Re: NASA's vision lost on Web generation

Yes, the shuttle was oversold; so what? Has it not contributed to the
greater good? Could we have built the ISS without it? Keep in mind when NASA
realized that the shuttle could not live up to expectations billions of
dollars had been spent. Eventhough it fell short, it could meet some of the
demands. It could acheive the building of the ISS. It fell short, but still
fufilled some of the DOD and satellite tasks. We could not have enjoyed the
success of Hubble without the shuttle.
Who determined that the shuttle was oversold? It was the Rodgers and Gehman
(I lilely misspelled that) commissons that limited the shuttles
effectiveness. Those commisssions determined the eventual demise of the STS
program. (another discussion thread).
Also, what is so wrong in keeping jobs?
Jim
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Paul F. Dietz wrote:
I have, prior to this, stated in this group that the problem with
America's
(and other countries) apathy concerning the space program is the
failure of
the PAO to publicize said program.

This is part of the fallacy of the true believer, that others don't
agree with them because they haven't been properly informed
of the revelation that is so obviously true and important
to the believer.

What exactly could PAO say that would change the minds of most
Americans? Americans who are predisposed to be interested in space
already have informed themselves about it, I suspect.

In the end, apathy is a natural consequence of the irrelevance
of NASA and its activities.

Paul

Lets face facts NASA oversold the shuttle and knew it wouldt accomplish
much but CHOOSE to keep the jobs program going just to retain JOBS!



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