Re:Historic NASA Launch Platform Will Be Demolished
by sandworm101 on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @10:35AM
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Parking spaces yes, but there are far more complicated issues. Look at the size of this thing. Just imagine the maintenance needed to keep it safe. Who knows what environmental evils are in there (asbestos, oils, paints). Either find the millions per year to keep it as a museum piece, or demolish it safely now. Only then does the question becomes what will that space be used for. If you have no other use, ya, it can be a parking lot. It is not being demolished to create the parking lot. It is being demolished because it needs to be demolished. To what use the then-vacant land shall be put is a different story.
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Re:Historic NASA Launch Platform Will Be Demolished
by MPSimmons on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @11:02AM
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The title says the word "historic", and it was definitely used in history, but I don't see any reason for anyone to be sentimental about this thing.
Re:Historic NASA Launch Platform Will Be Demolished
by sandworm101 on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @01:57PM
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>> I don't see any reason for anyone to be sentimental about this thing.
I wouldn't say that anywhere near nasa. Lots of people worked in these structures doing amazing things. They probably have very fond memories of their time with them.
Re:Historic NASA Launch Platform Will Be Demolished
by toomuchtodo on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @11:30AM
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These are all great points, but perhaps NASA could capture and archive enough images that it could be recreated in the future for virtual experiences using 3D reconstruction. The only thing you're out for such an effort is someone's time and S3 storage costs.
Re:Historic NASA Launch Platform Will Be Demolished
by stickfigure on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @11:56AM
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The article says there are two more of the same model still running.
Re:Historic NASA Launch Platform Will Be Demolished
by toomuchtodo on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @12:01PM
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I should've been more clear. I was aware, and I think it's a good idea even if they're going to scrap this platform. Mea culpa.