RTF briefing observation

Long time no write. Anyway I was watching the RTF briefing this
afternoon. Interesting that in order to project an upbeat and positive
image they've invented a new catchphrase: "conditionally closed". This
is applied to 5 of the 15 critical CAIB RTF recommendations to indicate
that they're not closed yet, but will be "real soon now".

In fact, none of the 15 CAIB critical RTF items have actually been
closed. Interesting.

I want to see shuttles launching again in the worst way. I hope they
pull it off.

Bruce Palmer wrote:

I want to see shuttles launching again in the worst way.

Interesting turn of phrase.

"launching ... in the worst way" is what NASA had been doing
all along: ignoring observed launch hazards because they hadn't
killed anyone yet, until they did.

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Bob Niland wrote:
Bruce Palmer wrote:

I want to see shuttles launching again in the worst way.

Interesting turn of phrase.

"launching ... in the worst way" is what NASA had been doing
all along: ignoring observed launch hazards because they hadn't
killed anyone yet, until they did.


That's not what I meant and I think you know it. Blow it out your ass.

"Bob Niland"

"launching ... in the worst way" is what NASA had been doing
all along:

NASA has a pretty good safety record, due in large part to not employing
morons like you.