Space Forum / Shuttle / August 2006

With apparently some minor damage to some tiles, will NASA keep its shuttle
repair kit confined to the test tiles in the cargo bay, or would they go for
the real deal and attempt to put the goo on the damaged tiles to give NASA a
real chance to evaluate its performance during ...

I have a theory on the problem with NASA culture that makes engineers fear
to speak up.  I think it may be a think called mobbing.  Basically, if
anyone speaks against management, management without being told in detail
gangs up on the individual and drives them out of the work ...

There, I said it.  Lisa is a such a cutie.  She has a nice smile and her
pony tail is so cute in zero-g... :)
She is hereby awarded Miss NASA 2006.  Congrats.  Because this is what the
STS is all about: orbital beauty pageants. ;)

The SRB cams from STS-121 clearly showed how "charred" the aft dome of
the ET gets from the SRB exhaust during first stage ascent. Does anyone
know the specific details of how hot the ET gets as a result of the SRB
exhaust?  Also, a follow up question:  what effect does this heating

Anyone know of any space shuttle flight sims or games for the PC?

I am most concerned with the SRBs.  If one of these fails not only is
the Shuttle
finished so is Ares 1.  I believe that one should be able to shut down
a booster

On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:33:18 -0500, Pat Flannery <flanner@daktel.com> wrote:

video - SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS ROLLS OUT TO LAUNCH PAD
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=744
John

These links originally found on NASA Watch:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/153444main_CSCS_Resource_%20Book.pdf
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/153442main_CSCS_Report.pdf
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/153441main_CSCS_flight_rules.pdf

Noting that several tons, were moved and forth btw
shuttle/space-station, I got to wondering what it was
like to move 'heavy' (lotsa mass) objects around in zero-g.
I assume it's a rather different experience from moving

OK, I am completely NOT an engineer, much less a rocket scientist, but has
anyone ever thought of covering the tiles with something to protect them
during the launch?  It seems the focus is on keeping the foam from falling
off.  Makes sense to me that you'd also look to protect ...

Does anyone know if the Cupola is still being fitted to ISS sometime in
the future?.
It would be such a trajedy if it wasnt.