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From: al@vger.UUCP ( Informatix)
Newsgroups: net.space
Subject: Re: Paranoia
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Date: Mon, 24-Feb-86 20:06:41 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 24 20:06:41 1986
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In article <860222000126.1.BATALI@RICKY.AI.MIT.EDU>, BATALI@OZ.AI.MIT.EDU (John Batali) writes:
> 
> I'm sure that there are people working for NASA on this mailing list.
> 
> I'll tell you why we haven't heard from them -- because they have been
> told not to say anything.  The paper movers are covering their asses.
> NASA would prefer that the accident be an engineering mistake rather
> than a management one.
> 

All NASA employees and contractors have been specifical directed not
to speculate on the accident.  Given the rapid spread of inaccuracies
this is probably a good policy.  NASA would prefer that the cause of
the accident be found and fixed as quickly as possible.  Last time
you made a serious mistake did you try to cover it up?  Be honest.
Of course people will try to cover their asses, they are human you
know.  The problem is not to wreck vengence, the problem is to resume
space flight.