tom@stc.UUCP (02/03/86)
In article <56@druor.UUCP> jsk@druor.UUCP writes: > I heard on a local radio station (KNUS) in Denver, Co. that > donations for a replacement shuttle (2 billion dollars) are > being accepted by the proper NASA authorities. In those imortal words, "they cannot be serious, man" !!! I join with the universal reaction of shock, etc at the loss of the Space Shuttle but 2 billion dollars charity??!! In the UK we managed to raise 60 million pounds for Ethopia via 'Live Aid' which, for all I know, may have included the USA's and Europe's proceeds as well. I think its a bit much to expect the American people (or the world at large, for that matter) to cough up for this one (especially if its used to launch SDI). -- (Roots Rockers)
wdm@ecn-pc.UUCP (Tex) (02/03/86)
In article <56@druor.UUCP> jsk@druor.UUCP (KennedyJS) writes: >I heard on a local radio station (KNUS) in Denver, Co. that >donations for a replacement shuttle (2 billion dollars) are >being accepted by the proper NASA authorities. > By law, NASA is prohibited from accepting donations earmarked for any specific program. This became evident a few years ago when budget cuts forced a shutdown of the system monitoring the Mariner (I think) probe, and some people wanted to donate money to keep the program alive. NASA does accept donations, and I strongly urge people to donate, but be aware the money goes to the general fund. In any case, I don't think that NASA has made the decision to build another shuttle.
kucharsk@puff.UUCP (William Kucharski) (02/03/86)
Why Christa? Why not Judith? Or for that matter the names of anyone else in the crew? I'm not flaming, just worried that people will begin to remember this as the accident that "that school teacher got killed in," and will forget the other six. My donation will be sent shortly... W. Kucharski UW - Madison