...it was a joke... -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Armando Mercado Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 3:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-40 Replacement
>Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:15:35 -0500 >From: "Kevin Muenzler" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO40 replacement !!! >Message-ID: <003101cd8b81$ae8e3610$0baaa230$@org> >I can understand that! >What I meant was that it could be launched as so many have been >launched -- from the shuttle cargo bay. But, no more >shuttles...Mr. >Obama gave them all away. :( ------------------- Hello, Nothing like an AO-40 discussion to liven up the mail list. Not to get into politics, but the above statement is incorrect. Jan. 14, 2004, President Bush gave a speech on America's new vision for space exploration, In part he said... "...The Shuttle's chief purpose over the next several years will be to help finish assembly of the International Space Station. In 2010, the Space Shuttle -- after nearly 30 years of duty -- will be retired from service..." The shuttle last flight was July 8,2011, after the current administration approved the flight of STS-135, using the last flight ready SRB's and external tank. Transcript of the speech can be found at: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/54868main_bush_trans.pdf 73 Armando, N8IGJ _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
