As you know, the Mir station is currently in its twelfth year on orbit, and of course all of its systems are operating beyond their intended service life. Our philosophy […]
1997
Posted inMir
Linenger's EVA Experience — A Big NASA Secret
by someone@nasa.gov Despite the common claim that being on Mir means “invaluable experience” for NASA astronauts, it turns out that if the experience doesn’t fit what officials want the public […]
Posted inMir
NASA OIG Letter To Congress Regarding NASA's Mir Participation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters Washington, DC 20546-0001 Office of Inspector General August 29, 1997 The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner U.S. House of Representatives Chairman, Committee on Science Suite […]
Posted inISS News
Letter From NASA to Russia Over STS-86/Mir Preparations
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Road 1 Houston, TX 77058-3696 Reply to the attn of: YA-97-147 AUG 11 1997 Mr. Valery Ryumin RSC […]
Posted inMir
Assessment of MCC Ops During the Power Loss Event of 7/17/97
From: Sent: Monday, July 28, 1997 1:42 PM To: ALGATE, ANDREW F. (JSC-DA8); AUSTIN, BRYAN P. (JSC-DA); BANTLE, JEFFREY W. (JSC-DA8); BRISCOE, ALAN L. (LEE) (JSC-DA); CASTLE, ROBERT E. (BOB) […]
Posted inShuttle News 1997-2003
Stafford Task Force Fact-Finding Meeting Denver, CO July 23-24, 1997 Meeting Summary
General Stafford gave a general introduction and thanked members for attending. He stressed the importance of the upcoming safety and operational readiness assessment for STS-86. General Stafford explained that he […]
Posted inNews
Better-Cheaper-Faster: The Risk of Being Open and Honest (Part 2)
Lesson Two: It isn’t better-cheaper-faster just because you say it is. Better, cheaper , faster. That is what NASA is supposed to be doing on all of its programs. Dan, […]
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Better-Cheaper-Faster: The Risk of Being Open and Honest (Part 1)
Last week I posted a short editorial piece: “Better-cheaper-faster (Mars Pathfinder) vs marginal-value, over-run, oft-delayed (ISS). Which is the true future of NASA, Dan?” In that editorial I said “I […]
Posted inShuttle News 1997-2003
Letter to Dan Goldin About Neutral Buoyancy Simulator Closure
From someone@nasa.gov: Dear Mr. Goldin: We are writing to request information regarding the recent decision by NASA to close the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). […]
Posted inSafety
Charlie Harlan's Thoughts on Spaceflight Safety
June 29, 1997 Mr. Frederick D. Gregory Associate Administrator for Safety and Mission Assurance NASA Headquarters Washington, DC 20564-0001 Dear Fred: Thank you so much for the kind words in […]