Head of NASA shuttle program resigns

Sac Bee ^ | 4/23/03 | Paul Recer - AP

[NormsRevenge]

WASHINGTON (AP) - NASA's most prominent voice in the days following the Columbia accident announced Wednesday he is leaving the space agency at the conclusion of the investigation into the loss of the shuttle.

Ron B. Dittemore, a 26-year veteran of NASA who served more than four years as head of the space shuttle program, said he plans to leave as soon as the agency appoints a new program chief and starts an orderly transition of leadership.

[BushCountry]

He should resign. From what I can tell, the enviroment friendly foam doomed the space shuttle. They knew that it wasn't as good and that it fell off in greater chunks, yet they use it anyways, to appease the enviro wackos. He most likely has problem sleeping at night.

[fooman]

Agree totally. We have predicting this for some time now.