I don't get why they are letting this launch go when they know they have problems with the foam. Someone please explain this. Do they want these people to die or what? I just do not understand.
2006-07-03 13:54:47 · 17 answers · asked by Just Me 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It is ironic isn't it !?. I remember back to Challenger there were issues before launch about ice buildup too, but decision to go ahead anyway. Also I remember after launch issues about a piece of debris flying off during launch on the last disaster, but a continuation order to finish the mission was also given. A common thinking man would think that with the past issue mistakes that NASA has experienced, that they would put more precidence in them.....................I guess not....Human life is obviously expendable at NASA
2006-07-03 14:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by cheezychesster 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hello my friend, well See..i disagree with you here is why; Now NASA has been looking into the problem and now they think they have it fixed. I can see where you are coming from but they also want to test the shuttle as well, I can't say i would want to do it with human like but i do think it would be good for them to shoot one up. I do agree with you there, I am praying for the best, and have faith. Nasa is a big company with a brain and now they have looked into the problem. I hope this shuutle launch of is a success, dont you all? I hope so...but the launch is delayed cuz the weather, so we have some time on Nasa hands.
2006-07-03 14:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by $K.E.V.O$ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's it. They *want* people to die because everything is so much better for NASA when astronauts die.
Look. Its risk assessment. All they can do is find problems and fix them. And some things they assess as a mystery, but not altogether dangerous. But they do not launch if there is significant risk.
2006-07-03 14:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by secretsauce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're addressing the foam issue. What are they supposed to do? Ground all shuttles forever because something MIGHT go wrong? Exploration is fraught with failure, it's the only way we'll figure out the best way.
2006-07-03 13:58:20 · answer #4 · answered by kase19 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they have to make sure the weather is nice to launch the shuttle. Because it dangerous to launch space shuttles in bad weather it threatens the launch.
2006-07-03 14:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by mamas_grandmasboy06 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Discovery returned to earth today without incident. Obviously NASA took the risk assesment and decided that the mission would be reasonably safe, at least as safe as can be expected.
2006-07-17 12:51:56 · answer #6 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 15:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shuttle is inherently unsafe anyway you cut it. The plan is if the foam causes damage...and they manage to reach orbit...then they will live happily ever after on the space station!
2006-07-03 14:30:29 · answer #8 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its considered a calculated risk. They decided that the chance of something going terribly wrong is low, and therefore taking that risk is acceptable.
2006-07-17 12:31:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They feel that the risk is worth the reward. The astronauts have all accepted the risk and are comfortable with it.
2006-07-03 13:57:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