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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on February 03, 2010, 01:26

Title: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: sam on February 03, 2010, 01:26

http://www.physorg.com/news184353179.html

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A half century ago the Mercury Seven embodied America's space future. Now it's the merchant seven - space companies for hire.

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Simon on February 03, 2010, 09:54

Space taxis!   :woot:  Do they need drivers?   ;D

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Clive on February 03, 2010, 10:30

I'm not surprised at this development which now seems to be the only way forward.  Obama doesn't seem to be interested in space exploration or the benefits derived from it. 

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Simon on February 03, 2010, 11:05

Isn't it just that he thinks the money would be better spent on this planet?  :dunno:

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Clive on February 03, 2010, 11:49

Well the money would be spent on this planet!   ;D

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: sam on February 03, 2010, 14:56

exploration is key to our nature - but we should be sending robotic probes IMO.

Oh and its worth pointing out, as the great Alan Bean said "it tooks 127 after Columbus for the establishment of Jamestown"

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Rik on February 03, 2010, 16:14

The only man to take a piece of tartan to the moon. :)

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Rodders on February 03, 2010, 16:28

That's a start.   :laugh:

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Rik on February 03, 2010, 16:43

And bring it back again.  :o:

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: sam on February 04, 2010, 01:10

lets start the mass migration!

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Rik on February 04, 2010, 10:57

IDNet or Virgin? ;D

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Simon on February 04, 2010, 11:02

All the Scots!  ;D

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Rik on February 04, 2010, 11:07

I don't think either are Scots, Simon.  :devil:

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Simon on February 04, 2010, 11:28

:smartarse:

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Rik on February 04, 2010, 11:42

You noticed?  :-*

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Simon on February 04, 2010, 11:57

It's very noticeable. :wahh:

Title: Re: NASA's 7 new space pioneers are companies
Post by: Rik on February 04, 2010, 12:42

Only from the rear. ;D