steel structure, angle, service, rectangle png 640圆40px 17.99KB.man standing beside laser level, Surveyor graphy, civil Engineering, people, engineering, sports Equipment png 600圆00px 222.25KB.Girder Steel Architectural engineering I-beam, ID, angle, rectangle, steel png 3840x997px 250.04KB.Architectural engineering graphy Construction worker, White model villain, celebrities, building, black White png 7040x3514px 8.85MB.Timber framing Architectural engineering House Building, timber, building, outdoor Structure, framing png 1443x950px 841.62KB.Overhead crane Gantry crane Girder Hoist, over head crane, angle, steel, bridge png 670x450px 194.87KB.Blachodachówka Corrugated galvanised iron Dachdeckung Roof Material, building, angle, building, steel png 1621x1164px 415.4KB.Architectural engineering Construction worker Laborer Silhouette Construction management, worker, angle, animals, hand png 512x512px 5.79KB.Toolbox Wrench Icon, Toolbox full of tools, angle, construction Tools, repair Tools png 1000x1000px 398.8KB.Crane Machine T-beam Construction, mechanical crane, vehicle, industry, crane png 752x504px 204.83KB.Bridgeu2013tunnel Concrete bridge, Free creative pull bridge construction, free Logo Design Template, building, steel png 1100圆00px 350.04KB. ![]() Architectural engineering Cost estimate, construction tape, logo, banner, sign png 1024x896px 147.68KB.Architectural engineering metal construction Beam, crane, angle, technic, triangle png 600圆00px 100.5KB.Formwork Construction Scaffolding Beam Material, Wood beam, angle, material, metal png 960x500px 508.25KB.Rebar Композитная арматура Architectural engineering Steel Langprodukt, others, angle, retail, steel png 640x450px 447.3KB.Architecture, Girder, Truss, Engineering, Beams, Cross, Construction, Logo, Wood, Structure, png 1280x455px 106.56KB.Construction, Materials, Pipes, Unsorted, Beams, Building, Brown Construction, png 1103x1280px 375.98KB.Mascot Logo, Concrete Slab, Beam, Construction, Wall, Drawing, Cartoon, Male, Concrete Slab, Beam, Construction png 1047x1374px 875.09KB.Unique Girder Construction Beam, png 3000x1838px 54.16KB.Truss Structure Steel Construction Beam, stage light, angle, rectangle, service png 500x500px 280.73KB. ![]() 8/28/2023 0 Comments Hoyt carbon element g3![]() ![]() After shooting the G3 I must admit that Hoyt somehow managed to improve on one of the best hunting bows of 2012! No disappointment in my opinion on the 2013 Hoyt Carbon Element G3 the AirShox technology is a brilliant addition to a perfect light weight hunting bow. I was also impressed at how well the G3 Element aimed for a 31.5" axle to axle bow. Drawing the G3 back was a pleasure, the RKT cams are still smooth as ever, at full draw the wall was very solid. The first thing I noticed before drawing the 2013 G3 element back was the stock standard wood Pro-Fit grip, what an addition! Very comfortable in the hand and it looks sharp as well. I highly doubt archers won't like the new AirShox technology as they are very streamlined and effective.Īfter everyone in the shop had a look at the new G3 element it was time to test it, quickly I installed an arrow rest and d-loop and shot the bow in Abbey's test range with no other components on it. Another great feature of the AirShox is that they are removable, so if an archer happened to not like them they can be taken off and replaced by any other type of limb dampening product. There is nothing flimsy about the new AirShox, the arm being machined aluminium and the Shox the same type of material that the previous years Alpha Shox were made out of. ![]() I next had to check out the AirShox technology introduced this year, I was extremely impressed at how solid of a system it is. Well, first bow out of the box this year was the 2013 Hoyt G3 Element, living up to the carbon series of bows, the lack of weight in the G3 was a positive feature. Stay tuned for more testing and reviews from Abbey staff members Michael W., Jeanette, Tristan, Emylin, Michael D. Update November 2: Abbey Archery staff member Grant, has carried out his initial review of the Hoyt Carbon Element G3 and Spyder 30 bows (see below). At under 4 pounds with a forgiving brace height of 7 inches, this is a very comfortable, extremely efficient speed bow, with claims of being the smoothest dual cam bow ever!