CNN covering shuttle launch

[erin moore]

If you're up and you want to see it, CNN is covering the lauch of Endeavor right now.

T minus 5 minutes or so....

only 30 night time launches ever.

 

[Hook]

I wonder how far away you can see the rocket plume.

 

[Primbs]

I went to space.com to see it.

 

[chelu]

dude on msnbc said said as far away as atlanta. im in the tampa bay area and I couldnt see jack-squat.

 

[erin moore]

I remember watching challenger when I was in the 1st grade... its always a 'hold-your-breath' moment.

very pretty though. ultimately inspiring.

 

[kpitcher]

Big Science

Some big science is very cool. National R+D is important - provided it's spent wisely.

 

[Primbs]

I prefer private enterprise space flights in the future. You can get tickets already for private spaces trips.

Here are some videos.

http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cach...+spaceship+one+video&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us

 

[DFF]

I wish they would telecast "the real" spaceships being launched...

 

[Hook]

I wish they would telecast "the real" spaceships being launched...

You mean from Area 51?

Riiiiiiight..

 

[erin moore]

Where can you actually buy the tickets? I know they're a bazillion dollars, but where are they actually selling them?

 

[Hook]

Where can you actually buy the tickets? I know they're a bazillion dollars, but where are they actually selling them?

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I know that Virgin Galactic is starting to sell tickets to raise money for their 2 day orbit trip.

 

[A Ron Paul Rebel]

I'm pretty sure it was only $300,000 for a round-trip-ticket.



Maybe it was only one-way!

 

[DFF]

You mean from Area 51?

Riiiiiiight..

Well, that would really be awesome.

But I was alluding moreso to secret spacecraft we've developed, which are radically more advanced than the public space shuttle.

And before you say "Nah, that's nonsense!" just think how long the shuttle's been around and how far technologies advanced since then.

Subsequently, I think we have secret spacecraft, which are about as close, in terms of technology to the public shuttle, as the Wright Brothers first biplane is to an F-18 Raptor.

 

[Primbs]

Here is where to buy tickets. But make sure you view the movie.

http://www.virgingalactic.com/

 

[GoDrNo]

I wish they would telecast "the real" spaceships being launched...

I wish the government would find a better way to piss away 1/2 a billion dollars.

 

[slamhead]

I'm pretty sure it was only $300,000 for a round-trip-ticket.



Maybe it was only one-way!

How much for a one way ticket off this shit hole?..;P

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

Some big science is very cool. National R+D is important - provided it's spent wisely.

Yeah - it is one area I don't completely agree w/ Dr. Paul on, but he's right - it's not in the Constitution (unless it's for the DoD). Still, I like Scientific R&D - especially NASA!

-n

 

[crazyfingers]

I wish the government would find a better way to piss away 1/2 a billion dollars.

2 days in Iraq?

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

2 days in Iraq?

10 minutes of "shock and awe" fireworks in Iran?

-n