We were out on snow that day too. That day, maybe, marked our first day of adulthood. The day that I read the after action report from the recovery of the crew cabin was the first time that I every got physically nauseated from reading non-fiction.
It was discussed recently with former astronauts and the team that lead the recovery of the crew cabin from the ocean floor that the crew cabin retained structural integrity until it impacted the surface of the water 2:45 after launch. It isn't something that NASA likes to talk about, because not only did the cabin retain integrity, but it was clear to the recovery teams that at least four of the crew, possibly all of them, survived the initial explosion and only perished upon impact with the surface of the ocean. That was the end of my innocence.
All said, though, I am go for the Moon, and Mars beyond. Develop a culture of safety, but also one willing to take the risks, to reach out, to see what's out there.
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Date: 2006-02-15 03:46 am (UTC)It was discussed recently with former astronauts and the team that lead the recovery of the crew cabin from the ocean floor that the crew cabin retained structural integrity until it impacted the surface of the water 2:45 after launch. It isn't something that NASA likes to talk about, because not only did the cabin retain integrity, but it was clear to the recovery teams that at least four of the crew, possibly all of them, survived the initial explosion and only perished upon impact with the surface of the ocean. That was the end of my innocence.
All said, though, I am go for the Moon, and Mars beyond. Develop a culture of safety, but also one willing to take the risks, to reach out, to see what's out there.