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SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 03:09:34 in Technology
“So, despite the fact that the prototype has already successfully flown, the first vehicle is built, it won't happen.
Many you sure know your bets”
Many you sure know your bets”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 16:50:20 in Technology
“There is technology, and there is operations. We've had the technology to do suborbital spaceflight, but we've lacked the knowledge of how to do cheap/cost
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 16:31:25 in Technology
“What is needed is cheap spaceflight - this moves us closer to getting cheap spaceflight.
How is this a bad thing?”
How is this a bad thing?”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 15:40:35 in Technology
“Hardly.
I don't want to see it from a distance - I want to interact with it, and touch it.
I want to feel the ground that is the moon. I want to see the dust storms on mars with my own eyes, not through a camera.
If nothing else, I want to see the curvature of the earth, again, with my own eyes. Not a camera.”
I don't want to see it from a distance - I want to interact with it, and touch it.
I want to feel the ground that is the moon. I want to see the dust storms on mars with my own eyes, not through a camera.
If nothing else, I want to see the curvature of the earth, again, with my own eyes. Not a camera.”
MTGradwell replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 21:04:18
“Wave your arms around.
Would you have been able to do that if you didn't have space to do it in?
Touching it? That's a bit trickier. Space tends not to be tangible; on the other hand, it doesn't become any more tangible in a spaceship.
Of course, the space I'm talking about isn't "outer space". That, according to NASA, doesn't begin until you're about 50 miles above the Earth's surface. But if you want to get to a point that is much more distant than fifty miles out, even to one which is currently forty thousand miles away, just wait one hour and the movement of the Earth through space will carry you there free of charge. To travel a million miles or so (four times as distant as the moon!) just hang around for a day or so; and so on. The longer you wait, the further you go!
That motion is relative to the galactic centre. To go even faster, just choose a different reference point, one which is moving even faster relative to us. That way you can even get close to 186,000 miles per second, the speed of light in a vacuum, and that's pretty fast. Feel the burn!”
Would you have been able to do that if you didn't have space to do it in?
Touching it? That's a bit trickier. Space tends not to be tangible; on the other hand, it doesn't become any more tangible in a spaceship.
Of course, the space I'm talking about isn't "outer space". That, according to NASA, doesn't begin until you're about 50 miles above the Earth's surface. But if you want to get to a point that is much more distant than fifty miles out, even to one which is currently forty thousand miles away, just wait one hour and the movement of the Earth through space will carry you there free of charge. To travel a million miles or so (four times as distant as the moon!) just hang around for a day or so; and so on. The longer you wait, the further you go!
That motion is relative to the galactic centre. To go even faster, just choose a different reference point, one which is moving even faster relative to us. That way you can even get close to 186,000 miles per second, the speed of light in a vacuum, and that's pretty fast. Feel the burn!”
MajorKong replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 16:14:51
“Here you go.
It's still pricey (around $15,000) but it's a heck of a lot less than $200,000.
http://www
It's still pricey (around $15,000) but it's a heck of a lot less than $200,000.
http://www
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 15:28:56 in Technology
“What's s/he suppose to call it? A Piece of Bacon?”
MajorKong replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 16:41:35
“I don't see how achieving suborbital flight nearly 50 years after the fact is exactly pushing the boundaries of spaceflight.”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 15:28:17 in Technology
“Not what evidence shows. There was speculation about this, during the early days of the shuttle, but the reality is that its only very minimally impacts it”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 14:56:41 in Technology
“If there were no market for things like this, then cars like Ferrari, and Mclaren, which have quite the high price point.
So will this. Besides, there is more than just the space tourism market that they can use this for”
So will this. Besides, there is more than just the space tourism market that they can use this for”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 14:48:20 in Technology
“But what if what you want to experience is space?”
sidewinderliberal replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 15:38:16
“buy a telescope or carl sagans book "the cosmos" thatll get your space fix out of your system”
MajorKong replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 14:52:30
“I always figured people that wealthy didn't get that way by pissing money away but if that's what they want to do.....”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 14:47:52 in Technology
“Some suggestions for you - Google Space Solar Power (or Space Based Solar Power) -- you'll learn a lot
Also, read about something called The Space Option - http://www
Thats a pretty good starting place”
Also, read about something called The Space Option - http://www
Thats a pretty good starting place”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 14:40:37 in Technology
“That really surprised me as well
Click on this link - http://spa
Click on this link - http://spa
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 14:36:33 in Technology
“Instead of attacking without proof, why don't you actually challenge what I am saying, with data. I'd love to see if you can actually produce any.
As for how much I am paid, well, I haven't been paid in a while. You don't get into space development these days for the money, trust me. No doubt that will change one day, but we aren't there yet”
As for how much I am paid, well, I haven't been paid in a while. You don't get into space development these days for the money, trust me. No doubt that will change one day, but we aren't there yet”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 14:28:12 in Technology
“The pollution caused by this is miniscule compared to many other things. In addition, its designed to be as efficient as possible.
