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Houston, we have a problem!
« on: April 13, 2011, 11:56:37 AM »
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/7518946.html

Srsly?

California and New York get retired Space Shuttles, and Houston doesn't?  Cape Canaveral makes sense.  As does the Smithsonian.

Who the frak cares about CA in regards to Space Shuttle history and legacy?  Or New York?  Honoring them with a remaining orbiter is like opening an igloo museum in Iowa.   ???

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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2011, 12:01:19 PM »
I would have liked the remaining shuttle to have gone to the US Air Force Museum in Dayton OH.
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2011, 01:07:42 PM »
They went to the Dem states.  At least that is what I figured.
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2011, 01:20:35 PM »
BHO doesn't like us Texans.

Screw him and his smooth-brained constituents.
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2011, 02:46:55 PM »
Texas already has the Columbia  =(
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2011, 02:52:16 PM »
Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on April 13, 2011, 11:56:37 AM
Who the frak cares about CA in regards to Space Shuttle history and legacy? 

Lots of landings were made at Edwards AFB.

Agreed that Houston should have received a shuttle.
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2011, 05:11:01 PM »
How did Chicago miss out on one?
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2011, 05:48:48 PM »
Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on April 13, 2011, 11:56:37 AM
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/7518946.html

Srsly?

California and New York get retired Space Shuttles, and Houston doesn't?  Cape Canaveral makes sense.  As does the Smithsonian.

Who the frak cares about CA in regards to Space Shuttle history and legacy?  Or New York?  Honoring them with a remaining orbiter is like opening an igloo museum in Iowa.   ???

 =(

NY is getting the one that's currently in the Udvar-Hazy Center here in VA (that would be Enterprise), once it's been replaced by Discovery.  So we've already GOT one - the *FIRST* one.  Granted, it never went into space, while Discovery did, so I can kinda see why the Smithsonian wants to upgrade.

Houston *SHOULD* have gotten one, given the history there.  IMO, the only place in the country with more space cachet is Canaveral itself.  Edwards MIGHT come in next.
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2011, 06:24:01 PM »
Quote from: erictank on April 13, 2011, 05:48:48 PM
NY is getting the one that's currently in the Udvar-Hazy Center here in VA (that would be Enterprise), once it's been replaced by Discovery. 

I thought that one was basically just a big model? I went to UH this winter. It's a very cool museum.
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2011, 06:47:38 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on April 13, 2011, 02:46:55 PM
Texas already has the Columbia  =(

Cold, man......just cold.....  :laugh:

Wonder if the Johnson Space Center boys could work out a way to "divert" the CA-bound shuttle to an emergency landing in the Ship Channel?......
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2011, 06:52:29 PM »
Is he saving one for Muslim outreach?
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2011, 06:54:24 PM »
Quote from: longeyes on April 13, 2011, 06:52:29 PM
Is he saving one for Muslim outreach?

Which one?.....  =|
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2011, 11:34:59 PM »
Quote from: longeyes on April 13, 2011, 06:52:29 PM
Is he saving one for Muslim outreach?

We only have a total of 4 left, and that's including Enterprise.  They're all accounted for.

Quote from: Jocassee on April 13, 2011, 06:24:01 PM
I thought that one was basically just a big model? I went to UH this winter. It's a very cool museum.

Effectively, yes - Enterprise hasn't had any of the equipment necessary for it to be used as an actual shuttle for a long time now.  To be fair, they're all going to be stripped down and turned into the same sort of thing when they're turned over to the various museums.

And I agree completely with your assessment of the Udvar-Hazy Center.  I love that place.
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Re: Houston, we have a problem!
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2011, 07:23:58 PM »
Quote from: seeker_two on April 13, 2011, 06:47:38 PM
Cold, man......just cold.....  :laugh:

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