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[KellySt@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/23/03 2:32:19 PM, starksk@gdls.com writes:

>
>Article has some details on how POINTEDLY they told NASA they weer droping
>the ball on this - and had a attitude that you recover the craft to recover
>the crew.
>
>The ejection pod in the payload bay, with ejection seats for the pilot
>&
>copilot, is a interesting idea.
>
>
>
>http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=780
>
>    Safety Panel to NASA: Build a "Full Envelope" Shuttle Escape System
>
>
>Keith Cowing
>Wednesday, March 26, 2003
>
>NASA needs to stop studying crew escape systems for the Space Shuttle and
>start building them. Moreover, such an escape system should allow the crew
>to safely depart the Shuttle during all phases of flight - so says the
>agency's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel.
>
>
>In a rather spirited discussion at NASA Headquarters on Wednesday, NASA
>Administrator Sean O'Keefe and several ===

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Article has some details on how POINTEDLY they told NASA they weer droping
the ball on this - and had a attitude that you recover the craft to recover
the crew.

The ejection pod in the payload bay, with ejection seats for the pilot &
copilot, is a interesting idea.



http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewnews.html?id=780

    Safety Panel to NASA: Build a "Full Envelope" Shuttle Escape System


Keith Cowing
Wednesday, March 26, 2003

NASA needs to stop studying crew escape systems for the Space Shuttle and
start building them. Moreover, such an escape system should allow the crew
to safely depart the Shuttle during all phases of flight - so says the
agency's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel.


In a rather spirited discussion at NASA Headquarters on Wednesday, NASA
Administrator Sean O'Keefe and several ===

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