After reaching its launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in
Florida, space shuttle Discovery now awaits its next major
milestone for the upcoming STS-119 mission. A launch dress
rehearsal, known as the terminal countdown demonstration test, is
scheduled to take place at Kennedy from January 19 to 21.
Some years ago, it was my pleasure and privelege to get to know a gentle, sweet man by the name of BJ Schramm. Uncommonly talented in all things rotary-wing related, BJ had a gift for rotors and was a truly great human being, to boot.
Choice Of Jonathan Scott Gration Draws Criticism From Florida
Senator
Recent reports of comments attributed to NASA Administrator
Michael Griffin have made it clear he doesn't expect to hold the
post after Inauguration Day. The former rocket scientist has been
criticized by some, called a genius by others... but has certainly
been unafraid to ruffle feathers and has, at times, eloquently
skewered his critics in public statements.
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