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TarJak
11-05-13, 03:55 PM
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-05/india-mission-to-mars-makes-successful-launch/5071814

Title is a joke of course but very interesting to see how fast and cheaply India has gotten their program off the ground. Of course given the social issues in India there's a lot of criticism over the spend on what is ultimately a not very scientifically important experiment.
Madox58
11-05-13, 04:51 PM
But who they gonna call for Tech Support?
If it's the same crap support I get?
The mission is doomed!!
:D
vienna
11-05-13, 04:57 PM
But who they gonna call for Tech Support?


An Indian ex-pat in Des Moines?


<O>
TarJak
11-05-13, 05:09 PM
No they outsource their support to Africa via tin can and string.
vienna
11-05-13, 05:11 PM
http://media.cagle.com/12/2009/06/29/66240_600.jpg


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Herr-Berbunch
11-05-13, 06:11 PM
. . . but very interesting to see how fast and cheaply India has gotten their program off the ground.

Yes, cheaply - £45m of our very British pounds meant for development - guess we should have specified development within the country.

People here are losing even more patience giving away our money to see it spent either on French aircraft (no offence, at least they still are capable of manufacturing more than a wing and some electronics) or this giant firework. :/\\!!
Madox58
11-05-13, 06:14 PM
How you think us in the U.S. feel?
Herr-Berbunch
11-05-13, 06:16 PM
I don't know what the right answer is, and any I may give will surely offend. :D
Madox58
11-05-13, 06:22 PM
With that attitude? How do you expect to totally dis-rail and hi-jack this thread?
:haha:
(I'm looking for a heads up here. :03:)
Herr-Berbunch
11-05-13, 07:28 PM
Hey, I didn't get a clue either. :O:

If I had a pound for every time a thread was derailed I'd have enough to spend on a mission to Mars. Damnit, back on track!
TarJak
11-06-13, 03:03 AM
How you think us in the U.S. feel?

Pretty soft from my memory of of Houston. :O:
Spiced_Rum
11-06-13, 03:33 AM
Wonder if Indian astronauts will be given hot spiced food, and more importantly will the designers have included super scrubbers to clear the air of noxious fumes. Getting Delhi belly in space would not be a nice experience for the whole crew during the mission. :ping:
Jimbuna
11-06-13, 05:36 AM
I'd feel a lot safer in US spacecraft than an Indian one...£45 million is not a lot these days as as already alluded to...even less if the money is given/donated in the first place.
TarJak
11-06-13, 06:04 AM
I'd feel a lot safer in US spacecraft than an Indian one...£45 million is not a lot these days as as already alluded to...even less if the money is given/donated in the first place.

I dunno. At least I don't think the Indians have blown up any of their astronauts yet.
Jimbuna
11-06-13, 07:43 AM
I dunno. At least I don't think the Indians have blown up any of their astronauts yet.

Imagine being confined in a self contained spacesuit after a vindaloo :o
TarJak
11-06-13, 07:57 AM
Imagine being confined in a self contained spacesuit after a vindaloo :o

As long as there is a good ventilation system you should be OK.
Jimbuna
11-06-13, 09:20 AM
As long as there is a good ventilation system you should be OK.

The exhaust gasses would come in handy if there were a rocket malfunction :hmmm:
Betonov
11-06-13, 09:25 AM
I think we just figured out their propulsion system.

Curry -> astronaut -> collection syphon in the space suit -> ignition chamber
Herr-Berbunch
11-06-13, 10:03 AM
Here's an image as it passed the ISS.

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3434/n450.jpg
Jimbuna
11-06-13, 11:35 AM
^:har:
Wolferz
11-06-13, 11:58 AM
Would you like a slushy wid dat?:haha:
TarJak
11-06-13, 03:50 PM
Thank you come again.
BrucePartington
11-06-13, 04:23 PM
Imagine being confined in a self contained spacesuit after a vindaloo :o
I thought the name sounded somewhat familiar...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vindaloo
TarJak
11-06-13, 04:38 PM
Jimbunas favorite supper.
Jimbuna
11-07-13, 03:32 AM
Oh yes...especially a beef one :rock:
TarJak
11-07-13, 05:57 AM
Oh yes...especially a beef one :rock:

Quite partial to a BV myself. Particularly if it comes will a garlic naan, chutney, raita and lime pickle.:03:
Herr-Berbunch
11-07-13, 08:05 AM
Quite partial to a BV myself. Particularly if it comes will a garlic naan, chutney, raita and lime pickle.:03:

The popadoms and pickle trays are just to whet the appetite whilst the rest is cooked. And I prefer a Peshawari naan. Nowadays I prefer something tasty over something very hot - my Phal days are far behind and today I'll go for something more creamy but have the occasional vindaloo if for no other reason than the wife won't nick any.