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maseman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 12:02 PM Original message |
Spacewalk begins as NASA examines damage |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. I know space walks can be dangerous, but what would be the downside of repairs? |
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maseman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I agree |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. What will the repair do to aerodynamics? |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Thanks, I was wondering |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I'm guessing that, in a reentry, heat is the first problem that must be overcome. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. If the plasma gets to the wing, it may throw the orbiter into a spin, like it did Columbia. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah, there's always the chance of making things worse. |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. High-temperature reusable surface insulation (HRSI) |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. I hope the damned thing burns up because it is being used to militarize space. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. You're hoping for the death of astronauts? You are SICK. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Gee, last I heard Apollo gave us a lot of new technology. |
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lse7581011 (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I Hope This is Sarcasm |
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OKIsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Ummm... I believe you missed the boat |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Yeah, that *vast* NASA budget's really a drain on everything |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-13-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Look at the numbers. |
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