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| 25 May 2012
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Posted on 05/25/2012 8:45:26 AM PDT by mandaladon
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To: mandaladon
To: Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows; JoeProBono
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posted on
05/25/2012 12:05:40 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Washington could not tell a lie, Nixon could not tell the truth, Obama can't tell the difference.)
To: GraceG
I hear ya. The world is getting too small. When our forefathers were oppressed, they took the sailing ships to the unknown New World and never looked back. I dare anyone to call them cowards. But now the New World has the Same Old Problems and there is no place left to go.
Down here, that is.
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posted on
05/25/2012 12:12:52 PM PDT
by
jboot
(Emperor: "How will this end?" Kosh: "In fire.")
To: jboot
Absolutely!
There are a few things where I support government involvement, which is the military, protection of our homeland/borders and limited involvement/support in space exploration.
Excellent post BTW!
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posted on
05/25/2012 12:14:05 PM PDT
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: mandaladon
Congratulations to African American, Elon Musk.
45
posted on
05/25/2012 12:18:05 PM PDT
by
Moonman62
(The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
To: cruise_missile
I really dont get what the big deal is here. This is the commercial space vehicle pressurized with the design of carrying people and bringing them back.
The first proving flight doesn't involve passengers, but it will in the future.
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posted on
05/25/2012 12:22:56 PM PDT
by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer)
To: thackney; cruise_missile
It’s also the first private spacecraft to berth with the International Space Station, as well.
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posted on
05/25/2012 12:29:13 PM PDT
by
wastedyears
("God? I didn't know he was signed onto the system.")
To: dragnet2
Thanks! IMHO, the government’s commission in space is covered by the Preamble, i.e. providing for the common defense. Like it or not, space is a full-fledged combat theatre. Even if we concede space, others won’t. Engagement is the only option consistant with survival.
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posted on
05/25/2012 12:40:13 PM PDT
by
jboot
(Emperor: "How will this end?" Kosh: "In fire.")
To: jboot
You’re welcome.
And I understand that and why I support limited government involvement in space exploration endeavors and of course military defense.
49
posted on
05/25/2012 12:50:28 PM PDT
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: Moonman62
You bet, and by the way, Musk is a legal U.S. Citizen and actually resides in Ronald Reagan’s old neighborhood.
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posted on
05/25/2012 12:53:14 PM PDT
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: jboot
I'm fascinated with space exploration. Since the beginning of landing two rovers on Mars I've watched those rovers every day - and you can still see the latest movements and activities of the rover Opportunity at
this link, still doing research, still taking pictures and sending them back to earth.
And NASA is mere months away from sending a far more sophisticated rover to mars.
But, I seriously doubt that many alive today will ever see 'civilization' becoming space-faring - i.e. establishing colonies on other planets.
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posted on
05/25/2012 1:01:37 PM PDT
by
Ron C.
To: jboot
A P.S. to my last... you'll see posts there from 'Paolo' - the guy (one of) driving Opportunity around, who answers questions and tells folks about the rovers activities.
It's an astounding website.
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posted on
05/25/2012 1:10:12 PM PDT
by
Ron C.
To: Ron C.; jboot
Watch them get this 2000 pound vehicle on the Martian surface
I know you've seen this Ron, but others should watch the video at bottom of this post. It's very cool.
Taken during mobility testing, this image is of the Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
Curiosity lands on the surface of Mars in about 2 months, August, 2012.
I suggest others watch this Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover Animation, about the mission. The video is only 11 minutes long, and well worth the watch.
Enlarge the screen and turn up the volume.
How they are going to get Curiosity onto the surface of Mars
The video which will be sent back from this vehicle traveling around the surface of Mars, will be spectacular.
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posted on
05/25/2012 1:38:40 PM PDT
by
dragnet2
(Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
To: mandaladon; KevinDavis
54
posted on
05/25/2012 1:40:44 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
To: markman46
I’m actually glad that there are two businesses out there working toward these goals. These could be the start of much much more than we realize. With a little experience, these firms may blossom into full blown space access for man as well. Looking forward to the next few years.
55
posted on
05/25/2012 1:58:09 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(This space for rent...)
To: mandaladon
I watched it for hours from 150 meters away, until final berth. Veteran US Astronaut Don Pettit, (who discovered that microgravity can turn a field of dust into a moon or planet, some years ago on another mission), captured it with the Canada arm, and lowered it into its berth...and was tightened down.
slow and steady...pretty cool.
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posted on
05/25/2012 2:35:07 PM PDT
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: PGR88
Govt and the Left will attempt to control it and get their cut. The government will most likely continue to control the boosters. After all, the main difference between an orbital booster and an ICBM is the payload.
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posted on
05/25/2012 2:36:46 PM PDT
by
Da Bilge Troll
(Defeatism is not a winning strategy!)
To: JRandomFreeper
T
he capsule comes back later with about 1300 lbs of trash, old equipment, etc.... I thought they could just send their trash to the giant incinerator in the sky (just jettison it toward the earth and let it burn up in the atmosphere).
To: Cementjungle
One of the major problems with space is all the crap we've dumped up there over the last 50 years. It's still in orbit. Dead satellites, paint chips, a friggin' tool bag, lots of junk. Danger to navigation. Better to bring it back in a controlled manner.
/johnny
To: Da Bilge Troll
The government will most likely continue to control the boosters.Only to the extent of flight authorizations, etc....
Actual technical control of the Falcon 9 during the launch was from Space-X.
/johnny
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