Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"I have always based my decisions on facts, data and good solid analysis. I cannot be a party to rumor, innuendo, gossip and/or manipulation to make or break someone's career and/or good name. I refused to abandon my position on the MMT and asked that if I would not be allowed to work this mission that I would have to be fired from my position and I was."

Source: Former shuttle mission management team (MMT) director Charles Camarda, in an email to his former staff explaining his apparent ousting by NASA management from the team overseeing this Saturday's launch of the shuttle Discovery. Camarda -- himself an astronaut on last year's Return-To-Flight mission -- had supported those who voted "no go" on the mission due to looming concerns about foam delamination.

FMI: www.nasa.gov