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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on August 07, 2008, 18:11

Title: New Gear to Boost Space Station Population
Post by: sam on August 07, 2008, 18:11

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Some new high-tech gear slated for launch this year will prepare the International Space Station (ISS) to permanently double its current three-astronaut population.

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/080806-spacestation-population.html

Title: Re: New Gear to Boost Space Station Population
Post by: Clive on August 07, 2008, 22:20

Webpage just hangs Sam.  There is bound to be a baby conceived in space before too long.

Title: Re: New Gear to Boost Space Station Population
Post by: sam on August 07, 2008, 22:24

Quote from: Clive on August 07, 2008, 22:20

Webpage just hangs Sam.  There is bound to be a baby conceived in space before too long.

works for me... maybe its your browser not liking space.com

Title: Re: New Gear to Boost Space Station Population
Post by: Simon on August 07, 2008, 22:45

It's stalling for me too at the moment.  Seems to load up to about 70%, then stops.

Title: Re: New Gear to Boost Space Station Population
Post by: Clive on August 07, 2008, 23:13

Space.com usually works fine.  Maybe it's the extra load pc-pals has put on it tonight!   :laugh:

Title: Re: New Gear to Boost Space Station Population
Post by: Simon on August 07, 2008, 23:23

Still slow to load, but working now.  It's looking like a hotel up there!

Title: Re: New Gear to Boost Space Station Population
Post by: Clive on August 07, 2008, 23:28

Computer says "No".   ;D

Title: Re: New Gear to Boost Space Station Population
Post by: Simon on August 07, 2008, 23:29

It's that stupid browser of yours!  ;D