Nasa Knew Mission Was Doomed

Mutt · 02-02-2003

MISSION 'WAS DOOMED'

The space shuttle Columbia was "doomed" from launch, a leading British scientist has claimed.

Professor Andre Balogh, of London's Imperial College, told Sky News he thought the spacecraft had effectively been crippled on take-off.

At the time, 16 days ago, a piece of protective foam was seen to have come loose as the shuttle left the ground, striking the shuttle's wing.

The damage done to the wing, said Prof Balogh, was "just there and waiting to destroy Columbia".

The flight, he said, "was doomed from the launch".

He told Sky's Jeremy Thompson it was clear to him that this was the cause of the shuttle breaking up under the rigours of re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.

"The thermal protection was breaking up and failing and that failure was due to the impact that happened on launch," he said.

Pressed by Jeremy Thompson, Prof Balogh said he was satisfied that NASA had been fully aware of the problem and had, in all probability, known all along it was fatal.

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,3000...2238534,00.html

Sword · 02-02-2003

Of course he says this NOW. Was he saying it 15 days ago? Reminds me of people who claim they predicted the future. It's always a hindsight prediction claim, "Oh sure I predicted that would happen and it did." But they never have any evidence to prove they predicted it before hand.

Strange huh? :P

Dravyk · 02-02-2003

Nothing like turning a fool's own logic -- or illogic -- against him. (One of my favorite games.)

IF he knew this was going to happen, and IF NASA knew, and IF he knew NASA knew and THEN they supposedly left it happen as he says, then HE himself is cuplable in their deaths as HE allowed it to happen and is now telling everyone in the world this with his own mouth!

Muddafucka!

Torone · 02-02-2003

Hindsight is always 20/20...

cj · 02-03-2003

tragedies always bring the 'experts' out of the woodwork ...

Professor Andre Balogh, of London's Imperial College has now received 15 minutes of fame for his OPINION. and we are all so much better off now because of it!!

dravyk, good theory!
it would certainly shut up the 'i told ya so' folks ;-)

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Dravyk Easy Like Sunday Morning Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind a couch, somewhere in Philly Posts: 7,628	Nothing like turning a fool's own logic -- or illogic -- against him. (One of my favorite games.) IF he knew this was going to happen, and IF NASA knew, and IF he knew NASA knew and THEN they supposedly left it happen as he says, then HE himself is cuplable in their deaths as HE allowed it to happen and is now telling everyone in the world this with his own mouth! Muddafucka! __________________ All Of 'Em Mainstream Webmasters New: WebmasterConventions.com

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Mutt Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,087	MISSION 'WAS DOOMED' The space shuttle Columbia was "doomed" from launch, a leading British scientist has claimed. Professor Andre Balogh, of London's Imperial College, told Sky News he thought the spacecraft had effectively been crippled on take-off. At the time, 16 days ago, a piece of protective foam was seen to have come loose as the shuttle left the ground, striking the shuttle's wing. The damage done to the wing, said Prof Balogh, was "just there and waiting to destroy Columbia". The flight, he said, "was doomed from the launch". He told Sky's Jeremy Thompson it was clear to him that this was the cause of the shuttle breaking up under the rigours of re-entering the Earth's atmosphere. "The thermal protection was breaking up and failing and that failure was due to the impact that happened on launch," he said. Pressed by Jeremy Thompson, Prof Balogh said he was satisfied that NASA had been fully aware of the problem and had, in all probability, known all along it was fatal. http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,3000...2238534,00.html

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Sword Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 208	Of course he says this NOW. Was he saying it 15 days ago? Reminds me of people who claim they predicted the future. It's always a hindsight prediction claim, "Oh sure I predicted that would happen and it did." But they never have any evidence to prove they predicted it before hand. Strange huh? :P

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cj Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Down Under Posts: 5,202	tragedies always bring the 'experts' out of the woodwork ... Professor Andre Balogh, of London's Imperial College has now received 15 minutes of fame for his OPINION. and we are all so much better off now because of it!! dravyk, good theory! it would certainly shut up the 'i told ya so' folks ;-)