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"even IF they had found something, nothing could have really been done, which was probably true according to the post-mortem." That would be a pretty weak excu
by maxxxxx 8y ago
"even IF they had found something, nothing could have really been done, which was probably true according to the post-mortem."
That would be a pretty weak excuse and only applicable in hindsight. I have read that depending on the size of the damage they could potentially have changed the descent profile to put more load on the other wing. To decide this you first need the data.
- dgritsko 8y agoA fascinating article was posted a few years ago outlining the possibility of scrambling the Atlantis orbiter while Columbia was in orbit and performing a rescue of her crew. It was a fascinating "what-if", well worth your time: https://arstechnica.com/science/2016/02/the-audacious-rescue-plan-that-might-have-saved-space-shuttle-columbia/ https://arstechnica.com/science/2016/02/the-audacious-rescue...
- heyjudy 8y agoBack-rationalization. Definitely weak sauce and lacking in accountability.