So NASA launched the first Space Shuttle of the year today.
Today is June 8.
I guess NASA is trying to parody Groundhog Day or something. Except they’re 4 months late.
NASA, here’s a suggestion: next time budget for the scientists to have a space program tailored for their mission, and the military their own.
Less embarrassment for everybody that way.
Of course, neither would have a man in the loop, would they?
Update: this mission ended up doing what? Servicing the ISS … and the Space Shuttle itself’s fragile heat shield.
Candid storm chief gets a lashing: Superiors in the National Weather Service chastised the new director of the National Hurricane Center for his comments about a failing satellite and the NOAA’s spending priorities.
wikipedia: Advisory Committee on the Future of the United States Space Program
latimes.com: Year After Disaster : Challenger’s Wake: Rage, Pain, Guilt (1987)
latimes.com: Roger Boisjoly dies at 73; engineer tried to halt Challenger launch (2012)
SRM O-Ring Erosion/Potential Failure Criticality
