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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 120.1 | | MTBLUE::SIVRET_JOHN | | Wed Jan 29 1986 02:25 | 9 |
| I too am very sad over this disaster. I've been following the Space Program
now for over 17 years and never have I felt so upset.
All we can do now is to hope to learn why it happened and ways to
prevent it from happening again. I hope this accident does not hurt
the Space Program and that we keep on going. As stated in another
response we must stand behind NASA and the Space Program and give
it our support along with the families of the pioneers.
May God be with the families and comfort them.
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| 120.2 | | SAUTER::SAUTER | | Wed Jan 29 1986 08:36 | 4 |
| I heard on the news this morning that the Soviet Union
had sent a message of condolences. They said that they,
more than any other nation, understand how we feel.
John Sauter
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| 120.3 | | KIRIN::OREILLY | | Wed Jan 29 1986 09:17 | 12 |
| re: .2
This is true, they DO know - to my knowledge, the Soviets have lost at least
4 cosmonauts in accidents, one I think in the mid-60's when the chute on
his capsule didn't open, and 3 in the early 70's to unknown causes. They
found them dead in the capsule after landing (speculation was gas bubbles
in their blood stream killed them).
However - that doesn't detract from the sadness of the Challenger accident...
Dan
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| 120.4 | | GRDIAN::CLARK | | Wed Jan 29 1986 10:04 | 8 |
| I was glad to hear that president Reagan still wants the program to continue ...I was pleased with how he responded yesterday.
re:2 ... That's nice to know. Quite a few members of the media seemed to have
found it necessary to point out that the Russians cover up their mistakes,
while the Americans are always ready to let the world know .... At this
point, politics don't seem to be very important.
-dave
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| 120.5 | | VIKING::FLEISCHER | | Wed Jan 29 1986 10:54 | 4 |
| The PBS "Spaceflight" series mentions a rumored Soviet launch-pad accident
involving a very large (Saturn-5 class) booster. They say that it misfired,
failed to lift, and workers (including one of their leading engineers)
approached it to inspect it. It blew up, killing those inspecting it.
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| 120.6 | | GODZLA::HUGHES | | Thu Jan 30 1986 08:47 | 22 |
| re .3
Soyuz 1 crashed due to parachute failure. This was test flight of a new
spaceship and was piloted by one of their most most experienced cosmonauts,
Komarov. Fully aware of his predicaments, he continued to call out instrument
readings until impact.
Soyuz 11 was the first vehicle to dock with Salyut and transfer crew. After
24 days in space the cosmonauts dies during reentry following the failure
of an air valve. They were not wearing spacesuits. This was the last three
man flight in a Soyus. It was not until Soyuz-T that the USSR resumed three
man crews.
Re .5
There is evidence to suggest that the Soviets have tried to launch
a Saturn V class booster (the 'G' class) with catastrophic results each
time (Jun 69, Jun 71, Nov 72). I recall reading a theory that Korolyev,
the chief of the design bureua responsible for most of their launch vehicles,
died in one those accidents.
gary
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| 120.7 | | RAJA::MERRILL | | Thu Jan 30 1986 13:46 | 6 |
| We weep not for the astronauts who died but for their families, the
school children, and ourselves who have lost seven heros, including
"one like us" who had our hopes and dreams riding with her. They
will not have left in vain if America can deal with this loss, rebuild
in those children the willingness to take some risks in search of a
goal, and continue. Christa, we will never forget you.
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