-> ->>> I would prefer that NASA discontinue launchings of the
-> ->>> shuttles but I have a feeling they will continue until
-> ->>> there is another horrific outcome. :-( 

-> WC>> To complete the international space station and do a
-> WC>> Hubble service they need a minimum of 19 more flights or
-> WC>> about one chance of another catastrophic loss. 

-> CA>> Fixing the Hubble makes sense. Completion of the ISS means
-> CA>> nothing to me. 

-> ML> i take it that you do not expect to benefit from any
-> ML> medical discoveries made via ISS hosted tests?? 

-> I live in a country where access to doctors/hospitals is
-> rapidly becoming a privlege of the rich. Why would I think any
-> of this will help me (I'm not rich). 

-> WC>> IMO it never was the right craft for the job. 

-> CA>> I don't know. Considering it was designed/built about 20
-> CA>> years ago it's amazing it continues to do anything at all. 

-> ML> it flys like a rock better than most rocks ;) 

-> With a big enough engine _anything_ will fly. 

Taken the tour at Cape Canaveral twice.
The Saturn 5 is absolutely awesome.

They've got Redstones and Titan's standing up but the Saturn 5 lies on
it's side and it dwarfs all the other rockets.
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