Re: Say goodbye to the ISS

2003-02-03 Thread Malcolm Carlock
I was shocked to learn Saturday that NASA had not a mechanism to adequately inspect the exterior of the shuttles for damage before the return to earth. The reasons given seem to imply that NASA's ability for EVAs was very limited and did not generally include on most flight the possibility

Re: Say goodbye to the ISS

2003-02-03 Thread Malcolm Carlock
I was shocked to learn Saturday that NASA had not a mechanism to adequately inspect the exterior of the shuttles for damage before the return to earth. The reasons given seem to imply that NASA's ability for EVAs was very limited and did not generally include on most flight the possibility

Re: One of our gunships is missing (Was: Grand Theft Panzer)

2002-05-06 Thread Malcolm Carlock
How many 'Screen Names' does BT Internet give you per account, Malcolm? Wait a minute... are you saying that a 'screen name' is not the same as an anonymyzer? Good Lord!

Re: Got carried away...

2002-05-02 Thread Malcolm Carlock
Steve Furlong wrote: US tanks don't have built-in locks as in private autos. They have heavy wire loops or bars and are locked with ordinary (if rather heavy-duty) padlocks. Speaking of securing military vehicles... I understand that most US fighter jets are not equipped with self-starters.

Re: Got carried away...

2002-05-02 Thread Malcolm Carlock
Steve Furlong wrote: US tanks don't have built-in locks as in private autos. They have heavy wire loops or bars and are locked with ordinary (if rather heavy-duty) padlocks. Speaking of securing military vehicles... I understand that most US fighter jets are not equipped with self-starters.