Subj : NASA, shuttle, anyone?
To   : THURSTON ACKERMAN
From : CHARLES ANGELICH
Date : Tue Aug 16 2005 02:39 am

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Hello Thurston - 

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

TA> My eldest son's MOS in the Marines was parachute packer.
TA> After some close instructions and practice they got to pack
TA> a chute on their own; then they had to jump at 5k feet
TA> altitude to reinforce the need to be good at their job (and
TA> again now and again when it pleased the Chief of
TA> Operations). 

TA> Maybe it might help at NASA if some of the Quality
TA> Inspectors of work on the preparation of shuttles drew some
TA> short straws to be included in the next launch crew ? 

Sounds like a plan to me! :-)

I really tend to place the blame with management more than with
the bottom rung technicians though. 

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