Safe return of US astronauts

bongoman

Why is NASA up there these days? I mean I know they are trying to complete the International Space Station but it seems ever since the Columbia Incident nearly every single mission has been dwarfed by problems with heat tiles. So it is clear that the space shuttle program is on its last legs, because the costs to run the program continue to skyrocket each year but it hasn't been retired because despite all its flaws its the only thing that can carry the large amounts of instruments and supplies needed by the ISS. That pretty much leaves the blame up to whoever canceled the program that was meant to replace the space shuttle.

I am glad to see that the shuttle and crew has returned safely

bukaida

We realy donot know the cost-benefit ratio of these expeditions.It seems somekind of show business for usa.If these amount of money were spent on the poor countries, lots of benefits would have been achieved.Shifting the landing space for atlantis alone cost an additional 30 million doller.This money could have been better utilised.

Holy

Is this the most recent US launch that we're talking about here?
If so, my mom's cousin was the copilot! So cool Very Happy

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