Adam K

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• Commented on Flip Flopping at DoD Over Solid Rockets

  "SRB processing is very expensive and contributed to high Shuttle costs, economics of reuse have questionable from the start and decision to use them on Ares was inexplicable. There is no commonality between the SRBs and any DOD system. Money...

• Commented on The Senate NASA Compromise: A Hinge of History?

  Just remember folks, that which isn't in the bill, is really up to interpretation. For instance, the non-stating of the Ares I rocket doesn't mean it's canceled or, a heavy lift vehicle doesn't mean Ares V or IV or whatever...

• Commented on Nelson & Hutchison Have a "Major Breakthrough" to Announce

  Just remember, anything that gets to the desk of the president needs to be signed or else he'll see another year of Constellation which he doesn't want. You folks better accept the compromise this year or get nothing you want....

• Commented on Trench Warfare In Space Policy

  Just remember folks... all of this is a mute point until congress passes a budget.. which may not likely happen this year......

• Commented on Obama Space Plan Under Continuous Assault

  Actually, that is 3 rockets that would put a boiler plate into orbit or a hunk of metal. A first stage that they didn't get back as planned, hasn't gone through the rigor of NASA qualification, 50 year old technology...

• Commented on House Gets Firm With NASA Over Data Request

  Reminds me of an old song.... "never gonna get it!"...

• Commented on COTS Commercial Crew Transportation RFI Released

  go4launch: "The claim that the thrust oscillation issues would take millions of dollars and years to resolve is simply wrong. The Ares First Stage and Upper Stage projects have already designed and analyzed multiple different fixes." Yup, the fix is...

• Commented on There Are Several Reasons Not To Fly Any More Ares

  http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/spacecraft/q0298a.shtml Good results on study of SRBS...

• Commented on There Are Several Reasons Not To Fly Any More Ares

  So, someone tell me how damaging the volcano in iceland is to the atmosphere? Please... The SRBs are a speck in that pollution....

• Commented on Bolden's Take on The Media

  Bolden to Press: I know I'm right even though the majority of the most scientific, intellectual, space minds in the country work for me and tell me I'm wrong. It doesn't matter what the Congress says because I work the...

• Commented on Congressional Reaction

  Obama's plan will never come to fruition because he won't be around to tend it. New leadership will come in, new leadership will go out with the tides. He should be setting his sights on a shorter time frame. Yes,...

• Commented on OSTP Space Conference: Ignoring the Locals

  KSC isn't just about Brevard County... It feeds multiple counties in the Area including Orlando (which is mostly democratic). It also have influence in many other parts of the state as well including the Miami area....

• Commented on Ares: Obsolete, and Cancelled, Prior to Birth

  I'm pretty sure the MLP was designed on the basis for Ares V use as well as Ares I....

• Commented on Congress to GAO: Illegal Activity at NASA?

  like where a half billion dollars for an off-the-shelf SRB might have gone; What are you smokin'? I would like some! and immediately gave the sole source contract to his company.... There is one reason... ATK is the only American...

• Commented on Space Policy: Everyone Has A Different Opinion

  Someone please expain to me where they are going to get all these research type people for the new program? Research work is a completely different mindset for someone to understand. Engineers aren't scientists and vice-versa. NASA will need scientists...

• Commented on Acts of Desperation

  @ Krispace "If the escape tower had fired at this point the Orion Spacecraft would be heading downward and probably have it's heatshield inadvertently tested by the SRB efflux as it barged past!" NASA confirmed that this was one of...

• Commented on Acts of Desperation

  "It is openly known here in Washington that ATK has been overtly encouraging anti-NASA gossip and has been trash talking the White House, Charlie Bolden, and Lori Garver - especially Lori Garver. How ATK management can possibly expect this...

• Commented on How Much Will It Really Cost to Cancel Constellation?

  Space programs are always underestimated due to technical challenges. Closing them is no difference. I say the 2.5 billion will balloon to 5 easily....

• Commented on NASA and the future of space exploration: what do YOU think?

  Ferris, you need to check your facts on the cost plus issue... You are likely confused with the shuttle operational budget management. Not Ares or Orion....