kuro5hin.org – A Heartbreakin …

kuro5hin.org – A Heartbreaking National Tragedy

So sudden. So devastating. No one saw it coming. And who could believe it happened? “Honey, did you hear? It’s devastating!” Even the Dr. Pill show is interrupted. Little Cousin (the incestuous child of Big Brother) comes on with pancake-makeup face and shellacked hair carefully arranged to hide his receding hairline….

[ILUG] a note from john maddog …

[ILUG] a note from john maddog hall regarding the shuttle…

Now as I see articles criticizing NASA for its lack of efforts in saving money, or its efforts of trying too hard to save money, therefore jeopardizing safety, I think back to that project manager and remember that the only break in his steely reserve that day was when the tear rolled down his face at the mention of the Challenger crew. Somehow I doubt that he, or anyone at NASA, would have given the “O.K.” to launch if they thought it did not have an acceptable chance of coming back again in one piece.