In Leaked Email, NASA Chief Vents On Shuttle Program's End

jerryasher writes "In a leaked memo, NASA Administrator Mike Griffin discusses 'the jihad' to prematurely terminate the Shuttle and what that means for the International Space Station. One implication: there may come a long interval when only our Russian Allies are aboard the Space Station. Add that bit of irony to your new cold war kit and then wonder why Griffin discusses why we wouldn't sabotage the Space Station, and how and why the memo got leaked in the first place."

Comments

Re:Source of leak?

[Ian Alexander]

I was going to post something about the importance of anonymity but then I saw a comment above yours by AC which just had the word "fag" in it. And suddenly I didnt have the heart anymore.

Re:So let's stop faffing around

[_Sprocket_]

And get something new and awesomer in the skies to replace it.

Something that could get people going wow again would be nice.

I would also like a pony.

Re:And he's absolutely right

[Jah-Wren Ryel]

Yes, the Russians call the booster 'Soyuz' and the capsule 'Soyuz'.

Soyuz say.

Uhh...

[RichiH]

I hate apple pie and will do my best to censor any talk about it!

Re:Source of leak?

[Paua Fritter]

Nobody wants to censor talk about mom and apple pie.

I'm allergic to apples, you insensitive clod!

I'd rather no-one mentioned those unfortunate fruits.

Re:And he's absolutely right

[Eddi3]

It's called the *International* Space Station for a reason.

Besides, would we really want to call it the ASS?

Re:Safer?

[SkyDude]

If NASA said they could strap rockets on a 1976 Pinto and use that for the next launch vehicle,would you ride in it?

Yes. That's an unreserved YES!

Me too, unless the uniform included a red shirt.

Re:Source of leak?

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd suggest that you spend a few days walking around calling every woman you see "cum dumpster" (to her face) including your time at work

Free speech != freedom from the consequences of that speech.

This happened to me last week. Here I was, minding my own business calling some women cum dumpsters at the office, when my boss charges in and fires me. Then some random woman in the street starts slapping me about just because I gave her a colorful nickname.

I have since then hired a lawyer, and am now suing the government for allowing such a dangerous thing as this "freedom of speech" to exist. My lawyer said I could get somewhere close to 2 million, but unfortunatly the judge didn't approve when I called her "Your honorable cum dumpster".

Re:allowing speech is hard

[MyLongNickName]

Damn. Sorry, I obviously had a McCain moment.