tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post4814505591659504618..comments2023-10-18T08:43:10.620-04:00Comments on The Flame Trench space news and analysis: NASA finds illegal drugs in shuttle hangarC Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13916832810035419167noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-65324661424852542522010-01-19T19:39:20.235-05:002010-01-19T19:39:20.235-05:00Anonymous: Thanks for the advice. Here's a tid...Anonymous: Thanks for the advice. Here's a tidbit: This isn't the first drug possession investigation at KSC, but center security investigated no cases in 2009, according to NASA.James Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04281583966575320064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-11961436667532767412010-01-19T18:20:49.682-05:002010-01-19T18:20:49.682-05:00And there is the problem... There is more to this ...And there is the problem... There is more to this story than just the NASA party line and their "official" investigation. Not that the PAO would ever "direct" how FT would ever write a story, but perhaps they would like to steer this one. It seems that it might be pretty messy to clean up in a difficult time in the budget cycle process. Hiding under the "ongoing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-8736705162562174822010-01-19T17:59:22.995-05:002010-01-19T17:59:22.995-05:00I heard there were 4 firings on Friday and about 1...I heard there were 4 firings on Friday and about 14 "voluntarily" resigned....not sure how accurate this is......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-45839167503143262672010-01-19T17:10:26.570-05:002010-01-19T17:10:26.570-05:00We are continuing to ask NASA questions about this...We are continuing to ask NASA questions about this story. Officially, the answers to most of them for now are being withheld as part of the "ongoing investigation." So we'll follow up when we have new information that can be verified.James Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04281583966575320064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-51180090467307866842010-01-19T16:58:25.893-05:002010-01-19T16:58:25.893-05:00How about an update on this story! It has been a w...How about an update on this story! It has been a week. Anyone fired. Were NASA personnel tested? The dogs find anything else when they brought them through? How many people failed the test? How are senior NASA leaders reacting to this? Does this hurt USA's chances for any follow-on contracts. How pure was the coke? How much? less than an ounce could be A LOT. What federal charges could beAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-86339194227089375052010-01-17T11:33:46.621-05:002010-01-17T11:33:46.621-05:00You want to bet there's alot of KSC workers de...You want to bet there's alot of KSC workers depleting the stock of drug masking products off of the health food shelves this weekend? They even keep them in their lockers incase they get popped for a pee test - management included. Interview the health product stores - I'm sure you can get some consumer statistics there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-500629148144619812010-01-17T00:00:52.717-05:002010-01-17T00:00:52.717-05:00What about the NASA guests that routinely come in ...What about the NASA guests that routinely come in who also use those same bathrooms? Their not badged or drug tested. If your going to give a test then test all shifts and all companies that have used the facilities in the last week. Bay 3 bathrooms are NEVER as clean as bay 1&2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-43612424210837363922010-01-16T11:53:00.911-05:002010-01-16T11:53:00.911-05:00In OPF 3, there IS a bathroom INSIDE the processin...In OPF 3, there IS a bathroom INSIDE the processing bay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-74976090265653597722010-01-15T22:23:31.234-05:002010-01-15T22:23:31.234-05:00Don't kid yourselves. Think about it... most ...Don't kid yourselves. Think about it... most drug addicts/users know where every single molecule of their drugs are at. Very rare for them to just lose it, especially not expensive cocaine.<br /><br />It's quite likely that the drugs were planted. It could have been planted by an employee so that a known drug using coworker would be fired when they tested everybody. That let's theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-21239256202663210172010-01-15T15:45:58.444-05:002010-01-15T15:45:58.444-05:00I think a lot more people out there are doing a lo...I think a lot more people out there are doing a lot more things that are not reported. It sucks when you get caught.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-12909579255246082352010-01-15T11:26:17.289-05:002010-01-15T11:26:17.289-05:00The Masons made it happen...Your A LoserThe Masons made it happen...Your A LoserAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-2557612349971785952010-01-15T08:57:54.202-05:002010-01-15T08:57:54.202-05:00Whoops! That wasn't cocaine, that was frost. ...Whoops! That wasn't cocaine, that was frost. Sorry, we're not used to seeing white powdery stuff down here...