Monday, May 13, 2002

Nasa hunts net for shuttle parts. US space officials are searching the internet for the outmoded computer components needed to keep the space shuttles running. [BBC News: sci/tech] I wonder why NASA doesn't simply upgrade the computer systems? Perhaps the shuttles are so badly designed that they can't be upgraded? comment () trackback ()  12:43:28 PM     Russia's space dreams abandoned. BBC News Online's science editor reports on the implications for Russia's space industry of the Baiknur accident. [BBC News: sci/tech] Apparently the building that had its roof collapse housed the Russian space shuttle, Buran. The Russians had been trying to sell their shuttle, I guess this won't help the chances of making a sale very much. comment () trackback ()  12:38:42 PM     Security fears dog Arafat tour. Yasser Arafat tours the West Bank for the first time this year, but abandons a visit to Jenin's refugee camp because of fears for his safety. [BBC News: world] There's no mention in the article of what exactly he was afraid of. Could it be that some of "his" people took exception to being used as human shields by PLO terrorists? comment () trackback ()  10:13:41 AM

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