Terry.Steckowich@f540.n107.z1.ieee.org (Terry Steckowich) (01/28/91)
Isn't there increased concern over the risk of terrorist actions against shuttle flights now that we are at war against Iraq? Or are they 100% sure they can protect the shuttle? --- * Origin: PC-Palace (1:107/540) -- Terry Steckowich - Internet: Terry.Steckowich@f540.n107.z1.ieee.org
pjs@euclid.jpl.nasa.gov (Peter Scott) (01/29/91)
In article <2492.27A4061F@fidonet.ieee.org>, Terry.Steckowich@f540.n107.z1.ieee.org (Terry Steckowich) writes: > > Isn't there increased concern over the risk of terrorist actions against shuttle flights now that we are at war against Iraq? Or are they 100% sure they can protect the shuttle? The security there has always assumed that the shuttle was a prime terrorist target, and acted accordingly. Of course, there will also be increased security due to the current situation. -- This is news. This is your | Peter Scott, NASA/JPL/Caltech brain on news. Any questions? | (pjs@euclid.jpl.nasa.gov)
dil@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Perry G Ramsey) (01/29/91)
In article <1991Jan28.164252.15611@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov>, pjs@euclid.jpl.nasa.gov (Peter Scott) writes: > In article <2492.27A4061F@fidonet.ieee.org>, Terry.Steckowich@f540.n107.z1.ieee.org (Terry Steckowich) writes: > > Or are they 100% sure they can protect the shuttle? > > Of course, there will also be increased security due to the current situation. The word is that the most effective branch of the KSC security force will be beefed-up. Alligators are being flown in from all over the South to provide improved anti-personnel patrols. :) -- Perry G. Ramsey Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences perryr@vm.cc.purdue.edu Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN USA dil@mace.cc.purdue.edu *** IMAGINE YOUR LOGO HERE ****** Ten thousand low-lifes a day read this space. You did!
ltf@ncmicro.lonestar.org (Lance Franklin) (01/30/91)
In article <6703@mace.cc.purdue.edu> dil@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Perry G Ramsey) writes: }In article <1991Jan28.164252.15611@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov>, pjs@euclid.jpl.nasa.gov (Peter Scott) writes: }> In article <2492.27A4061F@fidonet.ieee.org>, Terry.Steckowich@f540.n107.z1.ieee.org (Terry Steckowich) writes: }> > Or are they 100% sure they can protect the shuttle? }> }> Of course, there will also be increased security due to the current situation. } }The word is that the most effective branch of the KSC security force will }be beefed-up. Alligators are being flown in from all over the South to }provide improved anti-personnel patrols. :) In addition, I've heard rumors of a special contingent of attack pelicans being flown in from Miami. Not to mention the specially trained seagulls that will, upon sighting a stranger, swallow an alka-selzer and divebomb them. Lance -- Lance T. Franklin +----------------------------------------------+ (ltf@ncmicro.lonestar.org) | "You want I should bop you with this here | NC Microproducts, Inc. | Lollipop?!?" The Fat Fury | Richardson, Texas +----------------------------------------------+