The Columbia accident made us realize that we had been playing Russian roulette with the shuttle crews -- that we had been very, very fortunate in the past that the foam did not cause critical damage. — Wayne Hale Copy Share Image
The Columbia accident made us realize that we had been playing Russian roulette with the shuttle crews -- that we had been very, very… — Wayne Hale Copy Share Image
Having three operational vehicles in the fleet affords the shuttle program great schedule flexibility as we move toward flying safely and completing the international… — Wayne Hale Copy Share Image
The bottom line is there is large uncertainty because nobody has a very good handle on aerodynamics at those altitudes and at those speeds.… — Wayne Hale Copy Share Image
