Comments on: NASA Says Launchpad Damage Shouldn't Impact Shuttle Schedule

By: Eric Near Buffalo

Eric Near Buffalo — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:20:37 +0000

The GLAST launch did look abnormally fast. That thing took off like a bottle rocket outta Hades.

By: alphonso richardson

alphonso richardson — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:06:05 +0000

Maybe someone should email them & tell them. Maybe that'll give a clue what to do.

Hopefully they won't get contractors from UK. That'll involve even more head-scratching, cups of builders's tea, even more tut-tutting & phrases like:
"It's not the parts, it the labour"
"Ooh, it's a big job is that"
"It'll take (looks @ watch), 6 months or so, Mate"

Workmanship and pride..long lost qualities.

By: Al Hall

Al Hall — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:51:54 +0000

So true.. Did anyone catch the GLAST launch? That thing looked like it EXPLODED off the ground.. Yes I know, a different pad, but…

By: Aodhhan

Aodhhan — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:33:06 +0000

>NASA still does not know exactly what caused the flame trench to come apart and why it broke now, after decades of use.

Lots and lots of heat and pressure… IMMENSE PRESSURE. Personally, I'm shocked it has gone through so many launches and stood up until now… with the apparent lack of close structural inspection of the exhaust ways.

By: Al Hall

Al Hall — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:08:22 +0000

Constellation needs us. ASAP!

By: Astrofiend

Astrofiend — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:33:50 +0000

"NASA Says Launchpad Damage Shouldn't Impact Shuttle Schedule"

Thank God. Hubble needs us!