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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: MoeRon on September 30, 2006, 02:49:22 PM

Title: Space out
Post by: MoeRon on September 30, 2006, 02:49:22 PM

This is cool, it's a mock up of Virgin's craft interior
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/873_1159645023_h_ss2interior_02.jpg)



Here's a cool movie also, short commercial in the beginning

Virgin (http://www.space.com/php/video/player.php?video_id=Virgin_galactic01)

Title: Space out
Post by: Ball on September 30, 2006, 03:04:57 PM

I have nothing but utter admiration for Richard Branson.

Title: Space out
Post by: nirvana on September 30, 2006, 04:12:35 PM

The lady that's up in space right now, Anwari I believe is her last name, Iranian millionaire.  Anywho, her family has put millions into civilian spacecraft and now that she's in space it seemed she doesn't want civilians in space, something about it being too hot or the like, I was a bit tired but it was an interview on CNN.  


Looks like a neat craft though:aok

Title: Space out
Post by: DREDIOCK on September 30, 2006, 04:13:08 PM

Was cool but they omitted Re entry.
Best part of the ride

Title: Space out
Post by: FiLtH on September 30, 2006, 10:10:24 PM

Im still trying to figure out how it re-enters.

Title: Space out
Post by: Holden McGroin on September 30, 2006, 10:14:52 PM

Because it doesn't achieve orbital velocity, (17,000 mph +/-) it doesn't have to scrub off all that energy when it re-enters.

It heats up a little, but no where near what orbital re-entry vehicles do.

Title: Space out
Post by: MoeRon on September 30, 2006, 10:48:43 PM

they use some sort of new wing-feathering technology for re-entry. sort of like a badminton birdie falling, greatly reduces heat and g-force.

Title: Space out
Post by: DREDIOCK on October 01, 2006, 09:33:17 AM

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Originally posted by MoeRon
they use some sort of new wing-feathering technology for re-entry. sort of like a badminton birdie falling, greatly reduces heat and g-force.

Well hell. thats no fun
Thats it! Im canceling my reservations!!!

Oh wait. thats right. I dont have any.

Im Canceling anway!