New fuel tank redesign

spacebarfie · Post by **spacebarfie** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 8:32 pm

NASA just approved a new fuel tank redesign:

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/07/2 ... index.html

Drumrollz · Post by **Drumrollz** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:33 pm

That's what the return to flight guy from MSFC was talking to us about, right?

meg · Post by **meg** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 12:01 am

which guy? ah, the one we all fell asleep in? lol, jeremy was asleep the entire time. except for when lyn and i would stare at him. it was funny. lol, i drew martini glasses on my little pad of paper. that and the camp logo.

ah, good times!

Space Nerd · Post by **Space Nerd** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:01 am

Then he would totally deny it when he woke up and we were staring at him. It was quite funny really. You also had a pretty nice drawing of the shuttle stack as well! lol

meg · Post by **meg** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:40 am

lol...it didn't quite look like an et. lol...the srbs didnt look quite right either...lol...its like fever for the orbiter...hahaha!!

Space Nerd · Post by **Space Nerd** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 3:30 am

But ever so differnt........

Benji · Post by **Benji** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:44 am

They redesigned the tank, which will preclude the recurrance of STS-107's problems. But where is the foresight? Surely there are other things wrong with the Space Shuttle. Is anybody even thinking about them? Do we only fix things after they have proven fatal?

SamM · Post by **SamM** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:19 am

i know for a fact that they are checking everything..i talked to someone who works for the united space alliance the other day and she told me that she helped to redesign the wing..and that tons of nasa/usa employees have been working non stop to check everything possible

meg · Post by **meg** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:11 pm

Benji wrote:They redesigned the tank, which will preclude the recurrance of STS-107's problems. But where is the foresight? Surely there are other things wrong with the Space Shuttle. Is anybody even thinking about them? Do we only fix things after they have proven fatal?

in a word...yes.

SamM · Post by **SamM** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 2:10 pm

haha nice short way of putting it

.: Pj :. · Post by **.: Pj :.** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 4:13 pm

That's so totally wrong. If you would be up to date you would know those things. Read the 'Columbia Accident Investigation Report' and you will know.

The board recognized early on tha the accident was probably not an anomalous, random event, but rather likely rooted to some degree in NASA's history and the human space flight program's culture. Accordingly, the Board broadened its mandate at the outset to include an investigation of a wide range of historical and organizational issues, including political and budgetary consideration, compromises, and changing priorities over the life of the Space Shuttle Program.

The have recommendations for every aspect of the program. From Shuttle, to launchpad/buildings to ... everything.

SamM · Post by **SamM** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 5:19 pm

first off..i've read the entire CAIB report and NASA is working to fix those problems...you can't just say that nothing is improving because a paragraph states that...think about how long the shuttle hasn't flown...i don't think that's because they just want to let it sit inside the orbiter processing facility and get rusty.....NASA engineers are fixing it and getting it ready to fly...and yes some of us ARE up to date on the shuttle...i go on the nasa website at least 2 times a day to check progress reports on the shuttle and other everyday news

meg · Post by **meg** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 6:45 pm

*soooo incredibly tempted to make a big 'x' with her arms, yet wants to jump in to say something.* ...please dont yell at me!!!...

im not saying they aren't doing anything now. i know. i have friends at nasa who aren't getting any sleep because of the new changes and additions. and i give them total kudos for that. but what benji i think is saying (correct me if im wrong, benj) is that they are only changing things once columbia happened. they weren't doing nearly the amount to change things as they are now.

there. that's my two cents. *backs away before people can start yelling...*

SamM · Post by **SamM** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:10 pm

haha yeah same...uum sorry i went a little crazy...i was in the midst of reading some nasa information slightly related to the topic and when i saw what was posted i kind of went a little insane...i just love nasa and space exploration so much and i want to get back up asap with all of the problems fixed...so if my post was a little harsh i'm sorry

please forgive me if i offended anyone...i wouldn't want to do that

i'm just so interested in NASA sometimes it's crazy

Benji · Post by **Benji** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:28 am

Yeah, I read the whole report. My question was about other problems with the craft, not organizational structure.

SamM · Post by **SamM** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:54 pm

well if they go with the moon mars and beyond plan the shuttle won't be used for a long time...for right now though..i'm pretty sure that every possible thing is being evaluated and checked checked and checked again just to make sure that it is "flight ready"