16th at least.11 Bravo wrote:
may 10th? good lord
Do you guys remember the death at the pad a few weeks ago?
http://www.space.com/11599-nasa-shuttle … icide.html
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16th at least.11 Bravo wrote:
may 10th? good lord
Poseidon wrote:
Watching.
Poseidon wrote:
Watching in HD.
The link I posted is hd and will have vehicle assent information (spacevidcast)CapnNismo wrote:
Watching the UStream HD stream (link on the NASA TV website)
They canned the Constellation program which was supposed to be the successor. NASA's not dead, they'll still be doing satellite launches and stuff like that, just human space flight is for now unless it's done by the private sector (Space-X, Virgin Galactic).Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Are they definitely building some sort of successor, or has the government basically killed NASA for the time being?
great, so glad we'd rather fund welfare queens than something that actually advances humanityPoseidon wrote:
They canned the Constellation program which was supposed to be the successor. NASA's not dead, they'll still be doing satellite launches and stuff like that, just human space flight is for now unless it's done by the private sector (Space-X, Virgin Galactic).Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Are they definitely building some sort of successor, or has the government basically killed NASA for the time being?
Kerry, correct me if I'm wrong on any of this.
The Russians are still flying and I believe the Chinese are also looking to get in the game. I'm sure Kmar will correct me or add more information, though.Poseidon wrote:
They canned the Constellation program which was supposed to be the successor. NASA's not dead, they'll still be doing satellite launches and stuff like that, just human space flight is for now unless it's done by the private sector (Space-X, Virgin Galactic).Hurricane2k9 wrote:
Are they definitely building some sort of successor, or has the government basically killed NASA for the time being?
Kerry, correct me if I'm wrong on any of this.
compare the costs of NASA to the annual budget of the Pentagon and then come back13/f/taiwan wrote:
yeah, because people on welfare are living a lavish life!
you know precisely what I meant13/f/taiwan wrote:
yeah, because people on welfare are living a lavish life!
Blame the lawmakers and the POTUS for setting the priorities, not the military for doing its job.CapnNismo wrote:
would you rather finance a military that is fighting pointless wars and killing thousands or an organization dedicated to exploration, research and overall technological improvement through peaceful means?
The last three presidents have had grand plans for nasa.. each plans financing slated to start only after they leave office. They want credit for the vision but wont back it with money.FEOS wrote:
Blame the lawmakers and the POTUS for setting the priorities, not the military for doing its job.CapnNismo wrote:
would you rather finance a military that is fighting pointless wars and killing thousands or an organization dedicated to exploration, research and overall technological improvement through peaceful means?
And that has fuckall to do with his welfare comment, btw.