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From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006

posted 06-03-2007 10:56 AM               

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Sensationalism (sell paper)? If not, must become more and more stressing to launch a shuttle (not to mention riding it).

Orbiters feel pains of aging: NASA taking precautions in fear tanks could burst
Florida Today — 10:12 am ET (1412 GMT)

Chris.

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From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007

posted 06-03-2007 11:12 AM               

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Just another reason to admire the fortitude of all those involved! IMO.

Terry

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From: Philadelphia, PA USA
Registered: Mar 2002

posted 06-03-2007 12:50 PM               

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Very interesting! As someone whom is heading down for the autograph show and launch as well as the Thursday tour of the facilities, I have special concerns. After seeing this post I went to the article and then split screened my desktop with NASA.gov that is rerunning Thursday's flight readiness press conference. There's a few age-related issues.

Cliff

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From: Bristol UK
Registered: Jan 2005

posted 06-03-2007 03:11 PM               

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The question is , why was no recertification done in 1998?
I have admired and defended NASA since i was a kid, but some times i am incredulous at the management attitudes to flight safety. Two shuttles and 14crew were lost due to management. This just seems to me like, fool me three times call me bloody reckless!

Phil