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From: cadp13@vaxa.strath.ac.uk
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Solving The Shuttles Problems?
Message-ID: <1990Oct1.160100.389@vaxa.strath.ac.uk>
Date: 1 Oct 90 16:00:59 GMT
Organization: Strathclyde University VAX Cluster
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Okay, heres my $0.02 worth.....

 I reckon that nearly all the problems of the space shuttle program could be
wiped out overnight (nearly) by changing the whole concept of operation. 
take the following as an example:
 All the work necessary for the launch of a Space Shuttle, from the
construction of the first frame section right through to painting the rather
natty decals on the outside is contracted out. Financially, this is good.
unfortunately this isn't just a financial world. IF, instead of contracting,
NASA were to employ people, whose SOLE concern was to get the crew up and down
again safely, rather than the ever present bottom line, it would lead to a
safer, more efficient launch system (and we might finally get this space
station off the ground :))

PS > this might sound a little old fashioned, even socialist, but I'm afraid
that when it comes to space exploration, politics is just not of any concern.

Ian

aka Theora Jones
CADP13@uk.ac.strath.vaxa (and how you get it to JANET, is up to you!)

   "PER ARDVA, AD ASTRA"
Strathclyde University Crazy Curran Crew 1990-91