The bottom of the shuttle looked kind of rough. I thought they were rushing it...and the launch just HAPPENED to be on the 4th of July at a critical time for NASA when it really needs the support. Seemed kind of political. Do you think they were taking a calculated risk?
They did launch another shuttle as a test, but I guess we'll have to see when they re-enter, huh?
2006-07-04 09:38:56 · 14 answers · asked by Rockstar 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
you know that thy are built by the lowest bidder and that can't be safe NASA needs to figures out how to keep their ships together and keep them from falling apart and ya know after there last flight you'd think that they would wait a while before another launch, this is not the first time they have had problems with things falling off the shuttle.& political backing was a possible reason for the earily launch that or they needed to get something up there in a big hurry who knows. mabe its the money or the millitary has something to do with it? (by the way did you figure out what to wear on your date? just asking see ya)
2006-07-05 14:26:31 · answer #1 · answered by mickeymom2boyz 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe they made the right decision and took the ample time needed to make sure it was safe to lift off. I do think however they need to come up with a better design to launch shuttles I mean this is still the the same design used in the 80's when the Challenger exploded.
2006-07-04 16:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Kasey R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was worried at 1st then i thought everything looked good with the launch. Until the 11 o clock news came on and i saw them talking about 2 peices flew off (foam). Then the worry came back. I think they were rushing into it a little fast. Maybe they should have waited.
2006-07-05 00:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by misty_caldwell2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watched the launch today,and just got done watching the post launch news conference. Personally I think they took nothing for granted visa-vee safety. Everything was green for the saturday launch save the weather,(anvils at 20 mis). To scrub a launch for the mere chance of lightning at a distance when everything else was green spoke volumes on their commitment towards crew safety. It's obvious this launch wasn't just another day at the office. I think everything was scrutinized to the 9th degree.If you have such a high level of confidence why not launch on a holiday ?
2006-07-04 16:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by frith25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really can't believe that they didn't hold off on the launch. Nothing like just having to wait and see on the re-enter.
2006-07-04 16:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by Illinoismom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why the HELL did they launch it?!?!? It was falling apart!!! Not to mention it was the same part of the shuttle that broke off last time and caused that disaster!! How horrible...
2006-07-04 16:43:56 · answer #6 · answered by Confused 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has me worried as as soon as I found out there was a problem with the foam again. You would think they wouldn't be taking a single risk for this one, let alone the same problem as before. I'll keep my fingers crossed when they are re-entering!
2006-07-04 16:41:33 · answer #7 · answered by Cyndie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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((Garrrib Soliman))
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you are one of the lucky ones to know first hand...
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Kindly
Garrib
2006-07-04 16:49:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe flight is only 1/2 way ...Lets get it back then congratulate NASA. They aren't doing well overall.
2006-07-04 17:11:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hope not but its gonna blow up when it comes back!!!! cuz just that thingy falling off was a sign for them not to send it up there if u have one drop of doubt u shouldnt do it
2006-07-04 16:42:53 · answer #10 · answered by lovepeaceopinion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