Flying Saucer Crashes to Earth in Utah Desert!

[Nick]

The Genesis Capsule failed to depoly its parafoil chute and crashes to
earth. Capsule was suppose to be captured by helicopters during re-entry.

See the story at,
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/

[NW_PILOT]

Post a good link

http://anon.nasa-global.speedera.net/anon.nasa-global/genesis/genesis.mov


"Nick" > wrote in message
...
> The Genesis Capsule failed to depoly its parafoil chute and crashes to
> earth. Capsule was suppose to be captured by helicopters during re-entry.
>
> See the story at,
> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
>

[Toks Desalu]

Yeah, I watched that story on CNN. NASA just wasted 250 million dollars
project. That's a lot of money but according to CNN, 250 million dollars is
considered cheap in NASA standard. Jeez.

Toks Desalu
PP-ASEL
Dyin' to soar.


"Nick" > wrote in message
...
> The Genesis Capsule failed to depoly its parafoil chute and crashes to
> earth. Capsule was suppose to be captured by helicopters during re-entry.
>
> See the story at,
> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
>

[Toks Desalu]

In addition, CNN stated that those helicopter pilots who was supposed to
capture the capsule are stunt pilots from Hollywood. CNN pointed out that
Hollywood pilots are handpicked by NASA because these pilots are considered
the best pilots in the world. Is this really a fact or??
Toks Desalu

"Toks Desalu" > wrote in message
...
> Yeah, I watched that story on CNN. NASA just wasted 250 million dollars
> project. That's a lot of money but according to CNN, 250 million dollars
is
> considered cheap in NASA standard. Jeez.
>
> Toks Desalu
> PP-ASEL
> Dyin' to soar.
>
>
> "Nick" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The Genesis Capsule failed to depoly its parafoil chute and crashes to
> > earth. Capsule was suppose to be captured by helicopters during
re-entry.
> >
> > See the story at,
> > http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
> >
>
>

[Morgans]

"Toks Desalu" > wrote in message
...
> In addition, CNN stated that those helicopter pilots who was supposed to
> capture the capsule are stunt pilots from Hollywood. CNN pointed out that
> Hollywood pilots are handpicked by NASA because these pilots are
considered
> the best pilots in the world. Is this really a fact or??
> Toks Desalu

Perhaps at doing unusual things like grappling a chute out of mid air.
--
Jim in NC


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[Dave S]

I had read that military pilots were not seriously considered because of
the time constraints.. this was envisioned over 6 years ago?? and the
length of commitments were not long enough to ensure that someone
detailed to the task would still be in the service at the time of recovery.

Also, while the US military (i.e. Army) has some of the premier
helicopter training in the world... experience wise, many of the private
sector guys (who are exmil) have much more stick time than most active
duty pilots.

Dave

Toks Desalu wrote:

> In addition, CNN stated that those helicopter pilots who was supposed to
> capture the capsule are stunt pilots from Hollywood. CNN pointed out that
> Hollywood pilots are handpicked by NASA because these pilots are considered
> the best pilots in the world. Is this really a fact or??
> Toks Desalu
>
> "Toks Desalu" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Yeah, I watched that story on CNN. NASA just wasted 250 million dollars
>>project. That's a lot of money but according to CNN, 250 million dollars
>
> is
>
>>considered cheap in NASA standard. Jeez.
>>
>>Toks Desalu
>>PP-ASEL
>>Dyin' to soar.
>>
>>
>>"Nick" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>>The Genesis Capsule failed to depoly its parafoil chute and crashes to
>>>earth. Capsule was suppose to be captured by helicopters during
>
> re-entry.
>
>>>See the story at,
>>>http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Doug]

"Toks Desalu" > wrote in
:

> Yeah, I watched that story on CNN. NASA just wasted 250 million
> dollars project.


Hey now... don't be too hard on the Engineering masters there at
NASA...The parachute may not have opened (unfortunatley) but the Genesis
probe collected three years' worth of data. It radioed a lot of that
back, filling more computers then we could probably count !!