Finally, without space development, we can't really hope to help the world to improve.”
Finally, without space development, we can't really hope to help the world to improve.”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 14:26:39 in Technology
“Has there been any evidence that space tourism is actually going to damage the Ozone?”
patrickmcdougal replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 15:20:12
“well the space shuttle rips a pretty big one every time it goes up.”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 14:25:37 in Technology
“Actually, space development, and even space tourism, is not heavily polluting. The place where they are flying out of is going to have a high LEEDS certification, the first stage plane & second stage space craft utilize composites quite heavily, which means they have less weight, and are more efficent.
And of course there is the reality that they won't come anywhere close to the level of output that cars, commercial aviation, powerplanets, or most other human activities in terms of their impact.
And then add in the fact that we'll need space development & cheap access to save the earth, and this is very much not heavily polluting”
And of course there is the reality that they won't come anywhere close to the level of output that cars, commercial aviation, powerplanets, or most other human activities in terms of their impact.
And then add in the fact that we'll need space development & cheap access to save the earth, and this is very much not heavily polluting”
Kaviraj replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 14:41:05
“What a bunch of poppycock! Save the earth by means of space technology!
BWWAHAAHAHAHAHA”
BWWAHAAHAHAHAHA”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 13:41:57 in Technology
“So, that means we should be all for more genocide?”
Kasado replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 14:02:31
“Those that survive are stronger.”
Kasado replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 14:00:23
“The dead do not suffer.”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 13:24:12 in Technology
“I am all for having a higher level of taxation on the wealthier. That siad, we need to be developing the space development market”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 12:07:52 in Technology
“How is that anywhere comparable? jsarets wasn't making any claims about tax policy, or anything like that, which inherently takes money away. This is largely a private industry, that there is a market for. And it does attract smart people. Or are we deciding that having smart people is a bad thing?”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 12:04:35 in Technology
“It absolutely is cool.
But more importantly, it is vital if we want to have a prayer in saving the earth, because the space option will prove vital”
But more importantly, it is vital if we want to have a prayer in saving the earth, because the space option will prove vital”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 12:03:25 in Technology
“What an enlightened atitude - Do you also hope for more suffering in general for the world?”
Kaviraj replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 14:19:28
“well the pollution caused by this harebrained scheme does not require his desire. It will happen anyway. What and Idjut's dream!”
Kasado replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 13:37:23
“Suffering strengthens us.”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 11:50:09 in Technology
“You want employment to pick up? Then you should be applauding the development of new space based industries, like space tourism. And space tourism is only the tip of the iceberg”
SpaceShipTwo: Virgin Galactic Spacecraft Unveiled (PICTURES)
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 11:23:14 in Technology
“Quite Small, actually. First, the first stage aka WhiteknightTwo, is quite efficient. Second, its worth noting that for the number of times it flies, compared to things like Cars or Commercial Aviation, it will be quite small, almost miniscule,
Finally, it moves us towards large scale space development, which means we can utilize space to lower carbon producing activities even more”
Finally, it moves us towards large scale space development, which means we can utilize space to lower carbon producing activities even more”
Kaviraj replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 14:22:19
“You are paid how much to spout this garbage?”
Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch: AWESOME VIDEO From Multiple Points of View
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 23:57:30 in Technology
“Actually, no, they don't do what they were suppose to do. They were suppose to provide regular (turn around measured in a few weeks), routine access to LEO, at quite low costs (I remember price points being given in the hundreds of dollars per pound).
Now, these aren't my expectations, but rather what NASA offered as to how well the Shuttle would work.
So, if meeting expectations is to be considered when determining greatness, Shuttle fails.”
Now, these aren't my expectations, but rather what NASA offered as to how well the Shuttle would work.
So, if meeting expectations is to be considered when determining greatness, Shuttle fails.”
Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch: AWESOME VIDEO From Multiple Points of View
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 15:30:31 in Technology
“Not really - they weren't that great of a machine, and never really lived up to expectations.
That said, we learned a lot from them, and they did do quite a lot for us.
But its time to move on”
That said, we learned a lot from them, and they did do quite a lot for us.
But its time to move on”
DismayedRepub replied on Dec 01, 2009 at 22:46:31
“Not that great of a machine? They do what they were designed to do with grace and style. What is your frame of reference? Maybe your expectations are a little unrealistic.”
U.S. Losing Its Lead In Space, Experts Warn Congress
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 01:10:11 in Technology
“Great - then will you also pass on having an earth that is livable, an economy thats growing, jobs for you and your family? If so, then by all means, lets ignore what has the potential to be at least as big as the internet.”
U.S. Losing Its Lead In Space, Experts Warn Congress
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 00:48:23 in Technology
“Except that, its not about a race to find ET - its a race to utilize outer space. And Space development and utilization can help us deal with many of the pressing problems we face, right now”
LastOfTheMohicans replied on Nov 20, 2009 at 00:51:01
“I'll pass.”
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