discovery back on launch pad
Yesterday the Space Shuttle Discovery was moved back to launch pad 39B. Supposedly this shuttle will launch sometime between July 13 and 31. I very much doubt it. You may recall that this same shuttle was on the launch pad once before, and was taken back to the vehicle assembly building - it had its external fuel tank removed, and a new, modified one installed. The whole stack has to go through more testing before it can be launched. Based on last month's experience, I predict that even more problems will be found with the shuttle, and they will be forced to take it back off the pad again to make more modifications. More modifications leads to more testing, which will find more problems forcing further modifications.
No amount of duct tape will make the Shuttle Transportation System a good design. The shuttle will never fly again.
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2 comments:
No!!! Say it's not true - I'll need another reason to visit Florida then - care to help me find one? *winks*
Smeeg, you big tease. Umm.... manatees? lots and lots of manatees. and crocodiles. Oh and Disneyland and Universal Studios.
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