Good grief! This thread …
Makes more sense when you realize Shuttle program planning began circa 1968 and the first orbital flight took place in 1981. This is early 70s technology, and it shows.
https://oldbytes.space/@kenshirriff/112898654874120730
@cstross I wonder what they use these days. I have doubts about laser and inkjet printers in zero G.
@ravenonthill These days I'm not sure they'd bother with paper at all. (Airlines have been issuing pilots with a pre-loaded and centrally configured iPad instead of a briefcase full of charts and manuals for years now. Worried about it breaking? Just pack a couple of spares—at < 1Kg each, tablets are a *lot* lighter than a teleprinter, or even a lightweight laser printer that's somehow space certified.)
@cstross @ravenonthill
It'd probably be sensible to supply both ipad and android versions.
