Tuesday, June 20, 2006
NASA OKs July 1 shuttle liftoff despite objections
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(Irene Klotz - Rueters.com) from United States of America.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA managers cleared the shuttle Discovery for launch on July 1, over the objections of the agency's top safety officer and its lead engineer, officials said on Saturday.
"There were very different viewpoints on the issue of whether we were ready to fly or not," NASA Administrator Michael Griffin told a news conference. "I can't possibly accept every recommendation given to me by every member of my staff, especially when they all don't agree."
The crux of the debate was whether additional modifications to the shuttle's fuel tank were necessary before flights resume. NASA redesigned the tank after the 2003 Columbia accident and then again following the first post-Columbia mission last July. Both times, large...
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Google Earth View of HelenPosted by Ninja T. Penguin Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(Irene Klotz - Rueters.com) from United States of America.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA managers cleared the shuttle Discovery for launch on July 1, over the objections of the agency's top safety officer and its lead engineer, officials said on Saturday.
"There were very different viewpoints on the issue of whether we were ready to fly or not," NASA Administrator Michael Griffin told a news conference. "I can't possibly accept every recommendation given to me by every member of my staff, especially when they all don't agree."
The crux of the debate was whether additional modifications to the shuttle's fuel tank were necessary before flights resume. NASA redesigned the tank after the 2003 Columbia accident and then again following the first post-Columbia mission last July. Both times, large...
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| Recent Significant Earthquakes | |||||
| Date | Magnitude | Latitude | Longitude | Depth | Region |
| Network: USGS | |||||
| 2006-06-18 18:37 | 5.0 | 53.2310 | -160.6420 | 30.0 | SOUTH OF ALASKA |
| 2006-06-18 18:37 | 5.0 | 53.2970 | -160.5140 | 15.0 | SOUTH OF ALASKA |
| 2006-06-18 18:37 | 5.0 | 53.3140 | -160.6760 | 10.9 | SOUTH OF ALASKA |
| 2006-06-18 18:28 | 5.8 | 32.9800 | -39.6560 | 10.0 | NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE |
| 2006-06-16 20:19 | 5.2 | 40.3740 | 143.6000 | 28.3 | OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN |
| 2006-06-16 18:29 | 5.3 | 46.6380 | 144.4470 | 385.0 | SEA OF OKHOTSK |
| 2006-06-16 17:10 | 5.5 | 40.8500 | 143.7280 | 31.9 | OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN |
| 2006-06-16 05:35 | 5.3 | 1.1950 | 121.8210 | 33.9 | MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA |
| 2006-06-16 04:02 | 5.2 | -7.8820 | 156.2190 | 48.2 | SOLOMON ISLANDS |
| 2006-06-16 02:56 | 5.6 | 1.3120 | 121.8090 | 30.8 | MINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA |
| Network: EMSC | |||||
| 2006-06-20 02:14 | 5.0 | -32.8600 | -71.8200 | 40.0 | NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE |
| 2006-06-19 21:47 | 5.0 | 35.5300 | 140.6500 | 40.0 | NEAR E.CST EASTERN HONSHU |
| 2006-06-19 20:53 | 5.1 | -17.5400 | -175.3200 | 300.0 | TONGA ISLANDS |
| 2006-06-19 14:53 | 5.1 | 22.2900 | 94.6800 | 102.0 | MYANMAR |
| 2006-06-19 05:47 | 5.3 | 12.7300 | 125.2500 | 40.0 | SAMAR, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS |
| 2006-06-19 01:09 | 5.0 | 3.5900 | 126.6900 | 60.0 | TALAUD ISLANDS, INDONESIA |
| 2006-06-18 23:08 | 5.3 | -2.8500 | 141.6500 | 40.0 | NEAR NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA |
| 2006-06-18 18:37 | 5.2 | 53.4200 | -160.3600 | 2.0 | SOUTH OF ALASKA |
| 2006-06-18 18:28 | 5.8 | 33.0300 | -39.6800 | 10.0 | NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE |
| 2006-06-18 17:17 | 5.0 | -2.6000 | 139.8300 | 2.0 | NEAR N.CST OF IRIAN JAYA |
| Recent Volcanic Activity | |||||
| Date | Latitude | Longitude | Status | VolcanoName | Country |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | 13.850 | -89.630 | Red | Santa Ana | El Salvador |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | -7.540 | 110.440 | Red | Merapi | Java |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | -19.520 | 169.430 | Orange | Yasur | So. Pacific |
| 2006-06-15 11:02 | 2.780 | 125.480 | Orange | Karangetang | Sangihe Is. |
| 2006-06-19 01:02 | -2.750 | 35.900 | Orange | Ol Doinyo Lengai | E. Africa |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | -4.270 | 152.200 | Orange | Rabaul | New Britain |
| 2006-06-15 09:02 | -16.360 | 70.700 | Orange | Ubinas | Peru |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | -1.520 | 29.250 | Orange | Nyiragongo | C. Africa |
| 2006-06-16 08:02 | 46.200 | -122.180 | Orange | Mt. St. Helens | United States |
| 2006-06-18 20:02 | 1.220 | -77.170 | Orange | Galeras | Colombia |
