Re: It's just wierd
- From: "Mike Dennis" <mapson@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 02:14:44 GMT
"Mark Lopa" <captain59@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> With Bush and Griffin still hard set on dumping the shuttle in August 2010
> no matter what, it just seems odd that testing and improvements continue
> to move ahead for something that's supposed to be dead in less than five
> years. I'm really starting to wonder what's going to happen. My gut
> feeling is either the shuttle program is going to be extended to allow
> people to slow down and do things right and get the shuttle flying the way
> it should be, or we're going to see far less than 18 flights. In fact, I
> would not be completely surprised if the shuttle does not fly again.
>
> I still think we should forget this moon and Mars craziness and improve on
> what we have.
I'm not sure how much you follow this stuff, but there is very little
long-term direction of the space program. Every administration knows the
one that succeeds it will change things just to assert "control". So, every
administration hedges it's bets by funding little projects like these--just
in case. In this case, the engineers insie NASA believe it's unlikely Mr.
Bush's goals for the CEV will be met, so they push for upgrades--just in
case...
Personally, I think it's wise to upgrade them until the CEV is actually
operational (if there is such a thing!).
.
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