Mars

[aberdude]

Bill Hicks was totally in favour of space exploration mate.

Yeah after we feed clothed and educate.....I agree I said the same

 

[Red Hadron Collider]

Weren't MRI and Cat scans achieved due to NASA and space exploration, along with eye laser treatment, even Sat Navs, many every day things we probably take for granted came about due to the tecnology and investment in space exploration. Even the air pumps you run in. Along with insulin pumps, microwaves I think, artificle limbs, fire ******ants. The list goes on, I think a lot of the technology for the internet was first created by NASA as well.

There probably be a load of new kit come about from that latest Mars rover.

Sat Nav is based on general relativity

 

[brb]

This rocket is designed to take off then being able to land, in preparation for future missions of taking man to Mars.

As you will see, it went well....

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[Ivan Dobsky]

This rocket is designed to take off and being able to land, in preperation for taking man to Mars.

As you will see, it went well....

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The funniest thing is that Musk allegedly celebrated when it first landed.

 

[brb]

The funniest thing is that Musk allegedly celebrated when it first landed.

 

[brb]

The funniest thing is that Musk allegedly celebrated when it first landed.

Watching that reminded me of some really old black & white sci-fi film. Surely we've come futher than that and can think up a different designed vessel, other than another rocket. There really isn't much hope for us, if that's the best we can do.

 

[Sucky]

Watching that reminded me of some really old black & white sci-fi film. Surely we've come futher than that and can think up a different designed vessel, other than another rocket. There really isn't much hope for us, if that's the best we can do.

Probs aerodynamics and that bru

 

[brb]

Probs aerodynamics and that bru

I know why, but is that really the best of our intellience. It just feels like we are going backwards, rather than forwards, unless of course it involves robotics.

 

[Sucky]

I know why, but is that really the best of our intellience. It just feels like we are going backwards, rather than forwards, unless of course it involves robotics.

Fux intellience?

@FosseFilberto

He meant intelligence

 

[Sucky]

I know why, but is that really the best of our intellience. It just feels like we are going backwards, rather than forwards, unless of course it involves robotics.

I think it's brilliant he's made the land again rockets. Mars wouldn't be an option without the technology.

Just make musk king of earth

 

[brb]

Fux intellience?

@FosseFilberto

He meant intelligence

I've already had this discussion

 

[Ivan Dobsky]

The first Mercury test rockets that were launched - including one in front of all the astronauts and their families - blew up several times. One of the first got about four foot off the ground, hovered for a few seconds, then went down like Richarlison, but with less noise.

 

[Sucky]

I've already had this discussion

I know

Its not for you

 

[brb]

I think it's brilliant he's made the land again rockets. Mars wouldn't be an option without the technology.

Just make musk king of earth

We could land a space shuttle, didn't mean the technology was any better. Just throw a ball in the air mate, you will find it lands again.

 

[brb]

The first Mercury test rockets that were launched - including one in front of all the astronauts and their families - blew up several times. One of the first got about four foot off the ground, hovered for a few seconds, then went down like Richarlison, but with less noise.

I agree it's trial and error as per previous space missions ie landing on the moon.

It just seems all prehistoric knowledge being applied in the 21st Century. Surely with the amount of money this Musk has got, he could rattle up a few out of the box thinking geniuses.

 

[Ivan Dobsky]

Pete Conrad was working on and landing reusable test rockets 40 - odd years ago. The science has always been there, just not Musk's money.

 

[Sucky]

We could land a space shuttle, didn't mean the technology was any better. Just throw a ball in the air mate, you will find it lands again.

Im guessing it's more efficient and probably costs less. New ships/Rockets we're needed anyway for Mars due to its distance and such. Not sure a shuttle is any use for that?

Thats usually how new tech comes into the world anyway, cheaper and better than what came before.


Like you said way back in the thread all the everyday things that came from the moon landing tech later on.

 

[brb]

Pete Conrad was working on and landing reusable test rockets 40 - odd years ago. The science has always been there, just not Musk's money.

I think that's my point mate. Prehistoric ideas. It is what it is I suppose, I just find it all a little bit sad. What happened to innovation.

 

[brb]

Im guessing it's more efficient and probably costs less. New ships/Rockets we're needed anyway for Mars due to its distance and such. Not sure a shuttle is any use for that?

Thats usually how new tech comes into the world anyway, cheaper and better than what came before.


Like you said way back in the thread all the everyday things that came from the moon landing tech later on.

Don't get me wrong, I hope they succeed whoever does it. I just would like to see a new wow innovating idea, I'm afraid that's not ticking the boxes for me. However, sometimes back to basics it has to be.

 

[Sucky]

Pete Conrad was working on and landing reusable test rockets 40 - odd years ago. The science has always been there, just not Musk's money.

Thats why I personally applaud him, imagine where we could be if more billionaires put thier money into the greater good and advancement of the planet and its peeps.