Īlso, see the video below, about the new Mathews Creed. Utilising the all new DYAD dual cam system, the Chill has enabled an all new level of smooth. The Mathews Chill for 2013, has revamped the McPherson series of bows. We have now added all 2013 Mathews bows to our store. Update November 5: Mathews 2013 bows released. We suggest you frequently check back here to get the latest information and pictures.Ībbey Archery will bring you the full details as we learn them and we will be sure to include top quality photographs. This page is for information, pictures and buzz we hear about 2013 compound and recurve target and hunting bows. ![]() 8/28/2023 1 Comment Spacex falcon 9 rocket launch nasa![]() If all the testing goes well, they will go ahead with the rendezvous and berthing. The space station crew also will show that they can communicate directly with the uncrewed Dragon capsule. The tests include a careful approach to the station that calls for the spacecraft to pause several times. A detailed series of navigation and other systems tests will be performed in space before the capsule is allowed to move close enough to the station for astronauts to grab it with the robot arm and connect it to the Earth-facing port of the Harmony module. ![]() The launch put the Dragon on a course to rendezvous with the space station in three days. Food and clothing make up the bulk of the supplies. The spacecraft can hold 7,300 pounds of material for delivery to the station, but since this is a test flight, the manifest was limited to important but not critical materials. "Things are moving in the right direction."ĭragon is carrying about 1,200 pounds of supplies for the crew of the station and experiments designed by students. "They stayed focused and kept moving forward," Gerstenmaier said. William Gerstenmaier, NASA's associate administrator for Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, lauded the company for getting the craft ready for the successful launch. The launch came three days after the rocket aborted a previous launch attempt. For us, it was like winning the Super Bowl." Musk is the founder, CEO and chief designer of SpaceX. "Every bit of adrenaline in my body released at that moment," said Elon Musk about the moment the rocket lifted off the pad. EDT, just as the station was crossing 249 miles above the North Atlantic. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida came at 3:44 a.m. Working with an instantaneous launch window, SpaceX, short for Space Exploration Technologies of Hawthorne, Calif., proceeded through a flawless countdown. While there is a lot of work ahead to successfully complete this mission, we are off to a good start." "The significance of this day cannot be overstated. "We're now back on the brink of a new future, a future that embraces the innovation the private sector brings to the table," said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. The launch began an ambitious mission to show that the company is ready to deliver cargo to the International Space Station. Photo credit: NASA TVĪ SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket thundered into space and delivered a Dragon cargo capsule into orbit on May 22, 2012. In 2008, one round-trip flight for a NASA astronaut cost about $22 million, but by 2018 that price to NASA had surged to about $81 million.Image above: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., to begin a demonstration flight. One issue is cost: Russia has nearly quadrupled its prices for NASA over the course of a decade. At the time, a new government launch system was also starting to be developed, and the commercial spaceflight industry was advancing quickly.īut NASA's arrangement with Russia to fly astronauts on Soyuz spaceships has become increasingly problematic. According to estimates of the shuttle's development cost, each launch cost roughly $1.5 billion in taxpayer dollars. NASA ended the space shuttle program at behest of lawmakers, who had concerns about its safety and cost. The agency has instead exclusively relied on Russia to fly its astronauts on Soyuz spaceships. Since then, NASA hasn't had a way to transport its own astronauts to the space station. ![]() NASA's goal with the program is to resume flying astronauts to and from the US - a capability the agency lost after retiring its space-shuttle fleet in July 2011. ![]() ![]() Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]() |
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