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Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: AKDejaVu on December 27, 2000, 03:41:00 PM
The thing looks incredible.  I think its just a beta-unit for a space-based Hyatt Regency they are going to launch in 2004.

AKDejaVu

Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: Cobra on December 27, 2000, 04:40:00 PM
I'm following the progress of the station as well, Deja.  My 6 year old son is showing a very intense interest in it.  Amazing stuff.

Cobra
Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: -duma- on December 27, 2000, 07:20:00 PM
Hehe, a beta test would be a good analogy. It's not much more than a political and scientific showcase as is, but who knows? It could feasibly be used as a starting point for a future large station, with perhaps industrial applications.

I try and get a look at it as it passes over, it's one incredible sight to see the glare of the sun off it as it shoots over at high velocity.
Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: Frosty1 on December 27, 2000, 09:22:00 PM
Pfft! International Space Station, now that's a good joke.

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Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: TheWobble on December 27, 2000, 09:31:00 PM
me and 90% of everyone else are monitoring the progress of 105
"international"  BAH!
Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: Eagler on December 28, 2000, 07:50:00 AM
Best watch MIR. Earth about to become a "hardhat only" area.

Eagler

Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: Staga on December 28, 2000, 09:05:00 AM
Didn't need it when skylab came down  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
 http://www.space.com/news/spacehistory/dangerous_reentries_000602.html (http://www.space.com/news/spacehistory/dangerous_reentries_000602.html)
Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: Eagler on December 28, 2000, 09:34:00 AM
At least we had some control of SkyLab, I hope the Ruskies have at least that much control/contact with MIR.

Eagler
Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: Staga on December 28, 2000, 10:59:00 AM
Yeah that nuclear powered Russian spy-sat was a nightmare when it came down....
Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: Boroda on December 28, 2000, 01:13:00 PM
Frosty, do you mean that everything from launch facilities to life-support systems is made by Russians? It's not right, US helped a little too.

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Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: LJK Raubvogel on December 28, 2000, 01:57:00 PM
 
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Originally posted by Boroda:
Frosty, do you mean that everything from launch facilities to life-support systems is made by Russians? It's not right, US helped a little too.

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You must be referring to this:
 
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The mission was repeatedly postponed because
                   of cost overruns and engineering setbacks
                   before the critical Zvezda went aloft in July.
                   Another Russian module, Zarya, and the
                   U.S.-made Unity have orbited together since
                   November 1998.

Not to mention the fact that the US Space Shuttle is responsible for putting all the pieces together. If you are trying to say that Russia is responsible for most of the work/cost, I think you are misinformed. It is truly an international effort.


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Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: Eagler on December 28, 2000, 02:04:00 PM
Yep, Russia uses the $$ we give her to assist in the building of the "International" space station  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Eagler
Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: DA98 on December 28, 2000, 06:10:00 PM
If you want to keep track of satellites and spacecraft: http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/RealTime/JPass/20/ (http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/RealTime/JPass/20/)
Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: -duma- on December 28, 2000, 06:38:00 PM
 
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Originally posted by Eagler:
At least we had some control of SkyLab

You did?

Always knew the US hated Australians  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: Naso on December 29, 2000, 02:32:00 AM
Gents,
I Salute your effort to transform a positive and real International effort in a new Nationalistic flamewar on this BBS!!

God!! Save us from ALL nationalistic people!

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(Edited to erase namecalling, too many!!)


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Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: Eagler on December 29, 2000, 08:22:00 AM
 
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Originally posted by -duma-:
You did?

Always knew the US hated Australians   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)


Heck no, that's why the next "Survivor" was shot down under  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Eagler

Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: Udie on December 29, 2000, 08:38:00 AM
 
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Originally posted by Staga:
Didn't need it when skylab came down   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
 http://www.space.com/news/spacehistory/dangerous_reentries_000602.html (http://www.space.com/news/spacehistory/dangerous_reentries_000602.html)


 Mir is like 4 time the size that skylab was, and skylab was only 1 tube.  Mir has like 4 or more tubes connected at perpindicular angles.  I think Mir will defenately have some big parts that make it back to terra firma, hopefuly in the ocean....

Udie

Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: PapaEcho on December 30, 2000, 01:31:00 AM
Someone send Bruce Willis up there to pop that out of orbit! LOL

Sorry guys only my 2nd post but i'm liking it

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Title: Anyone following the progress of the International Space Station?
Post by: Frosty1 on January 01, 2001, 01:11:00 AM
 
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Originally posted by Boroda:
Frosty, do you mean that everything from launch facilities to life-support systems is made by Russians? It's not right, US helped a little too.

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I'm sure the Russians are doing all they can to help. *cough*  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)



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