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Russell McMahon wrote:

> I said :
>
>> Given the rather small sample size in statistical terms, the Shuttle
>> is about as safe as other systems.
>
>
> For some absolutely fascinating accounts of the things that have gone 
> wrong see
>
>        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_space_disasters
>
> It's clear that there could very easily have been far more fatalities 
> than there have been.
> The Gemini "spin" problem that is mentioned in passing was saved 
> because Neil Armstrong happened to be in control. Someone of lesser 
> ability may well have died.
>
>
>        RM
>

It would be very interesting to see the accidents around the world when  
man first started to fly.  If we only had the news coverage then that we 
have now. 

I know as a boy growing up of a 14 yr. old boy building a glider. He got 
it to the top of a farm silo 90 ft tall.  the wings failed and he died 
but it was listed as a farm accident.  But was really an aviation 
experiment.

I would think if you got the facts on ALL the flying accidents for 
airplanes in the lower atmosphere and compared them to the outer space 
travel  You would  find that manned rocket and space travel is  pretty 
safe.


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