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NASA Clears Shuttle Fuel Tank for Flight

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the back-in-action dept.

Screamer49 writes "CNN is reporting that NASA approved a major design change in the space shuttle's fuel tank on Wednesday, clearing the last major hurdle before shuttle flights can resume as early as July 1." It's nice to have a more functional space program again, isn't it?

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  1. You tell me. by A+nonymous+Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    It's nice to have a more functional space program again, isn't it?

    I don't know. Do you? Is it more functional yet?

    You tell me, as soon as you know, and not a moment sooner.

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  2. Re:Private industry seems slow by colenski · · Score: 1, Troll

    What you say is very true, however, you have to contrast this with the vagracies of political will and pandering to voters in districts that make components for the US space program. This is why the Shuttle, the ISS, and NASA in general is such a frigging mess. Say what you will about the "independence" of NASA's program in getting buckets of money and given license to pursue pure science, there's something to be said about free market economics in terms of getting shit done.

    'Cause they do.