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fantastic post.. thank you...
posted by
MasonGarrett
on July 4, 2006 at 10:31 AM
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Taps and everyone..
I added a link to the NASA launch website and blog so you can learn more about the pre-launch process and follow the countdown online!
posted by
Nanaroo
on July 4, 2006 at 9:55 AM
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Nanaroo, apparently it all boils down to money. I hope they make the right decision.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 4, 2006 at 9:33 AM
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Gosh, Nanaroo, I was wondering the same as you. Nasa can't be too safe,
as far as I'm concerned. I was there once when one of the flights was cancelled. It was disappointing, but I knew for the best. I don't think we should worry about schedules anymore. Just safety, like you said.
posted by
MaggieMae
on July 4, 2006 at 6:00 AM
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I just think back to Challenger
and am glad I'm not one of the astronauts.
posted by
fionajean
on July 4, 2006 at 2:59 AM
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it sounds irresponsible. i sure wouldn't want to be one of the astronauts.
it's like in "jaws" when the mayor went up to that old couple on the beach, "no one's going in the water. i need you to go in the water." well, you wouldn't catch
me going in the water.
posted by
fourcats
on July 3, 2006 at 11:46 PM
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Nanaroo...
When I was in Alaska in the Air Force, there was a saying about bush pilots, you don't want a good bush pilot, you want a good old bush pilot. NASA must be under pressure, but after the last failure and troubles, it seems they are asking for trouble. The austronauts themselves could always call it off, I'm sure. It would be a big stink, but hey, who's neck is it anyway? And why don't they put the foam on the inside where it can isulate and not fall off? That's what I want to know.
posted by
food4thought
on July 3, 2006 at 11:21 PM
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I was wondering the same thing
posted by
bel_1965
on July 3, 2006 at 9:19 PM
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posted by
BrightIrish
on July 3, 2006 at 9:06 PM
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Nans
It is what I would call a no-brainer right? I sure hope the lad has the guts to cancel that flight luv.
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 3, 2006 at 8:43 PM
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That's exactly what it looked like when they showed
The pics from that crash a few years ago. That rocket came apart as it descended across Texas. They were scouring the country south of us searching for parts of it.
posted by
Passionflower
on July 3, 2006 at 8:25 PM
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Ariala
me too!!!
posted by
Nanaroo
on July 3, 2006 at 7:42 PM
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Nanaroo, I'm surprised they're going through with it
posted by
Ariala
on July 3, 2006 at 7:41 PM
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I guess we can only hope and pray they make the right call!
posted by
shelly_b
on July 3, 2006 at 7:25 PM
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passionflower
yeah, I have this vision of cheap styrofoam or something like it-
posted by
Nanaroo
on July 3, 2006 at 7:24 PM
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I can't understand why they dont have better materials
To build a Space Shuttle out of...why do they use foam at all?
posted by
Passionflower
on July 3, 2006 at 7:23 PM
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