Comments on: Dreading the end of the Space Shuttle Program http://www.opennasa.com/2010/01/24/dreading-the-end-of-the-space-shuttle-program/ Your NASA, My NASA, OUR NASA Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:14:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: forktruck http://www.opennasa.com/2010/01/24/dreading-the-end-of-the-space-shuttle-program/comment-page-1/#comment-45533 forktruck Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:15:56 +0000 http://www.opennasa.com/?p=1483#comment-45533 when the space shuttle progam ends that will be the end of nasa the usa will have to rely on other countries so that we can have americans on the space station. and that will be a very sad day for america when the space shuttle progam ends that will be the end of nasa the usa will have to rely on other countries so that we can have americans on the space station. and that will be a very sad day for america

]]> By: Hunter R.Colby http://www.opennasa.com/2010/01/24/dreading-the-end-of-the-space-shuttle-program/comment-page-1/#comment-45487 Hunter R.Colby Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:23:01 +0000 http://www.opennasa.com/?p=1483#comment-45487 I have been following the space shuttle since Sts-3 in early-1982 and have been a space enthusiast ever since.I will truly miss it.I'm sure that when Sts 134 and 135 lift off,there will not be a dry eye in the country.I'm not happy about retiring it,with no replacement at all and relying on our enemies to send our astronauts into space.Hopefully,this country will finally wake up and do something about this!God Bless America! I have been following the space shuttle since Sts-3 in early-1982 and have been a space enthusiast ever since.I will truly miss it.I’m sure that when Sts 134 and 135 lift off,there will not be a dry eye in the country.I’m not happy about retiring it,with no replacement at all and relying on our enemies to send our astronauts into space.Hopefully,this country will finally wake up and do something about this!God Bless America!

]]> By: Dreading the end of the Space Shuttle Program « Beyond 140 http://www.opennasa.com/2010/01/24/dreading-the-end-of-the-space-shuttle-program/comment-page-1/#comment-45480 Dreading the end of the Space Shuttle Program « Beyond 140 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 04:02:11 +0000 http://www.opennasa.com/?p=1483#comment-45480 [...] Cross posted from original at openNASA [...] [...] Cross posted from original at openNASA [...]

]]> By: cindy http://www.opennasa.com/2010/01/24/dreading-the-end-of-the-space-shuttle-program/comment-page-1/#comment-44638 cindy Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:56:20 +0000 http://www.opennasa.com/?p=1483#comment-44638 Your memories are fabulous! I agree with the last poster, Jen. You are an excellent writer. Consider compiling a book. One of the dreams I wished to experience before the end of my life was to see a shuttle launch. Rather a shock to discover I'll never fulfill it now. Growing up, my brother and I were fascinated with everything space shuttle. My brother was always sending away for astronaut photos. My dad even applied to be the teacher to go aboard Columbia. Let's hope the private sector opens the throttle to get an American made vehicle back out there with the stars. Your memories are fabulous! I agree with the last poster, Jen. You are an excellent writer. Consider compiling a book.

One of the dreams I wished to experience before the end of my life was to see a shuttle launch. Rather a shock to discover I’ll never fulfill it now.

Growing up, my brother and I were fascinated with everything space shuttle. My brother was always sending away for astronaut photos. My dad even applied to be the teacher to go aboard Columbia.

Let’s hope the private sector opens the throttle to get an American made vehicle back out there with the stars.

]]> By: DougTheBug http://www.opennasa.com/2010/01/24/dreading-the-end-of-the-space-shuttle-program/comment-page-1/#comment-44467 DougTheBug Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:10:18 +0000 http://www.opennasa.com/?p=1483#comment-44467 Please write a book entailing your memories. Just your article here opens my eyes to something more special than I had known. The ending of this era/program is saddening to me also. I feel like the last 10 years of my life have been a continual passing of eras where very true and beautiful things are being tossed to the wayside in favor of shallow, wasting things. Please write a book entailing your memories. Just your article here opens my eyes to something more special than I had known. The ending of this era/program is saddening to me also. I feel like the last 10 years of my life have been a continual passing of eras where very true and beautiful things are being tossed to the wayside in favor of shallow, wasting things.

