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From: robertv@tekla.UUCP (Robert Vetter)
Newsgroups: net.space
Subject: Re: The Challenger Crew
Message-ID: <449@tekla.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 14-Mar-86 16:21:54 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 14 16:21:54 1986
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> In a perfect world I think it would be found fitting if we were to erect
> an eternal flame outside of the Johnson Space Center with a plague to 
> commemorate all those who have died in spacecraft above which would be the
> pledge:
> 	"We shall always persevere"

Huh ???  Where is the plaque for the original Apollo astronauts who
died on the launch pad ???  They got into the rocket BEFORE there was
a regular high success/launch ratio.  I understand the sentiment, but
let's use our energies to go FORWARD rather than to remember the past.

Rob Vetter
(503) 629-1291
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