Hopefully, the X33 now comes back from oblivion. We need a self-propelled, felxible shell, pulse-based Shuttle (A BIG SR-71), but at the least, we need to keep going. They changed the manifest for tomorrow's launch of supplies to the ISS. It now includes enough consumables to allow them to stay until the end of June. I have a feeling those guys signed on for a 3-month tour, and may spend a full year in the cramped confines of the ISS. Though the Soyuz module can be utilized to return, I think NASA will delay using it until the last possible moment (until the funding is cut).
They're all heroes in my book. Even the guy that operates the elevator and empties the urine bags. I'd give my entire collection to trade places with ANY of them for one day. Honestly, I would.
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"France said this week they need more evidence to convince them Saddam is a threat. Yeah, last time France asked for more evidence it came rollin thru Paris with a German Flag on it." -Dave Letterman
The events of the day were simply draining and staggering. Words cannot possibly adequately express what I think and feel about the tragedy that shook the nation this morning. I can just hope healing starts sooner than later and that all those deeply affected by this are comforted in knowing that the seven brave souls who died aboard the shuttle this morning gave their lives for a great cause doing what they loved. Their memories will live on in the program as have the memories of the seven souls who gave their lives aboard the Challenger 17 years ago. I sat silently in sadness watching the events unfold shortly after it happened. I explained it to my son, who didn't understand most of what he was seeing. He disappeared for a few minutes and returned with a small plastic model of a shuttle, stood in the middle of the room, held it, and watched for a sign they might be okay. His method of connection was simpler yet more understanding than anyone I have ever known. I simply held him - what more could a father do?
I am at work right now, and it is not a cheerful place. Everyone here is trying to comprehend what happened. I got a call from work to turn on the news, and couldn't believe what I was seeing. When I had left work last night I was expecting to come in to successful mission completion. Most people here are still in shock. Some of them were working when the Challenger accident happened. All I can say is God take care of them and look after the families of our lost comrades.
Our condolences go out to you and your co-workers, Cliff! Please remind them that there is a world in sympathy and in prayer for those who have died, their families, and you who have worked most closely to them!
<< <i>My wife and i were very proud to hear one of our people was on the shuttle... I like to think there were seven of "our" people on the shuttle. Ya know, us humans. >>
I was also curious to what Leftcoast meant by our people.
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I am deeply saddened by this, as I was in 1986 when Challenger exploded. My heart and prayers go out to the astronauts' families and to the whole NASA crew. I'm sure that if each one of those astronauts could do so, they would say not to let this tragedy stop the program. Find out as best as you can what caused this to happen, fix it, make it better and continue.
I had to work today. Being in the Houston area, I got up just after it happened. I don't know if I was close enough to hear or see anything if I had known about it at the time. I didn't know about it until I got to work and a coworker mentioned it. I have ties to the Nacogdoches area, where much of the debris fell. My wife graduated from Stephen F. Austin and has a college friend who still lives there. We lived in Lufkin for a few years and my first son was born in Nacogdoches. When I got home from work, my wife decided on the spur of the moment to drive to Nacogdoches to see it and spend the night with her friend. I guess I had to ramble a little, too. It is all so sad.
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<< <i>I'm going to leave my signature line alone for the same reason as tootawl >>
My sig line was from the movie The Rocketeer and it mentioned flaming debris falling on the bad guy's car. With what happened, I felt it was very inappropiate.
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They're all heroes in my book. Even the guy that operates the elevator and empties the urine bags. I'd give my entire collection to trade places with ANY of them for one day. Honestly, I would.
"France said this week they need more evidence to convince them Saddam is a threat. Yeah, last time France asked for more evidence it came rollin thru Paris with a German Flag on it." -Dave Letterman
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The events of the day were simply draining and staggering. Words cannot possibly adequately express what I think and feel about the tragedy that shook the nation this morning. I can just hope healing starts sooner than later and that all those deeply affected by this are comforted in knowing that the seven brave souls who died aboard the shuttle this morning gave their lives for a great cause doing what they loved. Their memories will live on in the program as have the memories of the seven souls who gave their lives aboard the Challenger 17 years ago.
I sat silently in sadness watching the events unfold shortly after it happened. I explained it to my son, who didn't understand most of what he was seeing. He disappeared for a few minutes and returned with a small plastic model of a shuttle, stood in the middle of the room, held it, and watched for a sign they might be okay. His method of connection was simpler yet more understanding than anyone I have ever known. I simply held him - what more could a father do?
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<< <i>My wife and i were very proud to hear one of our people was on the shuttle...
I like to think there were seven of "our" people on the shuttle. Ya know, us humans. >>
I was also curious to what Leftcoast meant by our people.
I am deeply saddened by this, as I was in 1986 when Challenger exploded. My heart and prayers go out to the astronauts' families and to the whole NASA crew. I'm sure that if each one of those astronauts could do so, they would say not to let this tragedy stop the program. Find out as best as you can what caused this to happen, fix it, make it better and continue.
I had to work today. Being in the Houston area, I got up just after it happened. I don't know if I was close enough to hear or see anything if I had known about it at the time. I didn't know about it until I got to work and a coworker mentioned it. I have ties to the Nacogdoches area, where much of the debris fell. My wife graduated from Stephen F. Austin and has a college friend who still lives there. We lived in Lufkin for a few years and my first son was born in Nacogdoches. When I got home from work, my wife decided on the spur of the moment to drive to Nacogdoches to see it and spend the night with her friend. I guess I had to ramble a little, too. It is all so sad.
I'm going to leave my signature line alone for the same reason as tootawl
<< <i>I'm going to leave my signature line alone for the same reason as tootawl >>
My sig line was from the movie The Rocketeer and it mentioned flaming debris falling on the bad guy's car. With what happened, I felt it was very inappropiate.