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New Shuttle Fuel Tanks Ready
confusion writes "NASA has completed the redesigned fuel tanks for the Shuttle scheduled to for launch in May or June of this year.
"On the new tank, NASA has reconfigured the struts and fittings where foam was prone to peeling off, and installed heaters to prevent ice from forming. The new tank has cameras that will allow ground workers to monitor for damage as the shuttle ascends.""
"The new tank has cameras that will allow ground workers to monitor for damage as the shuttle ascends."
Not much of a reassurance to the crew though, are they?
Ground worker #1: "Looks like she's breakin' apart."
Ground worker #2: "Mm-hmm."
Ground worker #1: "We install brakes?"
Ground worker #2: "Nope."
Ground worker #1: "Ejection seats?"
Ground worker #2: "Nope."
Ground worker #1: "... So, how about them Cubs?"
Not only that, but if you apply this bearproofing technology to the shuttle program, you are ready to go for the Ursa Major mission.
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
More importantly, how does this affect the Space Shuttle Fuel Tanks measure of energy? My Space Shuttle Fuels Tanks to Burning Libraries of Congress conversion formula is going to be all screwed up now.
We all know Canada doesn't have a military. Nice try.
NASA is to a real fix as Microsoft is to their 'Service Pack'..
..A failure, but marketed better than a video of Paris Hilton
That's just the sort of ironic incident that's destined to form the basis of a major motion picture starring Ben Affleck in the near future.
An AK-47 in the hand of the wearer would greatly enhance the ability of the ensemble see that no bear comes anywhere near.
Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
Troy Hurtubise, the Canadian who did the famous bear-proof suit documented in the movie Project grizzly, spent 18 years researching how to make a flameproof material, and finally has it. It's far more heat-resistant than the space shuttle tiles, far more durable, and far cheaper.
It should be mentioned that not only are his new tiles flameproof, but they're bear-proof as well. This is very beneficial for the shuttle during re-entry, where it has to survive not only the intense heat of re-entry, but the occasional high-altitude bear attack as well.
Space is a red herring for recent administrations. They have no interest in space exploration because they well know the Rapture will occur here on Earth. Why jaunt around other planets when Jesus is coming home? It's far better (in their view) to spend money on Israel and wars, anything that helps contribute to the "End Times."
Hello, is that Russia? Hi, well we managed to get our men into space ourselves this time, but err... haha, it's quite funny really, we might need a teensy bit of help getting them back!
installed heaters
So your saying they put heaters....on a fuel tank?
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We're still miffed about having a Canadian flag in all those pics of the shuttle cargo bay. Definitely! The next time, we should make sure we have flags *all* of the United States, and not just pick one state's flag.