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To: Yogizuna who wrote (489)2/11/2003 4:01:33 PM
From: Larry S.  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 627
 
I'm going to take a different track. Yes, the loss of life is terrible. But, these are HIGH RISK Ventures. Anyone sitting on top of tons of explosives to get launched into space knows this. The shuttle record is actually pretty damned good. Yes, one life is too many, but before we dump the whole thing, lets keep it in perspective. of 107 launches, 2 have ended in disaster, thats less than 1 in 50. acceptable losses, no certainly not, but must be considered in the parameters of the venture.
as one friend said to me after the Columbia blew up, "I'm surprised there haven't been more accidents and deaths".



To: Yogizuna who wrote (489)2/11/2003 10:01:07 PM
From: sandintoes  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 627
 
We can't cut back on the equipment and money spent on the space program and attract the brightest minds, and embark on a flawless space program.

The same circumstances surrounded our military for the past decade.

In order to be the conquerer, we must not sell out secrets to foreign countries, or allow our countries military to become second rate.


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