MSNBC (Oberg): “Expert warns of future shuttle woes’

MSNBC (Oberg): “Expert warns of future shuttle woes’
Suggestions in shuttle report must be made mandatory, panelist says
http://www.msnbc.com/news/967116.asp

By James Oberg, NBC NEWS SPACE ANALYST
Sept. 15 — A member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board is
warning that another shuttle accident could occur unless the board’s
“suggestions” and “observations” are upgraded to mandatory recommendations
and put into effect before the shuttles fly again. The warning appears in a
not-yet-published supplement to the board’s final report that was obtained
by MSNBC.com.
“HISTORY REVEALS NASA has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of regard for
outside studies and their findings,” the addendum states.
It warns, “If NASA settles back into its previous mindset of saying,
‘Thanks for your contribution to human space flight,’ summarily ignoring
what it chooses to ignore, the outlook is bleak for the future of the
program.”
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Nice Report.

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MSNBC (Oberg): "Expert warns of future shuttle woes'
Suggestions in shuttle report must be made mandatory, panelist says
http://www.msnbc.com/news/967116.asp

By James Oberg, NBC NEWS SPACE ANALYST
Sept. 15 - A member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board is
warning that another shuttle accident could occur unless the board's
"suggestions" and "observations" are upgraded to mandatory recommendations
and put into effect before the shuttles fly again. The warning appears in
a
not-yet-published supplement to the board's final report that was obtained
by MSNBC.com.
"HISTORY REVEALS NASA has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of regard for
outside studies and their findings," the addendum states.
It warns, "If NASA settles back into its previous mindset of saying,
'Thanks for your contribution to human space flight,' summarily ignoring
what it chooses to ignore, the outlook is bleak for the future of the
program."
snip

Thanks, it was dy-no-mite material, I just had to do 'reportage' in context.



"Mike Dennis" wrote in message
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Nice Report.

"James Oberg" wrote in message
.. .
MSNBC (Oberg): "Expert warns of future shuttle woes'
Suggestions in shuttle report must be made mandatory, panelist says
http://www.msnbc.com/news/967116.asp

By James Oberg, NBC NEWS SPACE ANALYST
Sept. 15 - A member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board is
warning that another shuttle accident could occur unless the board's
"suggestions" and "observations" are upgraded to mandatory
recommendations
and put into effect before the shuttles fly again. The warning appears
in
a
not-yet-published supplement to the board's final report that was
obtained
by MSNBC.com.
"HISTORY REVEALS NASA has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of regard
for
outside studies and their findings," the addendum states.
It warns, "If NASA settles back into its previous mindset of saying,
'Thanks for your contribution to human space flight,' summarily ignoring
what it chooses to ignore, the outlook is bleak for the future of the
program."
snip

On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 01:12:58 -0400, James Oberg wrote:

MSNBC (Oberg): “Expert warns of future shuttle woes’ Suggestions in
shuttle report must be made mandatory, panelist says
http://www.msnbc.com/news/967116.asp

By James Oberg, NBC NEWS SPACE ANALYST
Sept. 15 — A member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board is
warning that another shuttle accident could occur unless the board’s
“suggestions” and “observations” are upgraded to mandatory
recommendations and put into effect before the shuttles fly again. The
warning appears in a not-yet-published supplement to the board’s final
report that was obtained by MSNBC.com.
“HISTORY REVEALS NASA has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of regard
for
outside studies and their findings,” the addendum states.
It warns, “If NASA settles back into its previous mindset of saying,
‘Thanks for your contribution to human space flight,’ summarily ignoring
what it chooses to ignore, the outlook is bleak for the future of the
program.”
snip


If NASA listened to every single "warning" we'd NEVER get off the ground.

Someone will always find something to pick on, something to "look into".

If we let this stuff get crazy we can forget manned spaceflight. That
would be a crying shame.

I think it's time for a new craft myself, something less complicated.

The shuttle is too complex and it takes a tragedy to get more money for
the program.