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First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:37 pm
by Wing Nut
First they're talking about cancelling the F-22, now they're talking about dumping the space shuttle?  Man, there may be some bad times coming in the future for the space program... >:(

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=s ... rflewagain

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:58 pm
by chomp_rock
Now, I don't mind them cancelling the F-22 but cancelling the space shuttle program is just batty! And I fear that it is because the war in Iraq costs so much that NASA is unable to attain suffient funds :-/.

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 2:39 am
by ozzy72
I heard they were planning to go back to capsules for all space work....
Hmm well it'll be interesting to see what happens, especially with the Russian shuttle under refurbishment.

Mark

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 3:25 am
by Saitek
What I want to know is: How will they get to Space without a Shuttle?
Ben

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 3:51 am
by Smoke2much
What I want to know is: How will they get to Space without a Shuttle?
Ben


1.  Launch a rocket that will dump a geosynchronous Satellite somewhere over Cape Canaveral.

2.  Lower a very long rope from said satellite.

3.  Climb rope.

Will

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 5:18 am
by Saitek
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Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 5:31 am
by ozzy72
Will you're meant to give the medication to the patients ;)

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 7:36 am
by Stratobat
1.  Launch a rocket that will dump a geosynchronous Satellite somewhere over Cape Canaveral.

2.  Lower a very long rope from said satellite.

3.  Climb rope.


LMAO ;D

Regards,
Stratobat

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 7:40 am
by Saitek
Will you're meant to give the medication to the patients ;)

Who did u have in mind Ozzy? ;) :) ;D ;D
Regards Ben

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 7:42 am
by P-40_Warhawk
Actually getting in space is easy.
Look at www.airspacemag.com for info on the modern space capsules.
What I want to know is how we will be able to puy the ISS together?

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 7:51 am
by ozzy72
Will is the real name of Smoke2much, and he is a nurse, hence the medication joke Ben ;)
But the boy can drink a fair bit, there is a snap of us in a pub in Covent Garden getting refreshed together ;D ;D ;D Its lurking on one of the forums, but I'm not posting it again!!!!

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 8:37 am
by Saitek
Righto, ic now. So if I get sick I'll just ask him! ;)
What sort of nurse is he? I know a number of nurses ranging from tutors in hospitals to dental nurses, as well as a number of specialized ones, it seems to be quite a varied line of work. Maybe Will should answer that himself!

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 9:46 am
by Woodlouse2002
He's one of the ones who walks around in a low cut top, short skirt, suspenders, high heels and a kinky little nurses hat with a red cross on it. You'll find him at a desk filing his nails. ;D

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 1:39 pm
by Mr. Bones
maybe they already have the scramjet in mind? probably way to soon, but you never know. i think that new technology will bring us into space in the future... ;)

Re: First the Raptor, now the shuttle?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 3:46 pm
by Katahu
Will you're meant to give the medication to the patients ;)


I'll be handling the medications around here while he hands them out. LOL ;)

1.  Launch a rocket that will dump a geosynchronous Satellite somewhere over Cape Canaveral.

2.  Lower a very long rope from said satellite.

3.  Climb rope.

Will


You'll need some serious motivation if you wanna climb that high. LOL j/k