In Space, what's old is new

Ghoulish Delight · 12-30-2008, 09:48 AM

A great little set of slides describing the next generation of NASA manned space vehicles.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...TELLATION.html

Going back to the old skinny, tall rocket model. The only thing it doesn't talk about is how the Orion Module will land when it returns to earth. It looks like it may be an old-school parachute into the ocean.

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-30-2008, 12:14 PM

Cool find. It does look old school, which is fine by me, since the shuttle is boooring by now.

CoasterMatt · 12-30-2008, 12:36 PM

It's awesome enough to see a shuttle launch in person, I wonder what it's gonna be like to see an Ares V launch?

Ghoulish Delight · 12-30-2008, 12:37 PM

I'm vaguely planning a trip to Florida in 2010 in hopes to catch the final launch of the shuttle as I've never seen one. I'm sure it'll be insane, but worth it.

€uroMeinke · 12-30-2008, 03:08 PM

So I guess that reusable launch vehicle idea is bust

Ghoulish Delight · 12-30-2008, 03:26 PM

Or at least delayed until 4th generation.

Alex · 12-30-2008, 03:29 PM

Now if they'll just realize that federally-funded manned spaceflight is also a bust we can move on to a properly focused space program.

Strangler Lewis · 12-30-2008, 04:27 PM

2020? God willing, and I stay healthy, we'll put a man on the moon in my lifetime.

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-30-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

2020? God willing, and I stay healthy, we'll put a man on the moon in my lifetime.

I never thought of it that way. There hasn't been a man there since 1972, before I was born. But then again they've pretty much nailed the moon. Rocks, check. Lack of anything else, check. No reason to hang out there except for the awesome dune buggying.

Strangler Lewis · 12-30-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I never thought of it that way. There hasn't been a man there since 1972, before I was born. But then again they've pretty much nailed the moon. Rocks, check. Lack of anything else, check. No reason to hang out there except for the awesome dune buggying.

And to play killer links course golf.

And establish customer service phone banks.

But, I do remember the moon landing in 1969. It was way cool then, but now I would scratch my head and wonder why.

12-30-2008, 09:48 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	In Space, what's old is new A great little set of slides describing the next generation of NASA manned space vehicles. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...TELLATION.html Going back to the old skinny, tall rocket model. The only thing it doesn't talk about is how the Orion Module will land when it returns to earth. It looks like it may be an old-school parachute into the ocean. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Cool find. It does look old school, which is fine by me, since the shuttle is boooring by now.
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	It's awesome enough to see a shuttle launch in person, I wonder what it's gonna be like to see an Ares V launch? __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I'm vaguely planning a trip to Florida in 2010 in hopes to catch the final launch of the shuttle as I've never seen one. I'm sure it'll be insane, but worth it. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	So I guess that reusable launch vehicle idea is bust __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Or at least delayed until 4th generation. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Now if they'll just realize that federally-funded manned spaceflight is also a bust we can move on to a properly focused space program.
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