shuttlefan - 8/6/2006 10:47 PMWould it be possible for NASA to ignite the OMS engines on the pad and let them run for 20 seconds just like they did with the SSMEs several times in earlier shuttle years, though I do realize there is no test objective that would require this...
Justin Space - 12/6/2006 4:58 PMHow long does it take for the exhaust to clear the pad after launch? Is that cloudof smoke hazardous?
mkirk - 12/6/2006 2:33 PMMy theory on that is NASA is letting those guys (photographers) serve as human “canaries” like they use in coal mines. If a photographer keels over then the NASA Test Director knows it is not safe to let people he likes into the Pad area.
Launch Fan - 12/6/2006 4:39 PMQuotemkirk - 12/6/2006 2:33 PMMy theory on that is NASA is letting those guys (photographers) serve as human “canaries” like they use in coal mines. If a photographer keels over then the NASA Test Director knows it is not safe to let people he likes into the Pad area. Classic!
astrobrian - 12/6/2006 5:06 PMSo wrong yet so funny. If I remember correctly the stuff is very acidic too