SpaceShipOne makes it :-)
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http://www.briandela.com/rss/newsrss.xml RSS FeedNot only did they meet the X Prize requirements, they broke an altitude record set by the U.S. military's X-15 space plane in 1963 (SpaceShipOne soared to a record 368,000 feet). Steve
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Funding for the X-Prize has come from the Ansari family of Dallas, which made its wealth in the telecommunications industry. Steve
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http://www.briandela.com/rss/newsrss.xml RSS FeedCorrect me if I am wrong, but wtf is NASA doing with their billions that they did with relative pocket change?
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Correct me if I am wrong, but wtf is NASA doing with their billions that they did with relative pocket change?
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Well, NASA is going outside the atmosphere, which is way more complicated. Protecting the passengers from solar radiation (no atmosphere to deflect it) and reentry are two big things. Plus, politics always slows things down. --Mike-- Personal stuff:: Ericahist | Homepage Shareware stuff:: 1ClickPicGrabber | RightClick-Encrypt CP stuff:: CP SearchBar v2.0.2 | C++ Forum FAQ ---- Laugh it up, fuzzball.
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Correct me if I am wrong, but wtf is NASA doing with their billions that they did with relative pocket change?
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Space Shuttle Specifications: Wingspan: 23.79 m Length: 37.24 m Height: 17.27 m Habitable volume: 71.5 m3 Dry mass: 82,288 kg OV-102, 78,448 kg OV-103, 78,687 kg OV-104, 79,135 kg OV-105 Landing mass: 104,328 kg max, defined by abort requirements 25,000 kg payload delivery to LEO SpaceShipOne Specifications: Length: 20 m Diameter: 30 m Weight: 40 kg Steve
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http://www.briandela.com/rss/newsrss.xml RSS FeedGoogle's home page has been changed to mark the event :cool: Steve
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Space Shuttle Specifications: Wingspan: 23.79 m Length: 37.24 m Height: 17.27 m Habitable volume: 71.5 m3 Dry mass: 82,288 kg OV-102, 78,448 kg OV-103, 78,687 kg OV-104, 79,135 kg OV-105 Landing mass: 104,328 kg max, defined by abort requirements 25,000 kg payload delivery to LEO SpaceShipOne Specifications: Length: 20 m Diameter: 30 m Weight: 40 kg Steve
I still think a privatized space program could do a LOT better than NASA. and please don't get me wrong I LOVE space exploration and all that other cool scifi stuff;):cool:
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I still think a privatized space program could do a LOT better than NASA. and please don't get me wrong I LOVE space exploration and all that other cool scifi stuff;):cool:
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Steve McLenithan wrote: I still think a privatized space program could do a LOT better than NASA I'm not saying that NASA is perfect, but wouldn't privatizing space therefore restrict to only those with money/power? The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
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Steve McLenithan wrote: I still think a privatized space program could do a LOT better than NASA I'm not saying that NASA is perfect, but wouldn't privatizing space therefore restrict to only those with money/power? The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
Atlantys wrote: wouldn't privatizing space therefore restrict to only those with money/power? What about 2 competeing agencies? One government funded aka NASA and the other private. That should spur some growth ;)
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Steve McLenithan wrote: I still think a privatized space program could do a LOT better than NASA I'm not saying that NASA is perfect, but wouldn't privatizing space therefore restrict to only those with money/power? The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
Atlantys wrote: I'm not saying that NASA is perfect, but wouldn't privatizing space therefore restrict to only those with money/power? Well, those with money and power have always tended to bring the hired help along with them. How do you think most of us made it to North America?
