Why Houston Did Not Get A Shuttle, Wayne Hale “Immediate reaction from many people in the Houston area was that the Orbiter disposition decision was politically tainted. For example, this […]
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Software and Risk
A Not-So-Simple Truth, Wayne Hale “February is a month for introspection for me, and the events of 8 years ago have been on my mind. In the Columbia accident investigation […]
Posted inCommercialization
New Crew Transportation Requirements NASA Won't Let You See (Update)
The coming train wreck for Commercial Human Spaceflight, Wayne Hale “Now NASA has released a draft (dated Oct. 8, 2010) of its requirements CCT-REQ-1130 ISS Crew Transportation and Services Requirements. […]
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Wayne Hale: OMB Strikes Again
ChasingAugustine, Wayne Hale “A couple of months later I was notified that I would receive a Group Achievement Award for helping with the [Augustine] committee. I told them I did […]
Posted inBudget
Killing Constellation at Birth
KillingConstellation, Wayne Hale “There are probably any number of factors which have wounded the Constellation program, perhaps mortally. But taking longer to return the shuttle to flight, costing more to […]
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Deja Vu All Over Again
Reader note: “This document was found in an office at KSC recently. It’s from Jim Slade, a commentator for ABC News at the time. It was written at August 12, […]
Posted inPersonnel News
Wayne Hale is Retiring
@waynehale: “Updated my blog a few minutes ago announcing my retirement at the end of the month. Its been great!” All Good Things, Wayne Hale’s NASA Blog “Working at NASA […]