Columbia shuttle lost Part II

[Jaakko]

DNA tests?

[Willem]

Originally posted by Solver
(So much easier to follow this thread now )

For now. Just wait a day or two.

[Willem]

Originally posted by DanS

Serb: Yep, as I see it, the Shuttle will be off line for a half year or so. Then we'll restart it and limp through on the program for another decade or so.

Which probably means the space station will be empty as of June. What a shame! I really hope the Russian space program can step in and pick up the slack while the American fleet is grounded.

[Willem]

Originally posted by Odin


Plus we should triple NASA funding. I WANT TO GO TO MARS AND LOOK FOR LIFE!!!

Me too! Better yet, I want us to build a colony there. There's some speculation that if we can thaw out the C02 that's frozen in the soil, we can raise the surface temperature to something that's livable. Maybe in the future, we can move all our dirty manufacturing processes there, and the emissions can actually do some good.

[Willem]

Originally posted by Kramerman


I dont think a private company would have a chance in hell to stay in business (as it would be difficult to make money) without massive government subsidies.

This year will see the first private launch of a payload to the moon. And space tourism is most definitely an option. And it shouldn't be to long before some corporation gets the bright idea that there's money to be made salvaging satellites.

Private launches into space aren't that far off!

[Willem]

Originally posted by Rogan Josh
It would be stupid to shut down the programme for this one accident (even if only temporarily).

That's part of the tragedy IMO. One of the first things I thought of when I heard about what happened was: "I hope this doesn't jeopardise the space program!"

[Andrew1999]

Originally posted by Azazel
that puts things in a different perspective. You know this for a fact, andrew?

It was in the paper this morning, so I don't have a link for you.

[Gatekeeper]

The remains haven't been identified yet; all I hope is that the explosive decompression of the crew cabin via breach knocked them out instantly ... thus they never knew what came next.

Gatekeeper

[Frozzy]

Reminds me of Challenger. I was told yesterday that a child gave the teacher on board an apple, and all they found in the remains was an apple.

[Mr. President]

As for the remains, I'm guessing they might have found something with their names on them.

In my opinion space is more important than Iraq. Hopefully NASA can get past this soon and keep reaching for the stars.

[Mad Bomber]

To backers of the Buran, I quote the Russian Space Agency as to the payload capacity of the Buran


"The BURAN orbiter is able to put up to 30 tons into Space and to return up to 20 tons of payload to the Earth."

[Mad Bomber]

Originally posted by Andrew1999
Columbia couldn't get up to the ISS; it was too heavy. That's why there was never a docking attachment installed.

What are you talking about, The Shuttle has been used for crew replacement since the inception of the ISS, and the station was designed around the use of the STS and Progress delivery systems.

[Ned]

CNN just ended its broadcast of its coverage of the Columbia disaster with President Reagan's address to the nation following Challenger. That speach was moving and beautiful. As it went on, I must admit, I began to weep uncontrollably.

CNN broadcast condollences by Shroeder and by Chirac. Thank you, from one American. I and we appreciated it.

[Panag]

Originally posted by Andrew1999
Columbia couldn't get up to the ISS; it was too heavy. That's why there was never a docking attachment installed.

hi ,

huh , thats not what nasa's site says , .....

have a nice day

[Dis]

What gets me are all the strange coincidences. Very weird. This was Feb1, but late Jan has not been a good week for NASA. There are many other weird coincidences as well.