Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Nova Program "Battle of the X-Planes"

2005-11-01 Thread Astromancer
About looking good, I have to agree...It is totally ridiculous that we were about to discontinue one of our most effective warplanes because the brass didn't think it 'looked good'...I am referring to the A-10 'Warhog'... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I forgot the aesthetics. .That was a big problem w

[scifinoir2] Fw: New Moons of Pluto

2005-11-01 Thread Amy Harlib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Way cool! NASA Science News for November 1, 2005 Using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that Pluto may have not one, but three moons. FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/01nov_moonsofpluto.htm?list86684 Find out about the [EMAIL P

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Nova Program "Battle of the X-Planes"

2005-11-01 Thread KeithBJohnson
I forgot the aesthetics. .That was a big problem with the Boeing. I do wonder which was more maneuverable, but as you say, looking good is very important in the US. The experts all seemed to think this would be the last major armed fighter program. we shall see... You know, I wonder if we'll e

[scifinoir2] Re: The Long History of a Bus Ride

2005-11-01 Thread Meta
Yes this was terrific. I do find it a shame the other two great women mentioned in this article wasn't give their proper respect news wise. These two ladies were on my 'great women'list growing up, especially Ms Tucker as she was in my part of the world at the time. Why is it still the case that we