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Another BEAUTIFUL launch!!
fishkiller41
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I wish it had gone,back in Sept.at night though..So much cooler to see,at night!!
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And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Here's the shuttle Launch & Landing site.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/index.html
The next SHUTTLE launch will be..
Date: April 19 +
Mission: STS-134
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Endeavour
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A
Launch Time: 7:48 p.m. EDT
STS-134 Description: Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver the Express Logistics Carrier-3 (ELC-3) and the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) to the International Space Station.
Money down the drain.....[xx(]
I suppose it'd be better spent on union car manufacturers,that build 2nd. rate stuff!
What are they going to use to transport people and equipment to the space station after they ground the shuttles?
The job will go to the French Space program and the Russians.
Their is some speculation that "private sector" companies will launch from Cali.Possibly Canaveral as well.
What are they going to use to transport people and equipment to the space station after they ground the shuttles?
Russia.
In the current situation our nation is in, the LAST thing we need to do, is to continue to put shuttles into orbit.
It's nothing but an expensive hobby for NASA. [:(!]
yep. NASA is all about searching for ET anymore. Sad state.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
With so few left I would have walked outside for a minute and watched but alas, I forgot.
It is sad to see the German, errr I mean American space program go to others including the Russians, Japs and Chinese but as pointed out we should not spend money on such things as we are hell bent on being a has been country that no longer leads and innovates.
let those other countries that want to improve their technology and advance their nation do that stuff.
Mediocrity here we come!!!
Wulfmann
"Fools learn from their own mistakes. I learn from the mistakes of others"
Otto von Bismarck
You guys are unbelievable. You actually think NASA hasn't tested a new spacecraft. Contracts were given out and it is scheduled for 2014 to fly.
and that's a terrible waste of our tax dollars all in the name of lets find ET.[xx(]
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
http://www.wesh.com/r/22873167/detail.html
The gal pictured at that site has it right...
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
We got a lot of technology out of the Space Program. Many spin-off industries and jobs in the private sector, it was a good investment.
We could have continued to do so, but not by sticking with low orbits. Had we continued pushing the envelope towards manned Moon and Mars missions, we'd of been a lot better off.
Oh well, hope this trip goes smoothly and all return safe and sound.
quote:Originally posted by dano
In the current situation our nation is in, the LAST thing we need to do, is to continue to put shuttles into orbit.
It's nothing but an expensive hobby for NASA. [:(!]
yep. NASA is all about searching for ET anymore. Sad state.
oh yea I see give money to other countries to do our own job, thats sad.
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
quote:Originally posted by dano
In the current situation our nation is in, the LAST thing we need to do, is to continue to put shuttles into orbit.
It's nothing but an expensive hobby for NASA. [:(!]
yep. NASA is all about searching for ET anymore. Sad state.
oh yea I see give money to other countries to do our own job, thats sad.
Who's advocating anything of the sort?
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
quote:Originally posted by MVP
What are they going to use to transport people and equipment to the space station after they ground the shuttles?
The job will go to the French Space program and the Russians.
Their is some speculation that "private sector" companies will launch from Cali.Possibly Canaveral as well.
look how many times we have already paid foreign gov to take our people and sats up.