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#340 by punkboi on 09 Feb, 2008 18:47
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ChrisC - 9/2/2008 11:42 AM
Quotepunkboi - 9/2/2008 2:28 PM Go to CNN.com and check out the headline for the shuttle docking article: Shuttle arrives with pricey, late laboratory
I'm as much of a fan of the program(s) as anyone, but that's a fair summary as far as I'm concerned. Columbus has been massively expensive, and taken a very long time to finally reach orbit. I'm not assigning blame, just saying that the headline is fair. And further they could spend more on it and it would still be a far better use of taxpayer money than many other things that go into federal budgets. My 2 cents^H^H^H2 billion dollarsUnderstood, but I still think it was unnecessary. They could've just said "Shuttle arrives with long-awaited science lab" or something. But then again, maybe it sounded too positive for mainstream news sites like CNN. :bleh:
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#341 by ntschke on 09 Feb, 2008 18:47
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ChrisC - 9/2/2008 2:42 PM
Quotepunkboi - 9/2/2008 2:28 PM Go to CNN.com and check out the headline for the shuttle docking article: Shuttle arrives with pricey, late laboratory
I'm as much of a fan of the program(s) as anyone, but that's a fair summary as far as I'm concerned. Columbus has been massively expensive, and taken a very long time to finally reach orbit. I'm not assigning blame, just saying that the headline is fair. And further they could spend more on it and it would still be a far better use of taxpayer money than many other things that go into federal budgets. My 2 cents^H^H^H2 billion dollars ... I'm very much looking forward to the briefing at the top of the hour where I'm sure the sudden PMC need will be covered, or at least asked about.Yeah, but...16 years late? Sorry, its not like Columbus was ready 16 years ago and due to setbacks and re-design it sat in mothballs. The 500 yr anniversay would have been cool...but lets not pretend that it was built back then and is still using floppy disks and reel-to-reel tapes.
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#342 by ApolloLee on 09 Feb, 2008 18:49
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Speaking of PR, Leland Melvin would make great PR for one of those NCAA commercials where they show how an athletic scholarship helped them prepare for the real world....
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#343 by eeergo on 09 Feb, 2008 18:51
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Is it me or they're giving quite a crappy coverage since docking? They haven't shown any inside views except for the last few minutes, can't download the hatch opening and welcoming ceremony... HD cameras rock, but it's better if you broadcast the feed!
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#344 by James Lowe1 on 09 Feb, 2008 18:54
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Let's keep the chatter down to a minimum. A lot of people are extremely bored with the mass media debate, and also seem to forget that it's usually not CNN, or ABC etc.etc. It's ALL AP wire.
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#345 by OV-107 on 09 Feb, 2008 18:55
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Please nasa!
Try to planning this next time so the astronauts boarding of the station not will happen when the ku is down!
If itīs possible.
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#346 by jscott227 on 09 Feb, 2008 18:56
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MKremer - 9/2/2008 2:43 PM
Linebackers in space!
(actually I think he was a safety when he played, but linebacker sounds better
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actually, i'm pretty sure Leland played wide receiver.
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#347 by AntiKev on 09 Feb, 2008 18:57
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MSB on the way.
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#348 by gordo on 09 Feb, 2008 19:00
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James Lowe1 - 9/2/2008 7:54 PM
Let's keep the chatter down to a minimum. A lot of people are extremely bored with the mass media debate, and also seem to forget that it's usually not CNN, or ABC etc.etc. It's ALL AP wire.
If there's a need, we can have a thread on the general section. Let's keep this clear for live event coverage.
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#349 by Avron on 09 Feb, 2008 19:00
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Hey, that ESA sign is larger than the NASA one
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#350 by tinorex on 09 Feb, 2008 19:05
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Avron - 9/2/2008 9:00 PM
Hey, that ESA sign is larger than the NASA one
Maybe bacause ESA spents more bucks on this misson
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#351 by finduz on 09 Feb, 2008 19:06
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Hah, that good to see. :--D
They're talking about the tear now, seems to be because of some bad aerodynamics as far as I heard.
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#352 by nathan.moeller on 09 Feb, 2008 19:06
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And of course the questions start off with blanket concerns...
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#353 by Gary on 09 Feb, 2008 19:10
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Question on tile damage on the nose cap - Where did that come from?
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#354 by nathan.moeller on 09 Feb, 2008 19:12
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I'm getting a nice buzz. FD thinks this is quite a bit smaller than the STS-117 tear. Harwood's up Asking about the GNC issue. Atta boy Bill.
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#355 by Gary on 09 Feb, 2008 19:12
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Good question from Bill Harwood on carrying a spare GPC - One is not carried as they carry five.
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#356 by jmjawors on 09 Feb, 2008 19:13
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Confirmed the PMC, but wasn't aware of any issue.
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#357 by nathan.moeller on 09 Feb, 2008 19:13
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Sounds like the privatized call was from CDR.
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#358 by triddirt on 09 Feb, 2008 19:13
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Expected Question regarding crew health... Non committal answer.
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#359 by ntschke on 09 Feb, 2008 19:13
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Hmm, pretty much dismissed any health concerns. But he's yet to hear any details...hopefully everyone is fine and the apple is green.
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