Space: The Final Frontier

SmootSmack · 07-04-2004, 11:48 PM

I may be the only space geek on this board but it's been pretty prominent in the news recently. Any one have any thoughts on these stories?

The Space Elevator

"Leading experts are meeting this week to take a longing look at the idea of a space elevator. Anchored in space a ribbon 62,000 miles (100,000 kilometers) long would be made of carbon nanotubes. A "climber" would haul cargo, as well as passenger modules up and down the length of ribbon."

SpaceShipOne

"The first non-governmental rocket ship flew to the edge of space June 21 and was piloted to a safe landing on a desert airport runway in Mojave, California"

Cassini

"Cassini's Journey to Saturn"

07-04-2004, 11:48 PM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Space: The Final Frontier I may be the only space geek on this board but it's been pretty prominent in the news recently. Any one have any thoughts on these stories? The Space Elevator "Leading experts are meeting this week to take a longing look at the idea of a space elevator. Anchored in space a ribbon 62,000 miles (100,000 kilometers) long would be made of carbon nanotubes. A "climber" would haul cargo, as well as passenger modules up and down the length of ribbon." SpaceShipOne "The first non-governmental rocket ship flew to the edge of space June 21 and was piloted to a safe landing on a desert airport runway in Mojave, California" Cassini "Cassini's Journey to Saturn" __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

Space: The Final Frontier

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