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The Spaceman · 09-02-2011, 06:37 AM

Where's Salvage One when we need it?

BBC News - Space debris: Time to clean up the sky

pushrod · 09-02-2011, 06:57 AM

How about that big 'Spacecraft stealer' in "Moonraker?"

Seriously, though - the physics involved is a terrific problem.

The 'easy' solution would be to slow the objects down so they fall out of orbit.

Only that is not an easy thing to do. Especially thousands of times.

The Spaceman · 09-02-2011, 07:03 AM

"Sails" to drag the spent stages back into the atmosphere are listed as a possible solution. The Germans are going to fly a trash-picking satellite. Extra fuel in the stages to shove them back into the atmosphere are another idea.

This guy writes some good space stuff. Here's a much brighter view on the Shuttle program:

BBC News - Viewpoint: The space shuttle - 'magnificent flying machine'

pushrod · 09-02-2011, 08:45 AM

"Earth orbit is now a place where people live and work almost as naturally as on the ground."

Wow! That's a reach! "Almost", except for weightlessness, bone and muscle degeneration, cosmic ray exposure, drinking recycled urine and (as far as we know) not "gettin' any" from your coworker(s). Unless it's formal experimentation, of course!

I'd love to see that 'Test Description'!

V2Rider · 09-02-2011, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pushrod

not "gettin' any" from your coworker(s). Unless it's formal experimentation, of course!

I'd love to see that 'Test Description'!

You know if the military is involved there will be a task, condition and standard.

The Spaceman · 09-02-2011, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pushrod

"Earth orbit is now a place where people live and work almost as naturally as on the ground."

Wow! That's a reach! "Almost", except for weightlessness, bone and muscle degeneration, cosmic ray exposure, drinking recycled urine and (as far as we know) not "gettin' any" from your coworker(s). Unless it's formal experimentation, of course!

I'd love to see that 'Test Description'!

Compared to a Gemini astronaut, shirtsleeves and shorts are pretty "natural."

As for "sex in space," depends on what qualifies. F'instance, are 2 people required?

schizuki · 09-02-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The Spaceman

As for "sex in space," depends on what qualifies. F'instance, are 2 people required?

Well, it's not required on Earth, so why should it be in space?

I'm surprised no p0rn company ever rented one of those zero-G airplanes. Unless those are exclusively flown by the government.

pushrod · 09-02-2011, 02:18 PM

On a somewhat related topic:

How You Drink Water In Space*Video

The Spaceman · 09-06-2011, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schizuki

Well, it's not required on Earth, so why should it be in space?

I'm surprised no p0rn company ever rented one of those zero-G airplanes. Unless those are exclusively flown by the government.

The one commercial venture doing that was flying out of Tico Airport near my Mom's house. We went by and checked it out; it was insanely expensive ($3,000 for the day, IIRC) and you spent most of the time on the ground in "lawsuit avoidance training." They lasted less than a year.

I know Tom Hanks' Apollo 13 used a Vomit Comet to film parts of the movie, the true weightlessness parts were done in 45 second intervals. Zero Gee money shots...there's a visual for ya.

seruzawa · 09-06-2011, 05:47 AM

Just be glad they never orbited any Harley-Davidsons.

09-02-2011, 06:37 AM	#1
The Spaceman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,352	Danger In Space! Where's Salvage One when we need it? BBC News - Space debris: Time to clean up the sky __________________ The Texas DOT has announced that: "Traffic accidents are caused by skid marks." The state DOT researchers found and documented a near-100% correlation between traffic accidents and skid marks. "Wherever we find these cars colliding," he explained, "we also find these skid marks."

09-02-2011, 06:57 AM	#2
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	How about that big 'Spacecraft stealer' in "Moonraker?" Seriously, though - the physics involved is a terrific problem. The 'easy' solution would be to slow the objects down so they fall out of orbit. Only that is not an easy thing to do. Especially thousands of times. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

09-02-2011, 07:03 AM	#3
The Spaceman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,352	"Sails" to drag the spent stages back into the atmosphere are listed as a possible solution. The Germans are going to fly a trash-picking satellite. Extra fuel in the stages to shove them back into the atmosphere are another idea. This guy writes some good space stuff. Here's a much brighter view on the Shuttle program: BBC News - Viewpoint: The space shuttle - 'magnificent flying machine' __________________ The Texas DOT has announced that: "Traffic accidents are caused by skid marks." The state DOT researchers found and documented a near-100% correlation between traffic accidents and skid marks. "Wherever we find these cars colliding," he explained, "we also find these skid marks."

09-02-2011, 08:45 AM	#4
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	"Earth orbit is now a place where people live and work almost as naturally as on the ground." Wow! That's a reach! "Almost", except for weightlessness, bone and muscle degeneration, cosmic ray exposure, drinking recycled urine and (as far as we know) not "gettin' any" from your coworker(s). Unless it's formal experimentation, of course! I'd love to see that 'Test Description'! __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

09-02-2011, 02:18 PM	#8
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	On a somewhat related topic: How You Drink Water In Space*Video __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

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09-06-2011, 05:47 AM	#10
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Just be glad they never orbited any Harley-Davidsons. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.