I found it rather intriguing analyzing the problems of the Columbia mission while working with the technology group. We discussed the facts that while certainly evident that there were significant technological problems, they were overlooked and not given much importance. It wasn't just in this case, the article discusses several past complications that weren't taken care of either. With that in mind, a lack of awareness and communication each caused this breakdown, a serious technological problem occurred, and 7 innocent lives were lost as a result. Technology needed to be updated and better handled in this situation. There were technological problems, but the consequences thereof could have been avoided if taken care of earlier and upgrades were made through sufficient and efficient funding.
Our poster discusses these matters. We placed a space shuttle colored in retro sixties colors to symbolize the out-of-date technology used, we placed some bugs "beetles" signifying the sixties band, a peace sign in red and inside of the o-ring, we placed an o-ring-broke down in the challenger and a depiction of the weak panels that protected the foam, and we placed a marijuana joint also representing the sixties. The two men with a math problem in the middle represent the lack of problem acknowledgement, they are facing outwards with their backs to the problem, and below that is a stone wall representing the "stand still" and lack of communication pertaining to the matters. The money represents the significant costs involved.
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Wow Justin I am impressed. Your blogs have been very consistent and thorough. You made the point toward the end of your first paragraph that, “through sufficient and efficient funding” the technology could have been kept up to date. Your bring up a great point. That efficiency is just as important as sufficiency. From your groups stand point what percentage of the technology problem is fund ‘sufficiency’ and what percentage fund ‘efficiency?’
Well done Justin. I think that your groups poster was well potrayed in your discussion of the colombia case. You had a good visual of the technological views. You, as well as I, have kept on with the blogs. Good job! Way to get some extra credit...without even knowing you were going to.
Justin, you are the wind beneath my wings. I just wanted you to know that I really appreciated your comments and your hard work in the technology group. Where would we be without you? Well, I will tell you. We would be lost and gone forever, dreadful sorry, Justintine. It is hard to believe how the whole Columbia disaster took place. As we discussed, it should have never happened. There was plenty of money, so we know that that wasn't a problem.
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