I am happy the Space Shuttle is finished because I do NOT see the benefit of space travel or living in space; since we cannot get a grip with living on this planet, it wouldn’t make sense to pursue something that is only around 200 miles in OUR upper atmosphere. Everyone knows about the radiation belt, or so we are told by NASA and pals. Maybe one day, we will remember our purpose and get along together again.
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Reference: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2011/05/15/are-you-happy-or-sad-the-space-shuttle-is-finished/
Endeavour Crew Prepares for Shuttle’s Final Flight Monday
By Clara Moskowitz
Published May 15, 2011 | Space.com
When six astronauts launch into orbit on NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour Monday, it will be the last liftoff for the well-traveled orbiter.
Endeavour is scheduled to blast off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 8:56 a.m. EDT (1256 GMT). Weather forecasters predict a 70 percent chance of good launch conditions.
This will be the second launch try for Endeavour’s STS-134 mission, after a broken set of heaters thwarted an attempt on April 29.
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