I feel pretty confident with the decisions we are making, based on engineering analysis and wind-tunnel testing, that we're going in the right direction. |
We can't really test it on the ground. |
We think we're on the right track. |
We will lose foam on this flight, just like every other. The key is to make sure that any foam we do lose is of a small enough size so it can't hurt us if it hits the vehicle. |
We're aiming for May, training for May. |
We're confident in the work being done, but every flight I've been on, something unexpected happens. You get used to it. It's a complex and dangerous business. |
What I'm amazed at today is all the versatility and things we can do with the shuttle. |