Is it me?
Published on August 3, 2005 By InfoGeek In Current Events
Perhaps it’s me. Maybe I expect too much. So I would like to bring this to your attention.

Earlier this morning, at a altitude of over 200 mines above the Earth’s surface, a man in a space suit left the confines of his spaceship and did repairs to the outside of its hull.

But here is the part I find fascinating. NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT IT !!!!!

I mean dear God. This man is operating in a place where if you look over your shoulder you can see the Earth in it full form!

When I was growing up all three national networks covered the launches and splashdowns. It was remarkable. Carriers, helicopters searching the skies.

Is it that no one sees the wonder in the accomplishment? Or it has become too routine and no one notices it until something goes wrong.

This is incredible! In less than forth years man has ventured into space, walked on the moon and has set up living quarters in orbit around the home planet.


Does anyone think this is a remarkable thing or is it me.

IG


Comments
on Aug 03, 2005
Naw it's not just you! I meant to mention it too but got distracted by other stuff! But yes, this was very interesting and amazing to me too! Now all I'm looking out for is the big ugly space alien and hope they don't really exist!
on Aug 03, 2005
I thought it was very interesting. However, I believe it to be a simple exercise to see that it could be done. With all of the testing of new 'patch' products, it only seems natural that they would test the process of getting the man there to do the job. I am glad they did it. It answers without a doubt the question... can we do it? Yes! and it was flawless.

The US has become so jaded to NASA and Space. I am and have always been a 'space nut'. I was in FL for the Deep Impact launch. It was my first live launch and I was simply amazed; amazed like I sure most of the public was so many years ago when we first began manned space flight.

As a population we have become complacent with the safety of space travel. In the beginning we were willing to take risks and roll the dice to try something new. Those days are sadly gone. I don't advocate lack of attention to safety but I do think we have to have a better public accepted level of risk. This is rocket science and it is dangerous. I hope that this current foam issue doesn't keep them grounded long.
on Aug 03, 2005
But here is the part I find fascinating. NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT IT !!!!!


If they could somehow blame Bush for this, it would be all over the MSM.
on Aug 03, 2005
I hope that this current foam issue doesn't keep them grounded long.


I don't think that it will take that long. The engineering has already been done. NASA knows it was a mistake by not implementing the mod. This is how the learning process of being a space faring nation is sometimes. That’s why this shuttle flight is considered an OCF.

but I do think we have to have a better public accepted level of risk.


I do agree with you. Just think if the public had a chance to voice their opinion on the X-1 program out at Muroc. How long would it have taken to break the sound barrier?

I’ve only seen a couple launches at White Sands and out at Vandenberg. The launches at White Sands were just high altitude, but it’s still cool to watch.

I think the people that need to take the most risk is Congress with funding for NASA.
on Aug 03, 2005
But here is the part I find fascinating. NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT IT !!!!!


NASA TV. Millions of people keep tabs on the space program, they are just like you and I too believe that the MSM needs to show more NASA activities besides when something goes wrong.
on Aug 03, 2005
I get NASA TV, unfortunately I was working and did not see it. I know it can be boring to watch in general, hour after hour of watching mission control and that large map. But the walk would have been interesting.

IG