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Title: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by Starbuck on Jan 16^th, 2017 at 4:05pm

RIP Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon. Very sad.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/16/us/eugene-cernan-dies/index.html

While we're at it, anyone else up for a space thread? I am rapidly turning into a rabid astronomy nerd.

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by Edith Grove on Jan 16^th, 2017 at 4:43pm

Starbuck wrote on Jan 16^th, 2017 at 4:05pm:

anyone else up for a space thread?

Is Cadet status required ?

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by Starbuck on Jan 16^th, 2017 at 5:11pm

Did you know "cadet" in Latin means "he will fall"?

I don't think cadet or mission specialist status is necessary. Just a healthy curiosity about science and the unknown and a distaste for the Eagles and clips of "Dallas".

I just watched a 45 minute documentary on gamma ray bursts called "The Real Death Star" on Netflix. Holy shit! That's some power!

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by Edith Grove on Jan 16^th, 2017 at 5:23pm

Let's not forget:

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by sweetcharmedlife on Jan 16^th, 2017 at 6:57pm

Bucky?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joXkFQA9vxw

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by Starbuck on Jan 17^th, 2017 at 5:09am

Meh. Prog rock gives me hives.

Howe about this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI66hcu9fIs

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by Edith Grove on Jan 17^th, 2017 at 5:20am

Calling all Space Rangers:

https://youtu.be/Z3xun-B-qCw

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by Edith Grove on Jan 17^th, 2017 at 2:46pm

https://youtu.be/Xk6Y79vduEE

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by sirmoonie on Jan 17^th, 2017 at 3:12pm

If god is out there, that Hubble telescope will catch a glimpse of him, surely. That thing can see behind any interstellar cloud of galaxies. You could find the planet Kolob with that goddam thing!

I still don't like the decision to de-planetize Pluto.

The nearest solar system with possible life as we know it, is 4.2 light years away, so no chance of meeting goddam aliens any time soon. Unless they travel to us, but as Hawking said, if they are here, they probably want to rape and kill us, so it's probably best that we are way the fuck out of any serious part of the Milk.

Q: "Name three famous Mickeys"

A: "Uh, uh, Mickey Rooney, uh, uh Mickey Mantle, uh, uh Mickey Way! Mickey Way, you know, the galaxy. Judge take that, won't they?"

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by Starbuck on Jan 17^th, 2017 at 3:27pm

moonpoof, please be advised that steven hawking is already on this alpha centauri business. dude is making a starship that will travel up to 20% the speed of light and will be to AC in 20 years. of course, the "ship" is the size of a credit card, but it has cameras. alien porn....within our grasp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifhdulnQgYI

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by lavendar on Jan 17^th, 2017 at 10:54pm

Lol Space Cadet😅

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by Edith Grove on Jan 23^rd, 2017 at 11:33am

https://youtu.be/b0cDhFVpol8?list=PLAmNRGu_YGlmk5nLyzDhUD9gON81p2UIs

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by mojoman on Jan 23^rd, 2017 at 8:24pm

baby steelie?

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by Starbuck on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 12:21am

50 years ago today, Gus Grissom, Roger Chaffee and Ed White were killed in a simulation fire, thereafter dubbed "Apollo 1".

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/nasa-displays-apollo-capsule-hatch-50-years-after-fatal-fire/ar-AAmf1z9

Grissom, of course, was one of the Mercury 7 astronauts and the second American into space. White did the first extra vehicle spacewalk on the Gemini program.

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Post by gimmekeef on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 8:31am

Other than Tang....what other "great" things did humanity gain from the Space Race?

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by Edith Grove on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 8:41am

gimmekeef wrote on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 8:31am:

Other than Tang....what other "great" things did humanity gain from the Space Race?

Got some time ?

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/Benefits-Stemming-from-Space-Exploration-2013-TAGGED.pdf

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by gimmekeef on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 10:05am

Edith Grove wrote on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 8:41am:

gimmekeef wrote on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 8:31am:

Other than Tang....what other "great" things did humanity gain from the Space Race?

Got some time ?

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/Benefits-Stemming-from-Space-Exploration-2013-TAGGED.pdf

I actually read that a few years ago and there are some important generalized benefits there no doubt. My point is though could the money have been spent on ...oh.....curing cancer, securing borders, infrastructure repairs etc.....Always though the space thing was more about Ego than substance...just my opinion

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by sweetcharmedlife on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 7:59pm

gimmekeef wrote on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 10:05am:

Edith Grove wrote on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 8:41am:

gimmekeef wrote on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 8:31am:

Other than Tang....what other "great" things did humanity gain from the Space Race?

Got some time ?

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/Benefits-Stemming-from-Space-Exploration-2013-TAGGED.pdf

Well, after Trump destroys planet earth. We will need another planet to live on. So we better start looking. :scary

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by lavendar on Feb 11^th, 2017 at 9:37pm

VISITI N G.....................

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by lavendar on Feb 11^th, 2017 at 9:41pm

Edith Grove wrote on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 8:41am:

gimmekeef wrote on Jan 27^th, 2017 at 8:31am:

Other than Tang....what other "great" things did humanity gain from the Space Race?

Got some time ?

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/Benefits-Stemming-from-Space-Exploration-2013-TAGGED.pdf

UH HuH TANG Hey let's RYME

Title: Re: The Space Thread (nsc)
Post by WaiteringOnAFiend on Feb 12^th, 2017 at 2:08am

Algon...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXEgRGvfOwE