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My biggest gripe with Nasa.
re: My biggest gripe with Nasa.
Marcia
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12/11/2007 2:43:24 AM
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Hi, Lee, I concur.
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Decision made to let Hubble die in space after one more repair
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Jeff F
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12/4/2007 1:53:53 PM
Several parts of the HST are already back on Earth!
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Raoul
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12/6/2007 7:51:46 PM
Put it on sale a E-bay.
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TAFKASE
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12/6/2007 7:45:07 PM
bring it home
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DJL
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12/5/2007 9:58:45 PM
Not a single space telescope (except those attached to the shuttle) has been brought back home
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Raoul
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12/8/2007 2:37:31 PM
re: bring it home
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TB
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12/6/2007 5:24:31 PM
re: bring it home. - Unless there's a 2nd generation shuttle, Hubble will stay in limbo orbit.
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Marcia
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12/8/2007 3:18:51 AM
My biggest gripe with Nasa.
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Lee
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12/8/2007 4:00:58 AM
re: My biggest gripe with Nasa.
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Marcia
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12/11/2007 2:43:24 AM
Archive orbit
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pb
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12/7/2007 11:40:17 PM
good point
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DJL
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12/6/2007 10:16:19 PM
re: bring it home
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REB
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12/6/2007 3:18:46 PM
re: bring it home
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Delbert
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12/8/2007 4:41:29 PM
Westar 6 and Palapa B2
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Raoul
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12/8/2007 5:15:31 PM
can't bring it home
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Jeff F
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12/6/2007 2:37:49 PM
re: can't bring it home. - When shuttle is retired so will Hubble.
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Marcia
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12/7/2007 10:34:26 PM
One reason not to retire the shuttle concept.
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Lee
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12/6/2007 3:17:56 PM
The shuttle design is unsafe
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Jeff F
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12/7/2007 1:21:38 PM
re:All launch systems are dangerous and require risk taking...including Orion's
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Chris Vancil
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12/8/2007 8:40:38 AM
Proven?
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Lee
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12/8/2007 1:14:38 AM
maintaining paylod capabilities
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DJL
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12/6/2007 4:18:27 PM
Hubble is a national treasure.
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Lee
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12/6/2007 8:17:24 PM
It would be better preserved in space
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Socrates II
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12/6/2007 8:28:04 PM
re: It would be better preserved in space. - Don't bet on that.
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Marcia
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12/8/2007 12:36:34 AM
Shields Up
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Socrates II
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12/11/2007 1:31:55 PM
The best thing for us however....
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Raoul
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12/6/2007 10:10:40 PM
I don't get your point, raul
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DJL
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12/6/2007 10:14:47 PM
I have a cheap Tasco telescope that's more powerful than Galileo's.
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Lee
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12/7/2007 3:42:46 AM
re: Decision made to let Hubble die in space after one more repair
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Chris Vancil
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12/5/2007 9:45:53 PM
MOTHBALL Hubble
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carl
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12/6/2007 5:26:24 PM
re: Decision made to let Hubble die in space after one more repair
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Marcia
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12/4/2007 10:19:34 PM
A globular cluster with white dwarfs !
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Raoul
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12/4/2007 10:26:54 PM
re: A globular cluster with white dwarfs ! - Yep, Hubble's still kicking. :) Thanks, Raoul!
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Marcia
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12/4/2007 10:32:42 PM
re: A globular cluster with white dwarfs ! - Yep, Hubble's still kicking. :) Thanks, Raoul!
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phil
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12/5/2007 7:14:27 PM
re: - of course, Phil. Some here would think that as obvious. :}
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Marcia
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12/7/2007 9:20:24 PM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.