New Problem Could Ground Space Shuttle Fleet

Ender writes "As if the NASA folks at KSC did not have enough problems to deal with a the moment, (see previous /. article on the engine cracks and the following CNN article on the repairs) a NEW problem has sufaced in the Apollo Era transporter which vehiculates the Shuttles to the launch pads (crawler). They found many cracked bearings in the cylinders that lift the shuttle and its launch platform on the transporter. After this discovery they took a look at the other crawler and it too had quite numerous cracked bearings. No word from NASA yet but these findings may further delay the next Space Shuttle launch which is currently scheduled for NET (no earlier than) Sept 28th and by the same token slow down the assembly of the ISS. Complete articles at SpaceFlightNow and United Press International."

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[autopr0n]

What, too cool to use the word 'move'?

What's the REAL truth?

[Ixohoxi]

Why aren't more skeptics questioning the pattern behind all these "convenient" problems? Of course, you may ask why would NASA want to *delay*, even *postpone* or *cancel*, so many missions? Of course, NASA wants you to believe that safety is first, and always has been.

(Guess they forgot to practice what they preach during Apollo 1 & 13 and SS Challenger, eh? Maybe they didn't "forget" but chose to "ignore" or "enable" instead.)

Now all of a sudden, ALL these problems are being noticed and documented with pretty pictures? Don't believe the hype. Figure out what NASA doesn't want you to. Your first clue might be why so many astronomical observatories are closed? And it's NOT because of "repairs" - that's the answer you are expected to believe.

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