popsjumper 2 #1 November 25, 2009 Here's a statement that just makes your blood boil regardless of the source. Politicians...bah! It's about space shuttle longevity and safety. "But whatever U.S. Congress decides, NASA is in a lose-lose situation, as it will probably have to put politics before the safety of America's astronauts or the future of its space programme." Shuttle Life extension?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #2 November 25, 2009 You do realize that your link is 14 months old, no? - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,085 #3 November 26, 2009 >Politics and Space Shuttle Safety? The two are very closely intertwined, since NASA is publicly funded, and politicians control the money. NASA is trying to run a manned space program on a very limited budget, and safety is often compromised for cost. It's a sad fact of life when you are pushing the limits of technology and science and do not have an unlimited supply of money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longtall 0 #4 November 26, 2009 "No bucks, No Buck Rogers."" 90 right, five miles then cut."---Pukin Buzzards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
