North American Suckup Adminstration...

[krashkart]

Originally Posted by Betonov

What we need is another space race.
If ESA (european space agency) would also get their thumbs out their behinds and give a decent competition to NASA, situation on both sides of the atlantic would improve

As long as it doesn't involve ICBM development this time.

[razark]

Originally Posted by krashkart

As long as it doesn't involve ICBM development this time.

Well, if we ever intend to get to Mars, we're going to need Inter-Planetary Ballistic Missiles. ICBMs just would be enough.

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by krashkart

As long as it doesn't involve ICBM development this time.

that is actually the Individual Cab Ballistic Mobility system, one person shuttles for high speed EU-USA transit. You sit inside the rocket and get launched towards your destination

[robbo180265]

"Charles Bolden, the Nasa administrator, talks to Al Jazeera's Imran Garda about the US relationship with the Middle East after Obama's so-called Cairo initiative, reaching out to the Muslim world, international contribution to the space mission, the constellation project, Nasa's challenges, militarisation of space, the US leadership role in space, and life in space".


Out of context much?

Originally Posted by krashkart

If the White House wants to use NASA as an outreach to the Middle East, more power to them. I truly hope that their efforts to spread a better understanding of our strange and exotic civilization succeeds with beneficial results for all involved parties.

And while they are at it I would certainly hope that they stay on track with NASA's intended mission of exploring space. Mars is a long, long ways away from the primitive ISS missions.

Couldn't agree with you more (as usual)

[krashkart]

Originally Posted by Betonov

that is actually the Individual Cab Ballistic Mobility system, one person shuttles for high speed EU-USA transit. You sit inside the rocket and get launched towards your destination

That does come with braking chutes, I hope? Would make for a rather messy arrival without them.

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by krashkart

That does come with braking chutes, I hope? Would make for a rather messy arrival without them.

a giant baseball glove on US side and a giant fishing net on EU side

[Moeceefus]

This is what happens when you try to fly on just a left wing.

[krashkart]

Originally Posted by Betonov

a giant baseball glove on US side and a giant fishing net on EU side

Aim for this and see if you can get it to roll around:

[Buddahaid]

Sounds to me like a fishing expedition for investors, and let's not forget that Persia was at the cutting edge of scientific thought way back when.

[Moeceefus]

I hear NASA is aiming towards a space colony mmo game. If it was any good that would be a fine way to raise funds and educate the masses.

http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/02/...e-3-based-mmo/

There is a free early concept game on Steam now, though I have not tried it.

http://ipp.gsfc.nasa.gov/mmo/

Terrorism in space?!

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Moeceefus

I hear NASA is aiming towards a space colony mmo game. If it was any good that would be a fine way to raise funds and educate the masses.

http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/02/...e-3-based-mmo/

There is a free early concept game on Steam now, though I have not tried it.

http://ipp.gsfc.nasa.gov/mmo/

as far as I heard is going to be free, like americas army. but situation could have changed

[Moeceefus]

Originally Posted by Betonov

as far as I heard is going to be free, like americas army. but situation could have changed

The concept on Steam is free, but the big one they're working on using the Unreal 3 engine will be subscription based.

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Moeceefus

The concept on Steam is free, but the big one they're working on using the Unreal 3 engine will be subscription based.

thanks

[krashkart]

Originally Posted by Moeceefus

I hear NASA is aiming towards a space colony mmo game. If it was any good that would be a fine way to raise funds and educate the masses.

http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/02/...e-3-based-mmo/

There is a free early concept game on Steam now, though I have not tried it.

http://ipp.gsfc.nasa.gov/mmo/

This I can jive with.


Also:

Originally Posted by Article

This game will also offer gamers a look back at the history of NASA. The team is working on historical missions that will allow gamers to relive things like the Apollo missions from a first-person perspective – something no Hollywood film or Discovery Channel documentary can compete with.

Very cool.