Re: [ATM] SM4

["Dave Tabor" <david@tabor.com>]

Hi, Marinus, and ATM'ers everywhere.

Sorry, Marinus, but the 'dream' scope of most ATM'ers is the Hubble, even if 
it was 'professionally' made, and who wouldn't want the opportunity to visit 
their 'dream' scope?  And, what true ATM'er wants to see a very useful 
telescope fall into disrepair and burn up in the atmosphere, never to be 
used again?  (When it does eventually fall from orbit, I'm hoping the mirror 
makes it down in one piece, unscarred, falls in my backyard, and that NASA 
doesn't want it back!!!!)

I'm confused in your values in regards to the Hubble along with an interest 
in telescope making and astronomy.  I'll bet that somewhere in there is a 
desire to know what's out there, including some wonder of what is beyond 
what your backyard scope sees?

My understanding (please correct me if I'm wrong!) is that the Hubble is our 
best visible light instrument at this point in time, on the basis that it's 
outside the effects of atmosphere.  Until something better comes along, we 
need it!!!

And I'm right there with Richard, Jack, etc. in that another repair mission 
is excellent news!

Thanks,
Dave



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marinus van der Lugt" <lugt@xs4all.nl>
To: "'ATM List'" <atm@atmlist.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [ATM] SM4


> Hmmm, to me there is way to much risk in this mission. But then again I do
> not believe that we should put any human up there at all.
> What is the gain and what is the risk? Not the risk to the astronauts, but
> to the future of space exploration?
> What if the mission fails? how will that impact future missions? including
> the JWT?.
>
> Yes I like the hubble telescope and its pics, but must we risk future
> programs to lengthen its lifespan?
>
> Regards,
> Rien.
>
>
>> I'm very excited. I'll be on that flight. My job is to line the inside of
>> the OTA with your leftover turkey foil from Christmas dinner as you
>> suggested in your post on OTA black coatings. Apparently NASA thought it
>> was
>> a good idea!
>>
>> Kidding aside, this is WONDERFUL news.
>>
>> Jack Swaton
>> StarryHost.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: atm-bounces@atmlist.net [mailto:atm-bounces@atmlist.net] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Richard
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 10:03 AM
>> To: ATM List
>> Subject: [ATM] SM4
>>
>>
>> Hi ATMers,
>>
>> I just saw the news from NASA that they are going ahead with another
>> Hubble
>> mission. Excellent news!
>>
>> --
>> Best regards,
>>   Richard in the UK
>>
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