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Scientists are Obtuse?!?
Fact of the matter is that you cannot do without either! What’s the point of going to ISS if there is nothing to do up there but enjoy the view and fix things that keep breaking?
Tell us, how do you think the first long term missions are going to [...]
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Anonymous “Me”
Having worked at KSC & CCAFS for different jobs, and having been denied access to the Atlas V launch area by Military, not SGS personnel, having had my photo taken at the launch-pad with the letters USAF at the top of the DELTA pad, being friends with Air Force folks [...]
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While it’s true that Atlas and Delta are not military owned vehicles, I’d argue that there are bigger points to be made.
The EELV program that spec’d out these rockets was developed by the Department of Defense in 1994 when they released the Space Launch Modernization Plan, aka the Moorman Study. Lockheed [...]
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Interesting thread of reactions here. While I am too ignorant to agree or disagree with Bernie’s finer points, there are a few calls here to explain what the alternatives will be.
Why can’t a truly Shuttle-derived concept, say, Shuttle-C be flown? You get to keep the pads and VAB without major overhauls, [...]
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Bernie is dead on, and it’s incredibly sad and frustrating that nobody sees this
I wrote a similar comment elsewhere, but it’s worth repeating: I have trouble believing the published odds of Space Shuttle failure are what they say they are. As Bernie points out, I believe they are based on incorrect [...]
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It’s kinda sad…these words do serve as a good lesson, but it’s unfortunate that his actions over the years did not serve to be as inspirational.
Without question, the next generation needs to be well educated in a way that parallels Mike Griffin’s dedication of focus and fighting the distraction of pop-culture. [...]
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Seems like the people who are bashing Dr. Schmitt about his Global Warming statement didn’t really read what he wrote. Let’s dissect it, shall we?
As a geologist, I love Earth observations. But, it is ridiculous to tie this objective to a “consensus” that humans are causing global warming in when human [...]
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It is interesting to note the number of people that insist flying the shuttle is going to guarantee disaster.
The CAIB gave another option: recertification. I’d really like to see how much it will cost to recertify Endeavor, taking advantage of the fact that with all the old suppliers gone, the parts [...]
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@Trailrider and @Dfens are both right
What I don’t understand is that the CAIB said to cancel the shuttle or re-certify.
Given the cost, delays, and complexity of Ares, can someone explain how re-certification wouldn’t be the better choice now?
Wayne Hale may be right, but it sounds a little defeat-est to be thinking [...]
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Wow, having read all the comments and re-reading Jeff’s original post, I am almost in shock.
Having worked for a commercial enterprise stared by people who called NASA “the other space agency”, I’d have expected it to a lot better.
My lesson after 3 years of work of blood, sweat, and tears: Clark’s [...]