[rktman]

Hey Jack. Sorry for your loss. We’ve talked before about the space program and having dealt with “Red crew” situations over the years on the shuttle systems all I can say is thanks for remembering him in that manner. For those that didn’t have the opportunity and honor to work on those systems, appreciate the effort that so many folks put out on the Saturn and Shuttle systems. Maybe never to be seen again, a US human space program. No direction and minimal funding so it’s probably up to the private sector.

[Jack Hydrazine]

Keep in mind that space is going commercial. SpaceX and Blue Origin/ULA are arguing over who is going to own Pad 39A. SpaceX wants to launch the Falcon Heavy there.

http://www.spacenews.com/article/launch-report/37389musk-calls-out-blue-origin-ula-for-%E2%80%98phony-blocking-tactic%E2%80%99-on-shuttle-pad

We’ll be on Mars by 2022 as a one way trip for the first colonists.
http://nypost.com/2013/08/10/more-than-100000-apply-for-mission-to-colonize-mars-in-2022-40-picked-will-never-return/