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The American government has directed NASA to close down the Space Shuttle programme by 2010. The goals of the remaining missions are to complete the ISS and to service the Hubble telescope one more time to extend its life. One of the reasons for closing the programme is due to the high cost of safety issues that were put in place after the destruction of 2 of the fleet. Ironically, the pressure to finish by the arbitary deadline creates more risk, due to the need to launch on schedule or fall behind and risk embarressing failure. Should the shuttle programme continue until the job is finished before being shut down, or should NASA work harder to perform more efficiently with tax payer money? Perhaps you think the shuttle progamme has value beyond those two goals and should continue indefinately. What are your thoughts?

 


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Topic raised by: wiseguy
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Created on: 03/05/2008
Last update: 24/05/2008
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The programme should continue as long as there are relevant tasks to do and until better alternatives are found
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The programme should continue as long as there are relevant tasks to do and until better alternatives are found because There is value in the space programme
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The programme should continue as long as there are relevant tasks to do and until better alternatives are found because There is value in the space programme
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3 votes | last update 03/05/2008 17:49:30 PM

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The programme should continue as long as there are relevant tasks to do and until better alternatives are found because There is value in the space programme
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3 votes | last update 24/05/2008 16:16:08 PM


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