NASA's 1st female chief engineer at Kennedy Space Center wants to put a space station around the moon (exclusive)

[Admin]

For Women's History Month, NASA's Teresa Kinney shared what she's learned in 40 years of working in agency circles, and how she's trying to help the next generation fly to space.

NASA's 1st female chief engineer at Kennedy Space Center wants to put a space station around the moon (exclusive) : Read more

 

[Fission]

For Women's History Month, NASA's Teresa Kinney shared what she's learned in 40 years of working in agency circles, and how she's trying to help the next generation fly to space.

NASA's 1st female chief engineer at Kennedy Space Center wants to put a space station around the moon (exclusive) : Read more

Well, if a lunar space station is necessary to support the Artemis program, that will push up the cost probably by hundreds of billions of dollars. As the true cost of this program accelerates, we need to ask up front what the goals of the program are and an outside audit of the projected expenses before proceeding along this path that will bankrupt just about all other scientific exploration. What are the advantages this manned program can offer over non-manned space exploration at this time? All I have heard about are the plan to establish a colony on Mars. And for what purpose? Especially when, at present, it appears that the last several attempts at a lunar landing by other nations resulted in the spaceship falling onto its side. At present there is too much about the Moon that is unknown to even contemplate such science fiction type projects.

 

[Fission]

Even worse, assuming we establish a colony on Mars. The movie "The Martian" is probably a realistic portrayal of what the colony might be unprepared for and what might happen. Many have suggested that establishing a colony would be a suicidal mission. with no chance of rescue. Hollywood can provide a safe ending. It is doubtful that NASA would be able to do anything in similar circumstances. With no chance of rescue many have suggested that establishing a colony would be a suicidal mission. Just because humans volunteer for such a mission does not make it right to send people to Mars.

As we say in the medical field, "First do no harm!"

 

[Unclear Engineer]

Lunar Gateway - Wikipedia

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[Giin]

Even worse, assuming we establish a colony on Mars. The movie "The Martian" is probably a realistic portrayal of what the colony might be unprepared for and what might happen. Many have suggested that establishing a colony would be a suicidal mission. with no chance of rescue. Hollywood can provide a safe ending. It is doubtful that NASA would be able to do anything in similar circumstances. With no chance of rescue many have suggested that establishing a colony would be a suicidal mission. Just because humans volunteer for such a mission does not make it right to send people to Mars.

As we say in the medical field, "First do no harm!"

The realism in that movie started after he was left behind, the events prior had no basis in reality and would never happen. The maximum force of the wind of a bad Martian sandstorm is best compared to the force of a toddlers sneeze as felt from 10 feet away. That's NASA's comparison, by the way. A Martian sandstorm could never risk blowing over a launch vehicle and necessitate an emergency evacuation.

 

[hectormayhem]

There's something so condescending about putting the spotlight on the chief engineers sex instead of her qualifications and accomplishments, but also pointing it out that you did the interview for "women's history month" is just insulting.

 

[MrWhite]

There's something so condescending about putting the spotlight on the chief engineers sex instead of her qualifications and accomplishments, but also pointing it out that you did the interview for "women's history month" is just insulting.

Totally agree. Focusing so much on sex makes it seem like there were other male candidates that were passed over just to make some headlines.

 

[It'smeagain]

Why don't we try putting a space station around the Earth first. That seems like the logical first step to me.