August 11, 2005

Why Didn't NASA Do This Before?

From the day of the first Space Shuttle launch I wondered why they didn’t have a small remotely operated camera they could fly around the shuttle and photograph the exterior.

I have seen may TV programs where they have these little remotely operated cameras that are sent down to photograph object of interest on the ocean bottom. Since the Shuttle’s exterior, is so critical to its re-entry why didn’t they have the same thing since day one?

Am I missing something here?

Posted by The Vorlon at August 11, 2005 9:13 PM