Allow me to quote N.Cavuto:

"You know, we have a habit in this country of focusing on the bad and
not remembering the good. The good of a mission that's already given
scientists treasure troves of research on how we came to be and part of
a space program that has known its tragedies, but should appreciate far
more its triumphs: landing men on the moon, structures on mars and
capsules outside our solar system.

People have died in the pursuit of that knowledge and capsules have
crashed. But if we're to focus on the bad, we owe it to those who've
toiled to remember the good. Finding water on parts of this planet we
thought didn't have it and maybe the underpinnings of life on places we
didn't think could support it.

Me? I've just had it with those who say we don't have the right stuff
anymore.

Genesis took a mighty leap… then crashed. But I'd much sooner celebrate
our species' attempting that leap than never leaving the bonds of earth
at all."



HEAR HEAR!!... Good job NASA...you'll get 'em next time!

-Doug

[Toks Desalu]

Excellent point.

"Doug" > wrote in message
...
> "Toks Desalu" > wrote in
> :
>
> > Yeah, I watched that story on CNN. NASA just wasted 250 million
> > dollars project.
>
>
> Hey now... don't be too hard on the Engineering masters there at
> NASA...The parachute may not have opened (unfortunatley) but the Genesis
> probe collected three years' worth of data. It radioed a lot of that
> back, filling more computers then we could probably count !!
>
> Allow me to quote N.Cavuto:
>
> "You know, we have a habit in this country of focusing on the bad and
> not remembering the good. The good of a mission that's already given
> scientists treasure troves of research on how we came to be and part of
> a space program that has known its tragedies, but should appreciate far
> more its triumphs: landing men on the moon, structures on mars and
> capsules outside our solar system.
>
> People have died in the pursuit of that knowledge and capsules have
> crashed. But if we're to focus on the bad, we owe it to those who've
> toiled to remember the good. Finding water on parts of this planet we
> thought didn't have it and maybe the underpinnings of life on places we
> didn't think could support it.
>
> Me? I've just had it with those who say we don't have the right stuff
> anymore.
>
> Genesis took a mighty leap. then crashed. But I'd much sooner celebrate
> our species' attempting that leap than never leaving the bonds of earth
> at all."
>
>
>
> HEAR HEAR!!... Good job NASA...you'll get 'em next time!
>
> -Doug
>

[Gene Seibel]

Doug > wrote in message >...
>
> Hey now... don't be too hard on the Engineering masters there at
> NASA...The parachute may not have opened (unfortunatley) but the Genesis
> probe collected three years' worth of data. It radioed a lot of that
> back, filling more computers then we could probably count !!
>
> Allow me to quote N.Cavuto:
>
> "You know, we have a habit in this country of focusing on the bad and
> not remembering the good. The good of a mission that's already given
> scientists treasure troves of research on how we came to be and part of
> a space program that has known its tragedies, but should appreciate far
> more its triumphs: landing men on the moon, structures on mars and
> capsules outside our solar system.
>
> People have died in the pursuit of that knowledge and capsules have
> crashed. But if we're to focus on the bad, we owe it to those who've
> toiled to remember the good. Finding water on parts of this planet we
> thought didn't have it and maybe the underpinnings of life on places we
> didn't think could support it.
>
> Me? I've just had it with those who say we don't have the right stuff
> anymore.
>
> Genesis took a mighty leap? then crashed. But I'd much sooner celebrate
> our species' attempting that leap than never leaving the bonds of earth
> at all."
>
> HEAR HEAR!!... Good job NASA...you'll get 'em next time!

Thanks for the perspective. I was amazed at the pinpoint landing after
flying through space for 3 years.
--
Gene Seibel
Space Ship One - http://pad39a.com/gene/ss1.html
Because I fly, I envy no one - except Mike Melvill.

[Andrew Gideon]

Gene Seibel wrote:

> Thanks for the perspective. I was amazed at the pinpoint landing after
> flying through space for 3 years.

That isn't on the Commercial PTS, right?

- Andrew