August 23, 2007
Posted in Cosmos News
Post Landing Opinions
Post Landing Opinions
The Space Shuttle Hobbles Onward, editorial, NY Times
“NASA will now look for quick fixes to reduce debris-shedding in the next few flights while it pursues a longer-term solution. But it has become increasingly clear that the shuttle’s design, which puts a huge external fuel tank insulated with foam above a fragile spacecraft, is fundamentally flawed. This problem won’t be solved until the shuttles are replaced with a new vehicle.”