Sorry all - just realised I hadn't put in my ID after a rebuild. Alan

"" wrote:

Interesting article and one that in general pretty much hits the nail on the
head IMHO. However, it might be a bit hard on NASA (though not on the MMT) -
though of course I acknowledge that James knows far, far more than me about
NASA. It is my understanding that Ham has been removed from her post, which
suggests that NASA at least recognises that mistakes were made and that changes
are required. And I think (hope) NASA, as an organisation, will learn from this
tragedy.

Regarding the MMT, they must be going through a rough time, but you accept that
possibility when you accept the job - which should include accepting
responsibility for your actions/inactions. Is it really the case that NASA has
no FDs of the caliber of Kranz and Kraft?

Alan

James Oberg wrote:

OPINION (Oberg): "Post-Columbia NASA hunkers down"

http://www.msnbc.com/news/943305.asp?0dm=C219T

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James Oberg, space analyst for NBC News, spent 22 years at the
Johnson Space Center as a Mission Control operator and an orbital designer.