Re: [twuug] Space Shuttle Columbia blows up on reentry!

[Charles Shannon Hendrix <shannon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Feb 02, 2003 at 10:11:03PM -0500, HoytDuff wrote:
> On Sunday 02 February 2003 09:48 pm, Dave hamby scribbled in crayon on a 
> yellow legal pad:
> > I'm somewhat surprised that they did not try to inspect the vehicle  
> > using the TV on the remote manipulator arm.
> 
> I heard that the arm was not along for this ride. They could not have fixed 
> anything anyway.

I suppose the Columbia's orbit was not proper for a station rendezvous,
or they could have waiting for another transport.

Of course, you have to remember too that shuttles have landed before
with tile damage, so even if they saw damage they might not have
aborted.

I can't remember now, but I think they have to have at least one crew
member to bring the ship down.  Most of the flight is computer controlled,
but through crew actions.  

We still would have needed someone to volunteer to bring the ship down
if failure was not garanteed.


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