Political Forums  

Go Back   Political Forums > Off-topic

We appreciate your help

in keeping this site going.
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-02-2014, 11:37 PM
bobabode's Avatar
bobabode bobabode is offline
Admin
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Behind the Orange Curtain in California
Posts: 37,188
Orion Set To Launch Thursday

http://www.latimes.com/science/la-na...navtype=outfit

"NASA is preparing for the maiden launch this week of its new Orion spacecraft, which could help jump-start America's return to human exploration of space, including a journey to Mars."
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-03-2014, 06:53 AM
merrylander's Avatar
merrylander merrylander is offline
Resident octogenarian
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 20,860
There are a few people that I would like to volunteer for the first Mars mission.
__________________
Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-03-2014, 07:07 AM
BlueStreak's Avatar
BlueStreak BlueStreak is offline
Area Man
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: The Swamp
Posts: 27,407
I thought "Obama" had killed NASA?

Looks like that's bullshit too.

Dave
__________________
"When the lie is so big and the fog so thick, the Republican trick can play out again....."-------Frank Zappa
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 12-03-2014, 09:07 AM
piece-itpete's Avatar
piece-itpete piece-itpete is offline
Possibly admin. Maybe ;)
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Land of the burning river
Posts: 21,098
It's great. I have an issue with reusing the Orion name for it though, it's nothing like the real one

How do you like the emergency capsule-saving thingie? 0-450 mph in 2 seconds.

Pete
__________________
“How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg.”
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 12-03-2014, 09:10 AM
donquixote99's Avatar
donquixote99 donquixote99 is offline
Ready
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 19,122
Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylander View Post
There are a few people that I would like to volunteer for the first Mars mission.
Careful. Think about who the Martians might send back....
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 12-03-2014, 09:22 AM
donquixote99's Avatar
donquixote99 donquixote99 is offline
Ready
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 19,122
Quote:
Originally Posted by piece-itpete View Post
It's great. I have an issue with reusing the Orion name for it though, it's nothing like the real one

How do you like the emergency capsule-saving thingie? 0-450 mph in 2 seconds.

Pete
Ugh. That's a lot of acceleration. In fact, a quick visit to an online calculator says 10.23 g. That's edge of consciousness, and that assumes even acceleration over the 2-second period. However, with rockets it's not even, there will be less in the first second and more in the second. I bet there's a peak of 15 g there. The astronauts will likely pass out.

Better than being blown to bits though.

calculator: http://measurespeed.com/acceleration-calculator.php
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12-04-2014, 05:09 PM
bobabode's Avatar
bobabode bobabode is offline
Admin
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Behind the Orange Curtain in California
Posts: 37,188
Scrubbed till tomorrow. http://www.latimes.com/science/scien...204-story.html
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:49 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.