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(...) ?Huh? What does winter have to do with it? The orbiter is designed to withstand on-orbit thermal cycling far greater than any it would experience on Earth. (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Yes, this is a terrible tragedy, but NASA's track record has been remarkably good over the past 40-odd years considering what they do-- I mean, they are putting people-- human beings-- in ROCKETS and firing them into space. I have nothing but (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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Reflecting on this disaster, and sending good thoughts to the families... Material stresses going from hot to cold are much greater during winter. One would hope that NASA would consider a moratorium on winter launches. But there's another point to (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Oopsie. I forgot to mention that this ship isn't finished yet. I posted now because it was just begging to be photographed. It will have one of those nifty canopies, as soon as I get off my fat behind and order one. I'll also make minor (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) It was designed with a bubble canopy (and Mr. Giddens' style) in mind, but I was trying to build an escort fighter for Joel's VES-X. I think I did OK. (...) Actually, PITSCO/Lego DACTA has a pack that comes with two. Mine is in the mail. I (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks. I should have shown them swivelling. (...) Well, it WAS designed as a VES-X escort fighter. (...) Hmm. Not what I was trying for but you're right, it does. Although it actually has five engines. (...) It's on my revision list. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thank you! Wait till ya see the finished model! Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) VERY haunting, and especially creepy for me. I've always known that an Apollo mission blew up on the launch pad on the day I was born, January 27, 1967. I always had an interest in space exploration, fueled by science fiction (especially Star (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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I'd just like to say that I REALLY like this guy. The instructions are neat, albeit fast, and the construction used is really cool. This is a neat lil' bot. -JHK (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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Yowza. That is a GREAT way to de-lurk and post a model. This is really nice MOC. The connotations to Gidden's pre-Classic Space series is great- though it looks like you don't have any of the bubble windows. You can get one for a few $s off (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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They have been reporting of a search and rescue team in Texas to look for survivors because all the astronaunts had parachutes to escape. But traveling at 12,500 mph and at 200,000 feet, it's a 1 in a million chance for any survivors. Truely (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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This is BAD. Already two shuttles have now been destroyed 'in action.' I wonder what is going to happen next. I heard something about the Russion Soyuz spacecraft to be used to ferry stuff to the International Space Station. I wonder about the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) :-( Pedro (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) This is truly sad news. God bless Kecia (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Their speed was actually 12,500 miles per hour, not mach 6. The news is now reporting that fallen debris have been reported in east Texas. Residents are finding stuff on their properies and reporting it. The news also reports that a "senior (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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I put up another small tribute image on the sidebar. This isn't exactly something I looked forward to doing again. I haven't even deleted the picture of the Challenger crew from my site yet. Such a loss. [ j o n ] -- | Lego - (URL) Shipyard - (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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"Tony Knaak" <tknaaker@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H9n11z.Jxt@lugnet.com... (...) May (...) This is how I woke up today, with a phone call. I can't believe this happened. I know there are so many risks to begin with but it doesn't make it any (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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It is haunting that the challenger discussion was just brought up in this group, now more disaster. I just witnessed the footage on television and I and humbled and saddened. My heart goes out to the families of the crew. May this remind us how the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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The caption on the CNN ticker now says "Official at Johnson Space Center: Shuttle is lost." Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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Soren, She's a beauty! Nicely SNOT-ty and engreebled work, and I must say, your photography grabs my attention. Love it! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space)
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