Allard Beutel
Allard Beutel
schedule
We know there is going to be a schedule impact, ... We don't know what that's going to be yet.
alright analysis flying further issue launch pal possible ramp shuttle stop supports testing window work
If, and only if, our further testing and analysis supports flying without a PAL ramp is aerodynamically alright to do, as our preliminary analysis indicates it would be, then the May launch window is still possible to make. If our new testing and analysis indicates we need the PAL ramp, we'll stop our shuttle processing, reassess and work the issue from there.
impact
We just don't know what kind of impact this is going to have on our schedules.
contact
We're still working to get in contact with our people.
logical looking program
The program is being logical and looking at what can be done.
parking spaces
It's like shuffling parking spaces in your driveway.
contact head trying
We're getting into contact with people. We're trying to take a head count.
homes looking people work
We are looking at that what can we do for people who had homes nearby, who want to work but don't have a home to go back to at night.
cracked floating seeing tanks
We're not seeing tanks floating down the rivers. We're not seeing tanks cracked open.
analysis data direction flying ongoing pal pointing ramp seems
The data from the ongoing engineering analysis on the PAL ramp seems to be pointing in the direction of not flying with the PAL ramp for STS-121.
degree redundant
They're redundant in some degree but not entirely.
allowed chosen exercise
That's how they've chosen to exercise their resources. We're not allowed to do it at NASA.
class flying shuttle space station testing whatever
Overall, as a class, they will not be shuttle astronauts. They will be space station astronauts, testing and flying whatever is the new exploration vehicle.
chain couple feasible months pal problem ramp removal studying thinking work
They've had a couple more months to work this and after studying this problem up and down the chain they are thinking that the PAL ramp removal is more feasible than they did just a couple of months ago.