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-65265755678493414172010-01-15T08:43:15.287-05:002010-01-15T08:43:15.287-05:00This is an unfortunate circumstance, and I do agre...This is an unfortunate circumstance, and I do agree that action should be taken, as it would be no matter what the location. But I am saddened by the immaturity of many of the comments made here. If you want to say something intelligent, by all means. But the mindless comments just fuel the opinion that people working at KSC are worthless and stupid, and many are good, hardworking people. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-9875463834231083902010-01-15T08:22:39.142-05:002010-01-15T08:22:39.142-05:00They must be making too much money, if someone can...They must be making too much money, if someone can afford cocaine.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643648692207462489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-36541013700822680472010-01-14T20:24:44.474-05:002010-01-14T20:24:44.474-05:00THANKS FLORIDA TODAY. ONE STUPID SPACE WORKER + ON...THANKS FLORIDA TODAY. ONE STUPID SPACE WORKER + ONE LOCAL PAPER= ANOTHER NAIL IN THE COFFIN OF THE SPACE PROGRAM.99.9% OF THE SPACE WORKERS DON'T DO DRUGS. MAYBE YOU CAN BEAT THE SENTINAL FOR USLESS COVERAGE OF A STORY OVER AND OVER. BY THE WAY I'LL BE CANCELING THAT SUBSCRIPTION. ALONG WITH THE OTHER 7,000 PEOPLE THAT WILL GET LAID-OFFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-40602904613972168812010-01-14T20:18:20.851-05:002010-01-14T20:18:20.851-05:00I can see by reading the various snippets that a l...I can see by reading the various snippets that a lot of people do not hold the "Space Center" workers in very high regard. It is a shame that the perception is such. Comments like, "Gee, what a shock. The only people in Brevard county with a job (for now) and FT is surprised that drugs are found there. BTW did anyone give that Nowack chick a pi$$ test?" or "You have to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-33684574083970998692010-01-14T20:05:54.934-05:002010-01-14T20:05:54.934-05:00This web page is crummy! How about a real comment...This web page is crummy! How about a real comments page. What are you guys screening? Profanity? Give me a break! You should see by the number of comments posted to the majority of your articles, that no one cares. And this is the Space Coast!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-43582828366621360722010-01-14T20:04:08.320-05:002010-01-14T20:04:08.320-05:00No surprise to me. Those lazy bums probably all s...No surprise to me. Those lazy bums probably all sit around snorting, they sure as hell can't launch payloads! Scrap the whole program and forget the drug test!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-76850696354427594192010-01-14T19:18:26.377-05:002010-01-14T19:18:26.377-05:00Wow- they actual changed the story to remove the &...Wow- they actual changed the story to remove the "technicians" reference. I am sure the technician workforce thanks you - be lucky you didn't get a "grievance" filed against you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-29044955629154034572010-01-14T19:15:55.383-05:002010-01-14T19:15:55.383-05:00The Masons made it happen.....The Masons made it happen.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-2876053323096715232010-01-14T19:13:33.474-05:002010-01-14T19:13:33.474-05:00The real deal...It's crunch time for United Sp...The real deal...It's crunch time for United Space Alliance, with the Shuttle fleet being retired here very soon you will start to see more and more people turning on each other so that they may keep their own job (Dog eat Dog world). That coke was planted so it could be found. Its protocol for NASA and its sub contractors to have drug testing administered, especially when substances such as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-56707521319278301102010-01-14T18:16:38.832-05:002010-01-14T18:16:38.832-05:00So question how long had the bag been sitting ther...So question how long had the bag been sitting there ? Everyone who goes into the building needs to be tested the bathrooms are located in a hall way NOT INSIDE THE BAY. They need to test everyone who has the badge number on there badge and look to see if they had been in that building within the last month. Who's to say that person really works in that bay area they might have there office Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-65486597622333752622010-01-14T17:42:40.017-05:002010-01-14T17:42:40.017-05:00"technicians who work in the facility are bei..."technicians who work in the facility are being tested." It always cracks me up that the techs are the bad guys at KSC. I am an engineer and there are plenty of us, quality, logitics, managers, operations and others that were in that facility. I think a better choice of words would be "personnel." Give the techs a break - there is enough crap going on right now without Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-37823429236947041812010-01-14T17:34:58.638-05:002010-01-14T17:34:58.638-05:00I'd like to thatnk the honest worker who turne...I'd like to thatnk the honest worker who turned in my lost stash. Did the article mention where I can pick it up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-85859146062188037232010-01-14T17:26:13.993-05:002010-01-14T17:26:13.993-05:00Don't worry this will soon be over. 5 more fli...Don't worry this will soon be over. 5 more flights.<br /><br />If anyone tells me to piss in a bottle, they better be drinking it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com