@chillaxer1993 It's there. On the right wing, it says USA. The American flag is on the left wing. Unlike the other 4 operational shuttles, Columbia never had the NASA logo or its name on the wings. You'll also notice that the forward portion of the wings, where they meet the fuselage, is black, whereas it is white on the other shuttles.
They should have done the same and with the Challenger, so maybe they would have survived all of them. But again, how they could possibly had the slightest suspicion that something would go really out of control as it did...
@PCCphoenix You heard wrong look it up for yourself. What you may have heard about is the project that was to replace the shuttle had funding pulled by Obama and Nasa was instructed to make Mars their objective rather than a return to The Moon.
@AndreisEntaro I did hear about the first part, but nothing about the second. As a matter of fact, I've heard nothing about a mission to Mars so far.
@PCCphoenix I haven't seen anything further in the news or posted by Nasa about actually getting there either. Early in his term Obama said that's what he wanted Nasa working on but nothing else has come of it yet and I cannot see how they will be doing much without their own access to space. It seems human progress is just not a big priority for our president at this time.
when did they get rid of the USA logo on the wings? I know theres the nasa logo but there was just a "USA" instead of the flag
chillaxer1993 7 months ago
@chillaxer1993 It's there. On the right wing, it says USA. The American flag is on the left wing. Unlike the other 4 operational shuttles, Columbia never had the NASA logo or its name on the wings. You'll also notice that the forward portion of the wings, where they meet the fuselage, is black, whereas it is white on the other shuttles.
gsaum 6 months ago
@gsaum That's not correct. Columbia was outfitted with the NASA logo, flag and name with STS-109 and STS-107.
3210andLiftoff 5 months ago
@3210andLiftoff Yep, I discovered that not long after I posted that comment. Thanks for the correction! :)
gsaum 5 months ago
They should have done the same and with the Challenger, so maybe they would have survived all of them. But again, how they could possibly had the slightest suspicion that something would go really out of control as it did...
Apaleutos24 9 months ago
@Apaleutos24 The failure wasnt apparent until after the SRB's were lit. Once the SRB's are lit, you cant shut them off.
hoghogwild 9 months ago
Never seen a main engine shut down. Thanks a bunch mate.
tlages 11 months ago
discovery had the same probelm :S after the shut down it the top engine was still ingined anyone else noicted that?
smnpayne 1 year ago
Looks like one of the engines malfunctioned.
PCCphoenix 1 year ago
@PCCphoenix yup
emenentia 9 months ago
Is the NTD Mike Leinbach? Sure sounds like him.
DaveSSSU 1 year ago
Do you have STS-51F's RSLS?
EndeavourLaunch 1 year ago
They should upgrade the shuttle and keep it. It is the greatest asset of NASA and America's space program.
Dennisthemenace217 1 year ago
@Dennisthemenace217 I've heard that the government is shutting down not only the shuttle but NASA!
PCCphoenix 9 months ago
@PCCphoenix You heard wrong look it up for yourself. What you may have heard about is the project that was to replace the shuttle had funding pulled by Obama and Nasa was instructed to make Mars their objective rather than a return to The Moon.
AndreisEntaro 9 months ago
@AndreisEntaro I did hear about the first part, but nothing about the second. As a matter of fact, I've heard nothing about a mission to Mars so far.
PCCphoenix 9 months ago
@PCCphoenix I haven't seen anything further in the news or posted by Nasa about actually getting there either. Early in his term Obama said that's what he wanted Nasa working on but nothing else has come of it yet and I cannot see how they will be doing much without their own access to space. It seems human progress is just not a big priority for our president at this time.
AndreisEntaro 9 months ago
Almost twenty years ago... What a loss the shuttle will be when it's gone...
captainpiccard 1 year ago
This was the third RSLS Launch Abort.
chellysell 2 years ago
PAO is Mitch Varnes
ceredigio 2 years ago