RE: Shuttle OT

Melody, I agree completely.  The space program is about so much more
than exploration of the stars.  The scientific advances made possible
have benefited us all and, I suspect, we have only begun to mine the
data already made available.  The astronauts are incredibly gifted minds
who are willing to risk their lives repeatedly in the pursuit of
knowledge.  Their dedication should be an example for us all - whatever
your endeavor bring everything you have to it with a single-minded
determination to do the best job you can.  

I'm with Buzz - I'd do it in a minute if I had the opportunity!

Lynda
Zone 7 - West Tn 

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Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 5:09 PM
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Subject: RE: [CHAT] Shuttle OT


Lynda: I saw an interview this morning on Good Morning America with the
wife of the Challenger's commander who died all those years ago...she is
counseling the families of the Columbia and is in daily contact with
them all...it was amazing how all the family members who were
interviewed keep coming back to the same point...these astronauts are
all incredibly dedicated US citizens who gladly serve in such a
dangerous occupation because they believe the price of the knowledge
that has been given to the human race by space exploration is worth
it...When one stops to consider all of the remarkable things that have
become common place technology that were pioneered by NASA and the
astronauts--microwaves, digital communications, computerization
technology, teflon, kevlar which is the stuff police vests are made
of--the list is endless, then one begins to get a sense of the awesome
sacrifice that these folks and their families make. Interestingly
enough, I heard that Buzz Aldrin has said that even given the recent
tragedy of the Columbia, he would give just about anything to go back to
space one more time. Wish I could go with him!!!


Melody, IA (Z 5/4)

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious."    
--Albert Einstein

 --- On Mon 02/03, Lynda Young < lyoung@grindertaber.com > wrote:
From: Lynda Young [mailto: lyoung@grindertaber.com]
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 07:48:37 -0600
Subject: [CHAT] Shuttle OT

We get so complacent about the inherent danger involved that such
accidents stun and leave us feeling numb with horror and grief.  I just
keep reminding myself that the science the space program is doing so
important that some good will eventually come of this.  Of course, my
heart aches for the families and all the workers so intimately connected
at NASA.
 
Lynda
Zone 7 - West TN

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