HRH The KING 0 Posted February 2, 2005 (edited) If NASA really wanted to be accurate they should have written this on the plaque: "A memorial plaque to the victims of the Columbia disaster who were killed when a large piece of insulation foam from their external fuel tank hit the leading edge of the left wing cracking it and allowing hot gases to melt the inner structure of the wing causing the shuttle to break up upon re-entry and sending the seven astronauts to a fiery terrifying death. We saw the insulation hit the shuttle, we had a discussion about it, we reviewed the tapes, we launched an investigation, heck, it even happened before to other shuttles on lift-off, but we didn't even warn the astronauts and have it checked out. Instead we thought "Nah, no big deal". :lol: :lol: Edited February 2, 2005 by The King Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted February 5, 2005 NASA has always been this way. Too much government is bad thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted February 5, 2005 Well, it's true that government interference (the Dept. of Defence in particular) definately contributed to the very weak design of the shuttle launch system and orbiter, but the two disasters were clearly caused by NASA ineptness when it comes to making decisions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeybear 0 Posted February 6, 2005 (edited) HEAR!!! i must agree, although myself feel that the insulation bit was some cover-up after the fact... does anyone you know drive a car designed in 1978??? par example... uhm, grandmothers not included... Edited February 6, 2005 by joeybear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
