Fully fund ....
Started by AstroMart, 04/07/2018 10:51PM
Posted 06/23/2004 02:52AM
Opening Post
Posted 06/23/2004 05:27PM
#1
...And drop the ISS into the sea. :C
-mw.
QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES?
-Juvenal.
QUID RIDES? MUTATO NOMINE DE TE FABULA NARRATUR.
-Horace.
Posted 06/23/2004 07:14PM
#2
Lol!! 
It's strange how we get so little science from the ISS and so much from the Hubble, and we'd still have people wanting to trash the Hubble :C
It's strange how we get so little science from the ISS and so much from the Hubble, and we'd still have people wanting to trash the Hubble :C
Posted 06/23/2004 11:12PM
#3
[COLOR="Purple"][/COLOR][SIZE="Large"][/SIZE]Not being off the higher educated or functionally full of knowledge on Astronomy (i just enjoy it)my thought's are simple enuff...if it ain't broke then just service it 
.... I firmly believe after all these year's of service that it has many more to give........
.... I firmly believe after all these year's of service that it has many more to give........
Posted 06/23/2004 11:24PM
#4
The whole purpose of the "International" Space Station seems to be to prop up the sagging self-esteem of the Russian space programme...i wouldn't be surprised if the State Dept. is leaning bigtime on NASA to keep the beast in orbit. How much dough are we going to continue to shovel into that money-pit?
NASA continues to officially stand by ISS to the detriment of much more valuable missions. WHY?
Hubble is actually DOING something useful, unlike its white-elephant counterpart.
NASA continues to officially stand by ISS to the detriment of much more valuable missions. WHY?
Hubble is actually DOING something useful, unlike its white-elephant counterpart.
-mw.
QUIS CUSTODIET IPSOS CUSTODES?
-Juvenal.
QUID RIDES? MUTATO NOMINE DE TE FABULA NARRATUR.
-Horace.
Posted 06/24/2004 02:40AM
| Edited 06/25/2004 11:34PM
#5
8) The Hubble is up and running. With the current War in Iraq, :S funding for other projects such as "a new space telescope" or a "new space shuttle program" to put anything up are most likely on the back burner. 
The Hubble is in my option a testament to human achievement. 
It should be maintained.
The Hubble is in my option a testament to human achievement. It should be maintained.
Posted 06/24/2004 05:09PM
#7
My bet it that you could put 3 more up for the cost of fixing the existing one if you didn't use the shuttle.
Just a guess.
Herb
Just a guess.
Herb
Posted 06/25/2004 01:21AM
#8
Unless I missed something the repairs required now and for the next ten years are replacement gyros,(last count we had 3 up of I believe 10) energy cells and some minor upgrades. A major issues is regarding re-entry if we loose more gyros and I think they are considering an ocean splash as a result of this.
The real problem is with the lawyers and NASA.
These poeple need to drive in NJ to see how safe space flight really is. 8) It wouldn't surprise me if there isn't one Shuttle crew member who wouldn't go up next month in an Unmodified shuttle.
The real problem is with the lawyers and NASA.
These poeple need to drive in NJ to see how safe space flight really is. 8) It wouldn't surprise me if there isn't one Shuttle crew member who wouldn't go up next month in an Unmodified shuttle.
Posted 06/25/2004 11:32PM
| Edited 06/25/2004 11:35PM
#9
I believe the source included the Gemini, Mercury, and Apollo space programs in which case that is correct.
Any exploration humanity has attempted has been dangerous.
I think there is more to the Shuttle grounding then the public is being told.
New thread? 8O
Any exploration humanity has attempted has been dangerous.
I think there is more to the Shuttle grounding then the public is being told.
New thread? 8O
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