The Saturn rocket ensemble truly is increadable. The funding de-rust and paint last I knew was through NASA. One of the people on this project I know through e-mail when she was helping with preservation of the space suit collection at the NASM in D.C. Which has been largely successful. I gave of my time and knowlege freely to help keep these treasures from headding to dust. The many different materials that make up a suit, presented a real challenge to a conservator, compared to the Saturn, which is basicaly sanding and painting that '69 Ford in your back yard, but one heck of alot bigger. It's worth it folks. Think how wonderful it would be to have one of the two "flying wings" fully preserved to enjoy!
Very well replied to and fact all the way. Some of my associates at UNIVERISTY MISSOURI AT ROLLA, were involved in the design of said tiles ( I would be honored to have one on my desk.) Remember UMR? Last year they blistered the competition in the solar car race.
They have "The right stuff" as does every astronaut that straps their very fraigle human behind into a mission vehicle.
Also not one of them would hesitate to do a eva to inspect and repair their ship. Same goes for service to the Hubble.
If any thing pisses me off about the NASA approach, is that the do it-don't do it decisions are made by persons whom are not there at the situtaion.
Give our people plenty of "duct tape", and mid -mission authority.
Respectfully,
Ranger East
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The Saturn rocket ensemble truly is increadable. The funding de-rust and paint last I knew was through NASA. One of the people on this project I know through e-mail when she was helping with preservation of the space suit collection at the NASM in D.C. Which has been largely successful. I gave of my time and knowlege freely to help keep these treasures from headding to dust. The many different materials that make up a suit, presented a real challenge to a conservator, compared to the Saturn, which is basicaly sanding and painting that '69 Ford in your back yard, but one heck of alot bigger. It's worth it folks. Think how wonderful it would be to have one of the two "flying wings" fully preserved to enjoy!
Very well replied to and fact all the way. Some of my associates at UNIVERISTY MISSOURI AT ROLLA, were involved in the design of said tiles ( I would be honored to have one on my desk.) Remember UMR? Last year they blistered the competition in the solar car race. They have "The right stuff" as does every astronaut that straps their very fraigle human behind into a mission vehicle. Also not one of them would hesitate to do a eva to inspect and repair their ship. Same goes for service to the Hubble. If any thing pisses me off about the NASA approach, is that the do it-don't do it decisions are made by persons whom are not there at the situtaion. Give our people plenty of "duct tape", and mid -mission authority. Respectfully, Ranger East