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Atlantys wrote: wouldn't privatizing space therefore restrict to only those with money/power? What about 2 competeing agencies? One government funded aka NASA and the other private. That should spur some growth ;)
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Steve McLenithan wrote: What about 2 competeing agencies? One government funded aka NASA and the other private. That should spur some growth Ideally, yes. I realize this is a somewhat extremist view, but I view the public sector as more of a "let's do this in the interest of the public / pursuit of knowledge", whereas the private sector is a "let's do this so we can make more money." The second, isn't a bad idea, but when the money/profit aspect trumps the scientific aspect, that's where i have a problem. Especially with space. If you (the world in general) wants to muck up their own lands, that's their problem. But the space belongs to all, just like Antarctica. Soon we'll have border guards at 100 miles up and HUGE billboards that can be seen for miles around with "Coke" and "MacDonalds" on them. Or, I could be completely wrong, and privatized space program could be the Next Greatest Thing. And, technically, a govt-funded agency SHOULD be able to have access to unlimited funds. "It's all in the name of national security" :-D Steve McLenithan wrote: [erno] hm. I've lost a machine.. literally _lost_. it responds to ping, it works completely, I just can't figure out where in my apartment it is. *looks around my apartment, with computer parts laying around everywhere* Yeah, i can see how that happened. ;P Good ole bash. The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
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Steve McLenithan wrote: What about 2 competeing agencies? One government funded aka NASA and the other private. That should spur some growth Ideally, yes. I realize this is a somewhat extremist view, but I view the public sector as more of a "let's do this in the interest of the public / pursuit of knowledge", whereas the private sector is a "let's do this so we can make more money." The second, isn't a bad idea, but when the money/profit aspect trumps the scientific aspect, that's where i have a problem. Especially with space. If you (the world in general) wants to muck up their own lands, that's their problem. But the space belongs to all, just like Antarctica. Soon we'll have border guards at 100 miles up and HUGE billboards that can be seen for miles around with "Coke" and "MacDonalds" on them. Or, I could be completely wrong, and privatized space program could be the Next Greatest Thing. And, technically, a govt-funded agency SHOULD be able to have access to unlimited funds. "It's all in the name of national security" :-D Steve McLenithan wrote: [erno] hm. I've lost a machine.. literally _lost_. it responds to ping, it works completely, I just can't figure out where in my apartment it is. *looks around my apartment, with computer parts laying around everywhere* Yeah, i can see how that happened. ;P Good ole bash. The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
*looks around my apartment, with computer parts laying around everywhere* Yeah, i can see how that happened. Good ole bash. hehe Gotta love Bash
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Google's home page has been changed to mark the event :cool: Steve
don't see nothing :(
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Steve McLenithan wrote: I still think a privatized space program could do a LOT better than NASA I'm not saying that NASA is perfect, but wouldn't privatizing space therefore restrict to only those with money/power? The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
Atlantys wrote: I'm not saying that NASA is perfect, but wouldn't privatizing space therefore restrict to only those with money/power? Why do people always friggin say this? How do you think people get money / power HARD WORK. Whenever I read something like this I feel like what the person is really saying is "Why should we have to work hard for something, why can't we let someone else do the hard work and we all get to horn in on it without lifting a finger". Ayn Rand is rolling over even as you typed that! ;)
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Steve McLenithan wrote: I still think a privatized space program could do a LOT better than NASA I'm not saying that NASA is perfect, but wouldn't privatizing space therefore restrict to only those with money/power? The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
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Atlantys wrote: I'm not saying that NASA is perfect, but wouldn't privatizing space therefore restrict to only those with money/power? Why do people always friggin say this? How do you think people get money / power HARD WORK. Whenever I read something like this I feel like what the person is really saying is "Why should we have to work hard for something, why can't we let someone else do the hard work and we all get to horn in on it without lifting a finger". Ayn Rand is rolling over even as you typed that! ;)
An election is nothing more than the advanced auction of stolen goods. - Ambrose BierceJohn Cardinal wrote: Whenever I read something like this I feel like what the person is really saying is "Why should we have to work hard for something, why can't we let someone else do the hard work and we all get to horn in on it without lifting a finger". Wow..That was *not* what I meant at all. I'm not saying we all shouldn't work hard or anything: just that, IMHO, I feel that privatization would focus more on the profit/money aspect and not enough on the scientific/"benefit to all humankind" aspect. John Cardinal wrote: Ayn Rand Atlas Shrugged is on my list of books to read, but I havent got there yet. The kindest thing you can do for a stupid person, and for the gene pool, is to let him expire of his own dumb choices. [Roger Wright on stupid people] We're like private member functions [John Theal on R&D] We're figuring out the parent thing as we go though. Kinda like setting up Linux for the first time ya' know... [Nitron]
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Atlantys wrote: I'm not saying that NASA is perfect, but wouldn't privatizing space therefore restrict to only those with money/power? Why do people always friggin say this? How do you think people get money / power HARD WORK. Whenever I read something like this I feel like what the person is really saying is "Why should we have to work hard for something, why can't we let someone else do the hard work and we all get to horn in on it without lifting a finger". Ayn Rand is rolling over even as you typed that! ;)
An election is nothing more than the advanced auction of stolen goods. - Ambrose Biercethose are people that don't understand the basis for human motivation. Money (for better or for worse) motivates people a lot. Therefore the profit motive for space flight is probably the fastest way to develop the technology. Government scientists are not always terribly motivated but private people wanting to make $ are.