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Old November 14th 06, 05:10 PM posted to sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.history
Danny Dot[_1_]
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Default NASA Astronaut on Columbia Repair (and others)


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ups.com...
http://www.stpns.net/view_article.ht...43251064362304
Gutierrez said the fault lies in two words - engineering arrogance.
"NASA engineers were confident that they did everything right,"
Gutierrez said. "They were so sure everything would work as planned
they didn't think an escape system was necessary. The fact is, if
there had been an escape system on Columbia and Challenger, the crews
could have survived."

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Good information in you post. If you look up the definition of
narcissistic, you will get a feel for how NASA management acts. It is
impossible for NASA management to admit it has a problem or has made an
error. Classic narcissistic behavior. Any NASA employee that attempts to
fix a problem is put down because "NASA doesn't have any problems".

OK. I over state the situation, but it is almost this bad, and I do think
NASA is getting better. Wayne Hale, the Shuttle Program Manager, is a good
example. Mr. Hale has enough honesty to admit there is a problem. If NASA
keeps putting people like him in possition of responsibility, NASA engineers
might someday be comfortable speaking up against a management decision.

Danny Dot
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