Comments on: A engineering problem during construction of one of the shuttle-derived solid rocket boosters for SLS is causing delays. https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-engineering-problem-during-construction-of-one-of-the-shuttle-derived-solid-rocket-boosters-for-sls-is-causing-delays/ Sun, 08 Sep 2013 07:52:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: wade https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-engineering-problem-during-construction-of-one-of-the-shuttle-derived-solid-rocket-boosters-for-sls-is-causing-delays/#comment-109128 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 07:52:06 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=24605#comment-109128 this thing is a Political Tool and nothing more.

]]> By: Scott https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-engineering-problem-during-construction-of-one-of-the-shuttle-derived-solid-rocket-boosters-for-sls-is-causing-delays/#comment-109116 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 02:32:45 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=24605#comment-109116 Variation on an old adage: “If it ain’t broke, fix it.”

]]> By: Pzatchok https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-engineering-problem-during-construction-of-one-of-the-shuttle-derived-solid-rocket-boosters-for-sls-is-causing-delays/#comment-109109 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 23:02:12 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=24605#comment-109109 I can see trying to stop the use of the Asbestos but why was it not removed during the shuttles flight time?
The reasons for that could answer why its causing trouble now.

But why do engineers always want to “upgrade” proven systems when the old system worked just fine.

If they only plan on using shuttle components for the first flight right, then why make changes?

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