A photo 30 years in the making
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5921961525_2ddc0b2a00_z.jpg)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/arockalypse/5921961525/#in/photostream/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/arockalypse/5921961525/#in/photostream/)
That's really cool!
[thumbsup]
Awesome! [thumbsup]
Wish I could've seen any launch, must have been amazing
:)
Such a cool picture, but it's sad at the same time.
I'm glad that you skipped on the V-neck t-shirt this time around. [cheeky]
Not me - I was a pre-schooler during the first launch.
[thumbsup]
The first launch predates me by a couple years.
thats a incredible pic... it really does sadden me that the space program is done though.
Awesome pictures and great experience you and your dad shared
that is really really cool & super awesome it was captured both times :)
Quote from: Goat_Herder on July 14, 2011, 12:40:51 PM
Awesome pictures and great experience you and your dad shared
Great for someone - again, not me. I'm too young to be the guy in the photo and dad didn't make it to see the last launch.
Quote from: thought on July 14, 2011, 12:11:57 PM
thats a incredible pic... it really does sadden me that the space Shuttle program is done though.
Fixed that for you. You do realize that the shuttle fleet being retired is not necessarily the end of the space program, right?
Quote from: DRKWNG on July 15, 2011, 06:49:04 PM
Fixed that for you. You do realize that the shuttle fleet being retired is not necessarily the end of the space program, right?
Is anyone aware of any plans for further exploration?
Quote from: Sad Panda on July 14, 2011, 08:08:24 AM
A photo 30 years in the making
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5921961525_2ddc0b2a00_z.jpg)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/arockalypse/5921961525/#in/photostream/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/arockalypse/5921961525/#in/photostream/)
You should blow that picture up and hang it on your wall....so cool!
[evil] [evil]
[evil]
How are we gonna get off this rock now when the shit hits the fan
Quote from: ducpainter on July 16, 2011, 03:51:39 AM
Is anyone aware of any plans for further exploration?
Well, considering there are still planned missions to the ISS...
We're just stuck using Russian "taxis" for the time being.
Quote from: DRKWNG on July 16, 2011, 06:33:30 AM
Well, considering there are still planned missions to the ISS...
We're just stuck using Russian "taxis" for the time being.
Not exactly 'exploration'. :P
Quote from: ducpainter on July 16, 2011, 06:35:41 AM
Not exactly 'exploration'. :P
Sure it is. It's exploring the boundaries of international cooperation between two societies with a checkered past.
It's all in the spin.
;D
Quote from: DRKWNG on July 16, 2011, 07:45:20 AM
Sure it is. It's exploring the boundaries of international cooperation between two societies with a checkered past.
It's all in the spin.
;D
[laugh]
Quote from: ducpainter on July 16, 2011, 06:35:41 AM
Not exactly manned 'exploration'. :P
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fixed. Space exploration is at an all time high, it's just un-manned right now. It's not like the shuttle was doing any exploring, it couldn't even reach geostationary orbit.
Without getting too political, the shuttle is/was a taxi for quite some time now. With private companies like space-x coming up, I like the idea of Nasa focusing on pushing the bounderies of space exploration and travel. I just wish we devoted more resources to NASA :(
Whoops, I lied, I did get too political. Sorry DP, I still love you, I hope you still love me :-*
Quote from: DRKWNG on July 16, 2011, 07:45:20 AM
Sure it is. It's exploring the boundaries of international cooperation between two societies with a checkered past.
It's all in the spin.
;D
Spin this... ;D
Quote from: Kaveh on July 16, 2011, 11:37:55 AM
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fixed. Space exploration is at an all time high, it's just un-manned right now. It's not like the shuttle was doing any exploring, it couldn't even reach geostationary orbit.
Without getting too political, the shuttle is/was a taxi for quite some time now. With private companies like space-x coming up, I like the idea of Nasa focusing on pushing the bounderies of space exploration and travel. I just wish we devoted more resources to NASA :(
Whoops, I lied, I did get too political. Sorry DP, I still love you, I hope you still love me :-*
I'll call it economics and let you slide. :-*