]]> By: Oceanchick99 http://www.opennasa.com/2010/01/24/dreading-the-end-of-the-space-shuttle-program/comment-page-1/#comment-44246 Oceanchick99 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:04:24 +0000 http://www.opennasa.com/?p=1483#comment-44246 Jen - You have captured the sentiment honestly and humanly. It was beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Jen – You have captured the sentiment honestly and humanly. It was beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Stratocumulus http://www.opennasa.com/2010/01/24/dreading-the-end-of-the-space-shuttle-program/comment-page-1/#comment-44209 Stratocumulus Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:37:55 +0000 http://www.opennasa.com/?p=1483#comment-44209 ixmfourxi, the Obama Administration is NOT outsourcing any of NASA's work to Russia. Or to any of our other allies. Presently they are planning to use AMERICAN private aerospace companies to develop new systems capable of delivering crew and cargo to the International Space Station. That's approximately 5,000 new American jobs. After the last flight of the Space Shuttle; and until those new domestically developed systems come online; NASA will have no choice but to fly all of its astronauts to the Space Station on a Russian Soyuz. But the sooner American private enterprise can pick up the slack, the sooner Americans will start flying on American rockets again. ixmfourxi, the Obama Administration is NOT outsourcing any of NASA’s work to Russia. Or to any of our other allies. Presently they are planning to use AMERICAN private aerospace companies to develop new systems capable of delivering crew and cargo to the International Space Station. That’s approximately 5,000 new American jobs. After the last flight of the Space Shuttle; and until those new domestically developed systems come online; NASA will have no choice but to fly all of its astronauts to the Space Station on a Russian Soyuz. But the sooner American private enterprise can pick up the slack, the sooner Americans will start flying on American rockets again.

]]> By: ixmfourxi http://www.opennasa.com/2010/01/24/dreading-the-end-of-the-space-shuttle-program/comment-page-1/#comment-44184 ixmfourxi Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:03:58 +0000 http://www.opennasa.com/?p=1483#comment-44184 I heard that Obama admin. was outsourcing NASAs work to Russia and our other allies. That is counter productive and against what Obama pledged in his inauguration. I remember he would end giving out benefits to companies that would out source american jobs. Now look! after his address he has plans to cut NASAs budget and outsource to Russia and friends.. WHERE IS THE CHANGE WE WANTED?? I heard that Obama admin. was outsourcing NASAs work to Russia and our other allies. That is counter productive and against what Obama pledged in his inauguration. I remember he would end giving out benefits to companies that would out source american jobs. Now look! after his address he has plans to cut NASAs budget and outsource to Russia and friends.. WHERE IS THE CHANGE WE WANTED??

]]> By: Blondie1215 http://www.opennasa.com/2010/01/24/dreading-the-end-of-the-space-shuttle-program/comment-page-1/#comment-44182 Blondie1215 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:57:39 +0000 http://www.opennasa.com/?p=1483#comment-44182 As a Mom who watched her son breathe, eat, and sleep Space Shuttle, I can identify with the sadness and loss of this amazing program. I truly feel my son's pain and disappointment because of its retirement. I am so happy that my sons grew up with the Shuttle program and that they have a full understanding and appreciation of what NASA and this beloved venture added to our lives. I believe that many of our younger generation have no idea that many of their gadgets evolved from the science of NASA. To all of our astronauts, their families and all of the thousands of men and women who dedicated their lives to NASA, I salute you. With deep respect, Marilyn Reyes As a Mom who watched her son breathe, eat, and sleep Space Shuttle, I can identify with the sadness and loss of this amazing program. I truly feel my son’s pain and disappointment because of its retirement. I am so happy that my sons grew up with the Shuttle program and that they have a full understanding and appreciation of what NASA and this beloved venture added to our lives. I believe that many of our younger generation have no idea that many of their gadgets evolved from the science of NASA. To all of our astronauts, their families and all of the thousands of men and women who dedicated their lives to NASA, I salute you. With deep respect, Marilyn Reyes

]]> By: Daniel Yount ak Icarusfactor http://www.opennasa.com/2010/01/24/dreading-the-end-of-the-space-shuttle-program/comment-page-1/#comment-44173 Daniel Yount ak Icarusfactor Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:21:50 +0000 http://www.opennasa.com/?p=1483#comment-44173 I also will miss the shuttle program and the remaining fleet of orbiters Atlantis, Endeavour, and Discovery. Growing up it has always been a a part of my life from testing of the Enterprise until now waiting for Endeavour, to deliver the Cupola and watching the end step even closer, but only as seen from outside of NASA. I would feel more at ease if the program had something spectacular awaiting but the future looks like a role back instead of a fast forward. I would have though by now they would have had more of a space ship for manned flights and the reentry with a vertical landing capability and a parachute just for back up not as primary return method. But that is my 2 cents its going to be hard to take unless they can offer something worthy to take its place. I also will miss the shuttle program and the remaining fleet of orbiters Atlantis, Endeavour, and Discovery. Growing up it has always been a a part of my life from testing of the Enterprise until now waiting for Endeavour, to deliver the Cupola and watching the end step even closer, but only as seen from outside of NASA. I would feel more at ease if the program had something spectacular awaiting but the future looks like a role back instead of a fast forward. I would have though by now they would have had more of a space ship for manned flights and the reentry with a vertical landing capability and a parachute just for back up not as primary return method. But that is my 2 cents its going to be hard to take unless they can offer something worthy to take its place.

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