02 November 2008
The NASA Clown Show
I am, of course referring to NASA's Ares manned vehicle, which has hit yet another snag.
First, the rocket was not powerful enough, then it threatened to shake its occupants to death, and now it appears that the interface with the tower is such that it could hit or significantly the launch gantry tower (launch drift).
A fix to the launch pad configuration would take over a year and require money not in the budget.
Jeebus, what a clusterf%$#....Guys, it's not like this is rocket science...Oh, wait...It IS rocket science, isn't it?
The real lesson from all this is just how much damage was done to NASA by the space shuttle. It's been hollowed out as an organization.
First, the rocket was not powerful enough, then it threatened to shake its occupants to death, and now it appears that the interface with the tower is such that it could hit or significantly the launch gantry tower (launch drift).
A fix to the launch pad configuration would take over a year and require money not in the budget.
Jeebus, what a clusterf%$#....Guys, it's not like this is rocket science...Oh, wait...It IS rocket science, isn't it?
The real lesson from all this is just how much damage was done to NASA by the space shuttle. It's been hollowed out as an organization.
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