As with other tragedies, at this time people are asking lots of questions, including why. The report will only come up with details about which piece of hardware failed. However the base premise of should people go into space seems sacresanct and beyond question. Why can we not qustion that?
As another seven people have lost their lives on the shuttle programme, should we not ask if putting people at this risk is justified when remote vehicles can do the job just as well?
Should this discussion be switched to a new thread. I posted here because the Pay Your Respects site is more a thread for condolences and I did think it would not be in good taste to post there.