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Shuttle Fleet Upgraded
angel'o'sphere writes "Space.com reports that the shuttle fleet will be upgraded with more technology, like new sensors to detect debris hits on the wings, etc. Also, the foam causing the Columbia accident (intended to insulate the tank and prevent the formation of ice) will be replaced by: heaters. I wonder if heating up a tank with liquid oxygen is a bright idea."
Shuttles also now equipped with new space-aged stress relief.
I wonder if heating up a tank with liquid oxygen is a bright idea.
Yes, it is. Very bright.
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space heaters?
What?
The problem here is that in order to counteract gravity, we need to strap an airtight plane to several hundred tons of liquid hydrogen.
Umm, hello people? Time to use your critical thinking skills?
The problem here is gravity. We need to find out who produces and shut them down. It is a threat to our national security as long as it's killing Americans.
I wonder if heating up a tank with liquid oxygen is a bright idea.
Yeah, maybe NASA will finally get their shit together and check things with some random Java programmer before their next mission. NASA, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, COME TO YOUR SENSES AND CONSULT A RANDOM JAVA DEVELOPER ON THE TANK HEATERS, HUMAN LIVES ARE AT STAKE.
Aw, c'mon. It's not like this is rocket science...
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In your link it said the $6 billion expected for shuttle replacement has mushroomed to $35 billion. I don't suppose you have that kind of cash lying around to keep funding this program?
35 billion? That's only half of that 'war fund' that your prez rammed through congress. Cash seems easy enough to get your hands on, if you can work a WMD or terrorist threat into it.
NASA (to congress): "We have reason to believe that Osama Bin Laden is cunningly hiding in space, possibly on the Moon or Mars. We'll need some cash to go design and build a ship to pick him up."
Congress: "Hmmmm...."
NASA (thinking quickly) : "Oh , er, it looks like he might have a, er, WMD or two with him as well..."
Congress: "Here's 35 Billion dollars. Go."
NASA (collectively steepling fingers): "Exxxcellent."
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There is a lot of hype here.
the spent solid-fueled boosters would fall onto Brazil, and that would probably torque the Brazilians off
Payback for all the spent Brazilian spam that falls on on us.