[exit82]

Is that the XB-70 Valkrie?

We used to dream of what future aircraft could look like and be like in the late 60s.

After the Boeing 747, everything just stopped as far as design development, except for the Stealth programs.

From 1945 to 1970 aircraft design and development was at warp speed.
After that, poof!

Having loved 2001: A Space Odyssey, including the Mad Magazine version, it has been a disappointing 38 years since the 1970 unveiling of the 747. We got the Space Shuttle, one of the most ugly air/space craft ever devised.

[El Gato]

Having loved 2001: A Space Odyssey, including the Mad Magazine version, it has been a disappointing 38 years since the 1970 unveiling of the 747.

Yea, and in 2001, instead of commercial liner flying to the space station, we got smaller versions of the 747 flying into the World Trade Center.

It's been 7 years since 2001. Still no liner to the space station, and the space station itself is pretty wimpy too.

I waited 33 years for 2001 come around. I am so bummed.