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In reply to the discussion: Nasa chief fired as Trump administration wants moon landing to occur during his 2nd term [View all]mnmoderatedem
(3,774 posts)58. additionally, regarding the Challenger
the NASA engineers were unanimously opposed to the launch, due to unseasonably cold weather that particular day, by Florida standards. The potential risk to the O Ring explosion was what was feared by launching in that weather and that's exactly what happened. But the pressure to launch ASAP superseded safety.
I'd say we should learn from our mistakes, but cripes, we're talking about the Trump administration here.
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Demovictory9
Jul 2019
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The hurry up and launch mindset is what killed 3 astronauts on Apollo 1.
Liberal In Texas
Jul 2019
#2
he would deny that he pushed for the launch date regardless of documentation to the contrary
Demovictory9
Jul 2019
#44
And, arguably, both Challenger and Columbia were lost because of operational decisions that
RHMerriman
Jul 2019
#23
Not to mention the Challenger disaster -- specifically due to WH pressure for a billion-$$$ photo-op
eppur_se_muova
Jul 2019
#61
So we don't have the resources to give caged kids soap, but we're going to the moon for no reason?
SunSeeker
Jul 2019
#3
Trump wants to tweet "American astronauts just landed on the moon. thank you Mr. President"
Demovictory9
Jul 2019
#45
But, but.. all that back in the 70's was a hoax! Everyone knows that. Trump taking us to the moon
brewens
Jul 2019
#54
Trump doesn't have the ability to think long term, to plan for events that might happen after he's
Demovictory9
Jul 2019
#46
Well Donwald, we have a cardboard refrigerator box and a bunch of leftover fireworks
ProudLib72
Jul 2019
#22
If they can hurry up and send Trump to the moon I'd be fine with that
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2019
#24
Yeah. They'll have lots of friends to share all those kleptocrat stories with.
sandensea
Jul 2019
#38
"We'll have a big military parade on the moon with the newest Sherman tanks!"
struggle4progress
Jul 2019
#35
Kim Jong-Un's pro tip: "You REALLY want something done? Threaten them with the death penalty."
dalton99a
Jul 2019
#65
This thread points to Trump's ego but I didn't see mention of the other chief motivation
misanthrope
Jul 2019
#69