[USMA:45258] NASA feedback about metric use

NASA can take online feedback at the following site http://www.nasa.gov/about/contact/ask_nasa_form.html for those who would like to suggest that NASA use the metric system for the Constellation Program. (They backed off of an earlier metric commitment, in case someone does not know, see htt

[USMA:45259] Gratifying use of SI in my home town

I was looking for information on free broadband wi-fi in my hometown of Scarborough, UK. I discovered it was only in the Harbour (sic) area. However, while exploring, I came across the following page, which gives the rates for private marina berths in UK pounds per square meter:

[USMA:45260] Re: NASA feedback about metric use

Popular Science has a relatively similar article, which may get more exposure. http://www.popsci.com/military-aviation-amp-space/article/2009-06/nasa-gets-heat-ditching-metric-system-new-shuttle-replacement?page= --- On Wed, 6/24/09, Hillger, Don wrote: From: Hillger, Don Subject: [USMA:45258]

[USMA:45261] Re: Gratifying use of SI in my home town

And at the bottom of the page it provides charges for slipways and grid blocks in "metre" lengths. :-) - Original Message - From: "Bill Potts" To: "U.S. Metric Association" Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:46:32 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [USMA:45259] Gratifying use o

[USMA:45262] Re: NASA feedback about metric use

And then there's this article (referenced in the article John links to): http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17350-nasa-criticised-for-sticking-to-imperial-units.html This article mentions not only the infamous screw-up with the Mars Climate Orbiter, but also the DART crash, which I hadn't

[USMA:45263] Re: NASA feedback about metric use

I think that the fact that photo in the PS article is attributed to Boeing probably explains a lot John F-L - Original Message - From: John M. Steele To: U.S. Metric Association Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:50 AM Subject: [USMA:45260] Re: NASA feedback about metric us