Ultimate Question: What's wrong with a little nip before countdown?

Question

I don't know the exact math but these guys have something like a one-in-thirty chance of not making it back alive. The whole lift-off thing is computer programmed from the Cape. No matter how alert they are, they can't get out, so have a little mercy.

I've had three car-wrecks, but NONE of them were at times when I'd consumed alchohol. Rather when I was "hyper" or under the influence of coffee or backseat drivers, or just plain flakey.

Give 'em a break.

But if they have a PROBLEM, an alchohol dependancy, that's breakig training that's different, let 'em retire.

Well friends, these were some good answers, bringing out various truths Personally, I think you'd have to be as nutty to want to go up in one of those things as you would to want to run president. They diserve equal hooch alowance, but I just really liked the part about "lowest bidder"! Thanks!

Answer 1

If I had to be shot into space strapped to tube filled with a million pounds of propellant made of two million parts and built by the lowest bidder I would want more than just a little nip... hell give it to me intravenously.

Answer 2

I give them a break for the most part. However the problem is that there was "heavy drinking" in the 12 hours before launch. They were supposed to abstain for those 12 hours. They broke that rule. If you wanna be an astronaut, you gotta follow NASA's rules.

Although personally, I'd -want- to be severely buzzed if they were launching me into space. I can't even get on an airplane without 2 bloody mary's first.

Answer 3

It is the politicaly correct dung
It is nonsense.. NASA is cowtowing to the public.
The public freedom of information act has produced more witch hunts than any real benifit.
They NASA made the anouncement NO ONE in comand had any drinks.
and they were in confinement 8 days before,, under dietary observation, Remember there is a Po problem...

Answer 4

I think what the US Government & NASA is most concerned about is political contact.

Now how it reflect upon us Earthlings if our diplomats of space, first contact with a race from another world, had alcohol-breath?

Answer 5

That ship should be well stocked and redesigned to carry beer into space, Like more beer then fuel.... If not leave me on earth.

Answer 6

I guess it depends on if they were drunk or just had a good buzz going or just a nip to calm their nerves.

Answer 7

they were not instructed on how many little nips.

Answer 8

i don't think it matter's it's all computer driven anyway , right ?

Answer 9

huh??