Renton 18038 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 "The agency’s current Vision for Space Exploration will waste decades and hundreds of billions of dollars trying to reach the moon by 2020—a glorified rehash of what we did 40 years ago. Instead of a steppingstone to Mars, NASA’s current lunar plan is a detour. It will derail our Mars effort, siphoning off money and engineering talent for the next two decades." Aldrin One man's opinion mind. And irrelevant if Helium 3 is economically viable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Don't suppose NASA are looking for the type of people who'd want to be on Big Brother though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 "The agency’s current Vision for Space Exploration will waste decades and hundreds of billions of dollars trying to reach the moon by 2020—a glorified rehash of what we did 40 years ago. Instead of a steppingstone to Mars, NASA’s current lunar plan is a detour. It will derail our Mars effort, siphoning off money and engineering talent for the next two decades." Aldrin One man's opinion mind. And irrelevant if Helium 3 is economically viable. Did you see the review of Aldrin's book in the Sunday Times? The excerpts made him sound like a right twat. Absolutely loves himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Don't suppose NASA are looking for the type of people who'd want to be on Big Brother though. And they were the type of people in the space program in the 50's and 60's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6443 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 you been on holiday fop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 you been on holiday fop? He's been in Brazil with hookers and cheap almost uncut coke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 you been on holiday fop? you'd better check your www.fopwatch.com site. you been on holiday fop? He's been in Brazil with hookers and cheap almost uncut coke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6443 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Well, wherever you have been has been like a holiday for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Supposed to be going to see 'Moon' this weekend at the Tyneside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) Supposed to be going to see 'Moon' this weekend at the Tyneside. I want a full review of that alex - every review ive read says its great. Edited July 23, 2009 by Lazarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Supposed to be going to see 'Moon' this weekend at the Tyneside. I want a full review of that alex - every review ive read says its great. I'll try to remain reasonably sober then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Why do we celebrate the first man on the moon with such passion...and not the first man in space? Did Yuri Gagarin and the Soviet Space Program get all this BBC sponsored fanfare for their 40th anniversary back in 2001? I don't think I've seen a film or TV show on the subject. I'd love to if anyone has any suggestions though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Why do we celebrate the first man on the moon with such passion...and not the first man in space? Did Yuri Gagarin and the Soviet Space Program get all this BBC sponsored fanfare for their 40th anniversary back in 2001? I don't think I've seen a film or TV show on the subject. I'd love to if anyone has any suggestions though. I think it's possibly the lack of footage too as it was massive news all over the world at the time. I know what you're saying like but I don't think it's purely down to bias. Would be interesting as well, I agree. Watched '2001' last night btw. Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum! Dum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18038 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Apollo 11 was a much greater technical achievement than Gargarin's mission and has much more elements to it. Gargarin went up in space by himself, orbitted the Earth a few times (much like the dogs before him), and came down, end of story. I can't see that making a terribly enthralling film or book really. Plus Earth orbit is entirely routine now, where as the Apollo missions are yet to be emulated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9221 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Because we celebrate the destination, rather than the journey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6443 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Because he wasn't a yank ffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Apollo 11 was a much greater technical achievement than Gargarin's mission and has much more elements to it. Gargarin went up in space by himself, orbitted the Earth a few times (much like the dogs before him), and came down, end of story. I can't see that making a terribly enthralling film or book really. Plus Earth orbit is entirely routine now, where as the Apollo missions are yet to be emulated. Aye, there's obviously much more to Apollo. What I meant to say (and didn't explain very well) was that there's no cover up or whatever. Gargarin was a world-wide star when he achieved what he did but, as you say, there's not much of a story behind the actual first journey into space in the way there is with the trips to the Moon. Can't remember seeing any footage of the actual flight as it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Apollo 11 was a much greater technical achievement than Gargarin's mission and has much more elements to it. Gargarin went up in space by himself, orbitted the Earth a few times (much like the dogs before him), and came down, end of story. I can't see that making a terribly enthralling film or book really. Plus Earth orbit is entirely routine now, where as the Apollo missions are yet to be emulated. The Right Stuff is class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Apollo 11 was a much greater technical achievement than Gargarin's mission and has much more elements to it. Gargarin went up in space by himself, orbitted the Earth a few times (much like the dogs before him), and came down, end of story. I can't see that making a terribly enthralling film or book really. Plus Earth orbit is entirely routine now, where as the Apollo missions are yet to be emulated. The Right Stuff is class. True. Love that film. Just bought the book as it happens which is also meant to be quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 OK fuck all to do with the moon missions but stunning from an astronomical point of view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anth 54 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Jimbo, that looks absolutley brilliant! Its a shame I can't see anything like from my window. Where is that? Also, speaking of nasa and stuff has anyone seen Capricorn one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Isn't it the Devils peak, Devils hill or whatever from Close Encounters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anth 54 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Ah I see, remember that film even though I was fairly young last time I saw it. Remember the tune they used to communicate with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Isn't it the Devils peak, Devils hill or whatever from Close Encounters? Devil's Tower. Or it looks like it. Real location anarl. Incidentally this is a quality website for those sort of pics : http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html I watched 'In The Shadow of the Moon' last night as well btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Isn't it the Devils peak, Devils hill or whatever from Close Encounters? Devil's Tower. Or it looks like it. Real location anarl. Incidentally this is a quality website for those sort of pics : http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html I watched 'In The Shadow of the Moon' last night as well btw. Cracking documentary that, Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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