sob@neuro1.UUCP (Stan Barber) (02/05/86)
I had a lengthly discussion with a few of my friends at NASA. The following interesting facts came to light. 1. This was the first launch from Pad 39B. Prevsious lauches were from 39A. 2. The SRBs are shipped in sections to Kennedy as are NOT assembled by the company that makes them. (I found this interesting, but it may be typical of the contracting environment of NASA.) 3. Rockwell did indeed call to advise that the icicles on the Shuttle disturbed them and suggested the launch be scrubbed. NASA did not agree. Comments? -- Stan uucp:{ihnp4!shell,rice}!neuro1!sob Opinions expressed Olan ARPA:sob@rice.arpa here are ONLY mine & Barber CIS:71565,623 BBS:(713)660-9262 noone else's.