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Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: midnight Target on June 21, 2004, 09:53:02 AM
Anyone else getting excited over this?

(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Video/040621/n_lewis_takeoff_040621.275w.jpg)
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: Eagler on June 21, 2004, 10:05:13 AM
looks cool

hope he lands it
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Post by: Sandman on June 21, 2004, 10:28:37 AM
Just watched from the ops center at work. Pretty cool stuff, especially the telemetry video from the space craft.

While the rocket was firing, CNN was showing commercials. :rolleyes:
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Post by: Nilsen on June 21, 2004, 10:44:38 AM
He did make it above 100km so it worked, but im not excited by these things.
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Post by: Dingbat on June 21, 2004, 10:49:52 AM
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Post by: MetaTron on June 21, 2004, 11:01:07 AM
This is a lot more exciting than NASA these days, and Rutan is following a course well suited for a permanent presence (i.e. cheap).
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Post by: xrtoronto on June 21, 2004, 11:05:45 AM
tres cool!:aok
Title: Re: Spaceship 1
Post by: deSelys on June 21, 2004, 11:41:17 AM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Anyone else getting excited over this?

(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Video/040621/n_lewis_takeoff_040621.275w.jpg)


I almost wet myself.


Triple to Burt Rutan, a pure practical genius.
Title: Re: Spaceship 1
Post by: Red Tail 444 on June 21, 2004, 11:58:14 AM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Anyone else getting excited over this?

(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Video/040621/n_lewis_takeoff_040621.275w.jpg)


Yup!
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Post by: CyranoAH on June 21, 2004, 12:03:17 PM
WAY TO GO RUTAN & CO!!!!

And now for the 3 passenger test!!!

Daniel
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: rpm on June 21, 2004, 12:04:54 PM
Rutan has Huevos Grande.
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: Seeker on June 21, 2004, 12:06:12 PM
I think it's fantastic.

Rutan is in a class of his own.
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: muckmaw on June 21, 2004, 12:21:21 PM
Could they have come up with a more gay name than SpaceShipOne though?

Sounds like a disney ride from the 60's.

Anyway, Rutan et al.
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: Habu on June 21, 2004, 12:55:57 PM
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Originally posted by muckmaw
Could they have come up with a more gay name than SpaceShipOne though?



Straffo One?

Slo One?
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: WilldCrd on June 21, 2004, 01:10:51 PM
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Originally posted by muckmaw
Could they have come up with a more gay name than SpaceShipOne though?

Sounds like a disney ride from the 60's.

Anyway, Rutan et al.


I sent them an email, about changing the name. My pick was Enterprise ncc1701 1/4
however they have yet to reply back.


On a more serious note I was flipping between all the majore news channels and all they were doing was STILL talking about the prison abuse scandel. Sad very sad. Even when something amazing and good happens they still prefer the dark depressing stories wich they beat to death.

Spaceshipone and crew!!
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: lada on June 21, 2004, 01:22:46 PM
its pretty cool

i would like to see documentary about it.
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: lada on June 21, 2004, 01:25:11 PM
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Originally posted by Nilsen
He did make it above 100km so it worked, but im not excited by these things.


sure you are not... i would not be either if i live in the ice  :D
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: Nilsen on June 21, 2004, 01:35:32 PM
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Originally posted by lada
sure you are not... i would not be either if i live in the ice  :D


lol professor :D space things dont excite me much, a manned one to Mars could tho.

btw, how could you spot the ice in my rum from there?
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: lada on June 21, 2004, 01:57:17 PM
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Originally posted by Nilsen
btw, how could you spot the ice in my rum from there?


coz you appear to be almost drunk when you post... so i guess you keep beer in cold.... and because you drink(post) a lot, i assume that typical fridge is too small for you.... i belive you have iglu, like eskimos at the garden ... hush hush :D :D :D

eleven eyed.
Title: Re: Spaceship 1
Post by: mietla on June 21, 2004, 01:59:02 PM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Anyone else getting excited over this?

(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Video/040621/n_lewis_takeoff_040621.275w.jpg)


yes, I'm tracking this project for a while now.
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: Shuckins on June 21, 2004, 02:09:49 PM
The future of space exploration undoubtedly lies with the private sector.  If a profit can be made from it of course.
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Post by: Otto on June 21, 2004, 03:42:40 PM
Outstanding Job.....!!!   A big  SALUTE....!
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Post by: WilldCrd on June 21, 2004, 04:43:48 PM
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Originally posted by lada
its pretty cool

i would like to see documentary about it.
I read on there site that one is comming out soon on the discovery channe;
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Post by: lada on June 21, 2004, 05:04:37 PM
they claim to fly up there much cheaper that NASA do...

It would be pretty cool bussines.

actualy it Will be :)
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Post by: Saintaw on June 21, 2004, 05:05:20 PM
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Originally posted by muckmaw
Could they have come up with a more gay name than SpaceShipOne though?
 


Ding Ding Ding!!!

Enterprise
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: CyranoAH on June 21, 2004, 05:15:29 PM
<--- Sets phaser to kill
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Post by: Gunslinger on June 21, 2004, 05:34:03 PM
I saw the contrail and the drop from work.  a little bit later heard a soft but distinct sonic boom.  Was really cool!

I guess the rocket engine works on recycled tires and nitris oxide.  Pretty cool stuff!
Title: Spaceship 1
Post by: SLO on June 21, 2004, 05:52:05 PM
fuggin A.....Rutan and co.:aok
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Post by: DiabloTX on June 21, 2004, 09:44:39 PM
It's amazing to me that something as monumental as this is being overlooked for that prisoner abuse scandal by the media.  This kind of thing makes me glad I am living in this time.  It's a good time to be alive.  

Godspeed Rutan and Co.