tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673435362400368888.post874545312307171507..comments2023-04-01T13:39:24.156-07:00Comments on RocketsAndSuch: Whither Michoud?Rocket Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109496878476775729noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673435362400368888.post-67872658085409429072008-09-01T12:44:00.000-07:002008-09-01T12:44:00.000-07:00Grasping at straws and other flying debris here. T...Grasping at straws and other flying debris here. The real question is do we continue to expend careers on this venture? Our careers do have a finite life. Without proper care, nourishment and self management, the skills wither quickly.<BR/><BR/>None of the 'rank-n-file' have the power to change the course of the program. Can't just sit around hoping the weather accomplishes what we are not able to do.<BR/><BR/>When we explain the problems to management their eyes just glaze over. They are not receiving the message. 200 technical errors in their major program description / requirements document and I know in a few days I will see it go through the board with flying colors.<BR/><BR/>Russia is feeling their oats and as a partner in exploration, they are now unreliable which means that we are the proud owners of 200+ tons of scrap metal in orbit that we will not be able to get to unless the shuttle is kept flying. Until the political reliability of the partnership is more stable, manned space flight is at an end.<BR/><BR/>Sic Transit GloriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673435362400368888.post-65714783498367764842008-09-01T11:41:00.000-07:002008-09-01T11:41:00.000-07:00and it appears Gustav is landing as a Cat 2hurrica...and it appears Gustav is landing as a Cat 2<BR/>hurricane, so some minor damage but they<BR/>will be at 100% soon.<BR/><BR/>Now TS Hanna is on track for the atlantic coast<BR/>of florida. if it strengthens it could beat up<BR/>KSC.<BR/><BR/>Knock the VAB Offline and that's months to<BR/>repair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3673435362400368888.post-1775686840469431392008-08-31T19:15:00.000-07:002008-08-31T19:15:00.000-07:00MAF has pretty good leveesand is on the interior.I...MAF has pretty good levees<BR/>and is on the interior.<BR/><BR/>If the generators hold up it will probably do okay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com