Space Forum / Shuttle / August 2004

http://www.floridatoday.com/news/space/stories/2004b/081104progressupdate.htm
Says progress includes DVDs and magazines. NO OFFENSE to the crew but wouldnt
it be better to use the cargo capacity some other way? while uploading tv like
programming and magazine content?

I'm going to pose this question one last time because I don't believe anyone
has ever answered back with a suitable alternative for the assets we would
be losing if we got rid of both the shuttle and the space station.  The fact
that no one seems to know is in itself an answer of ...

Space and time
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There are two theories or convictions centered around the existence or
creation of our present universe,and life altogether:

Jessica Rye
August 11, 2004
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
(Phone: 321/867-2468)

THE FUTURE
Quiet often I can't help but wonder what the future holds for the
human race.
It doesn't seem like we're in any danger of becoming extinct any time

I was watching a special on the preparation of the vehicle and thought they
mentioned that the orbiter is powered during the move out process.
Actually they said the only time the orbiters are powered down is during
some work in the Orbiter Processing Facility after which power is ...

...Per Trek Today - who probably got it from TrekWeb - the 2nd
NX-class starship to appear on "Enterprise" will be named the Columbia
in memory of the crew of the Shuttle Columbia. Nice touch on the part
of the "Enterprise" team, natch.

Jessica Rye
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.                                      August 5,
2004
(Phone: 321/867-2468)

http://www.floridatoday.com/news/space/stories/2004b/spacestoryN0804SHUTTLE.htm
CAPE CANAVERAL-- NASA plans to have a rescue shuttle ready for just the first
two post-Columbia missions. After that, they might go back to business as
usual.

As far as those questioning the need for human space exploration I
personally think it's one of the most important activities we should be
doing today.  I don't know why, I don't have a good reason except I would
like to believe that humans can safely travel through space.  Just ...

I just watched a show on UK history regarding the Space Shuttle Columbia
disaster and I didn't learn much that I don't know already. However in an
interview, Story Musgrave stated that the shutle was 5 - 10 times less safe
than the Gemini and Apollo spacecraft that flew before but ...

Hell, it's a mandatory piece of equipment for the environment
he was in. Complaining about this is like complaining about
someone wearing a hard hat on a construction site, or
a mask in a hazardous atmosphere. So what? That shuttle's

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=5788896
If the link doesnt work heres the text of the article:
By Patricia Wilson
NORFOLK, Va. (Reuters) - Republicans distributed a photo of Democratic

NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft is set for launch on Sunday night-Monday
morning. The craft should be visible with simple optical assistance shortly
after it leaves Earth orbit for Mercury. Details at:
http://www.spacearchive.info/news-2004-07-31-brw.htm