NASA to be outsourced to India?

TarJak · 11-05-13, 03:55 PM

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-0...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.

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!!

vienna · 11-05-13, 04:57 PM

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But who they gonna call for Tech Support?

An Indian ex-pat in Des Moines?

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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

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Herr-Berbunch · 11-05-13, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

. . . 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.

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.

11-05-13, 06:22 PM

With that attitude? How do you expect to totally dis-rail and hi-jack this thread?

(I'm looking for a heads up here.

)

Herr-Berbunch · 11-05-13, 07:28 PM

Hey, I didn't get a clue either.

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

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Originally Posted by privateer

How you think us in the U.S. feel?

Pretty soft from my memory of of Houston.

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.

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

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

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

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Originally Posted by TarJak

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

11-05-13, 03:55 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	NASA to be outsourced to India? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-0...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.

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Spiced_Rum Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2013 Location: Enjoying a run ashore Posts: 1,129 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Spiced_Rum "The only rocks I want to see are in my glass, and covered with lashings of Spicey and Coke"

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Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	But who they gonna call for Tech Support? If it's the same crap support I get? The mission is doomed!!

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	No they outsource their support to Africa via tin can and string.

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Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	How you think us in the U.S. feel?

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Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	With that attitude? How do you expect to totally dis-rail and hi-jack this thread? (I'm looking for a heads up here. )

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	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. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!