It was calculated early on that 2 Space Shuttles would probably be lost over the be lost over the life of the program. Unfortunately both losses were arguably avoidable. The O rings and tank insulation were known to be problematic, but the NASA bureaucracy wrote off both as too expensive to fix.
@simpsonfan2Star Wars was relatively cheap to work around – and of course we never deployed anything for them to work around. A bigger factor was just that the Soviet conventional war spending was way too high for their economy.
No, “leftists” realize that in a society, my right to swing my fist ends with your nose. Rightists believe that in a society they can do anything they want, as long as they’re richer than those whom they hit.
Still trying to figgure who to fear most, A right wing nutcase, or a leftist weenie.When I really look at it they are as far apart as east is from west. Just cross the international date line and join the other side. Amazing! reaching the same goal in opposite directions.
alviebird about 11 years ago
Challenger, go at throttle up.
Roger, go at throttle up.
Sisyphos about 11 years ago
“Pop!”Fizzle. Oliver’s dreams and ours: how earthbound we have become!
thirdguy about 11 years ago
Honda now has the Honda Jet. Maybe they will build a Honda Shuttle!
andrew_c about 11 years ago
It was calculated early on that 2 Space Shuttles would probably be lost over the be lost over the life of the program. Unfortunately both losses were arguably avoidable. The O rings and tank insulation were known to be problematic, but the NASA bureaucracy wrote off both as too expensive to fix.
chuck.baker.home about 11 years ago
@bhinkleGlad we have the unbiased voice of reason to guide us.
strangeways about 11 years ago
@simpsonfan2Star Wars was relatively cheap to work around – and of course we never deployed anything for them to work around. A bigger factor was just that the Soviet conventional war spending was way too high for their economy.
Ralph Waldo about 11 years ago
So grateful I lost my bid to beTeacher in Space.
jbmlaw01 about 11 years ago
Leftists abhor “leadership,” preferring “dictatorship.”
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member about 11 years ago
No, “leftists” realize that in a society, my right to swing my fist ends with your nose. Rightists believe that in a society they can do anything they want, as long as they’re richer than those whom they hit.
ColonelClaus about 11 years ago
Still trying to figgure who to fear most, A right wing nutcase, or a leftist weenie.When I really look at it they are as far apart as east is from west. Just cross the international date line and join the other side. Amazing! reaching the same goal in opposite directions.
Ralph Waldo about 11 years ago
Obama killed NASA Cleveland.