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 […]
Shuttle News 1997-2003
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 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). […]
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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 […]