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Originally posted by Whoha
certainly nothing that would break any treaty
certainly nothing that would break any treaty
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Shuttle could hardly break any treaties. Put simply, the satellites that would be retrieved for inspection are outside the range of the Shuttle.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891 -
You're R I G H T!!! We NEED that S H U T T L E !Originally posted by Lancer
We need to be able to get to the space station, yes? Iirc, last go round of the cold war there wasn't alot of cooperation in space. So, how do we get there?Long time member @ Apolyton
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Amazing to think we have funded so much money into that useless orbiting piece of sh*t and with the retirement of the shuttle, Russia could very easily deny American astronauts and scientists direct access to the station.Comment
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Originally posted by Riesstiu IV
Amazing to think we have funded so much money into that useless orbiting piece of sh*t and with the retirement of the shuttle, Russia could very easily deny American astronauts and scientists direct access to the station.
A glorious new part of the ever growing Russian Federation
Modern man calls walking more quickly in the same direction down the same road “change.”
The world, in the last three hundred years, has not changed except in that sense.
The simple suggestion of a true change scandalizes and terrifies modern man. -Nicolás Gómez DávilaComment
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Unless the Russkies install an atom-bomb dropper, we have no reason to want to visit it. The ISS is like the state of Delaware, only in space. Oh, and without the super bargains at outlet malls. So it's worse than Delaware. That's BAD.Originally posted by Riesstiu IV
Amazing to think we have funded so much money into that useless orbiting piece of sh*t and with the retirement of the shuttle, Russia could very easily deny American astronauts and scientists direct access to the station.
EDIT: After browsing Wikipedia, it seems Delaware also has the world punkin' chunkin' championships. So Delaware is 2-0 on the ISS.Last edited by Elok; August 28, 2008, 18:34.Comment
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If we couldn't use it anymore it could easily make great targeting practice for anti-satellite missile systems.Comment
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I'd imagine that if you founded a corporation on the ISS, you'd be immune to most lawsuits based on earthside jurisdiction.
But back on topic, yes - the original Transformers movie had a whole planet made out of robot called Cybertron, and another whole planet that was a robot called Unicron, and that all happened by 2005. We're way behind schedule.
And I think the Chinese are going to beat the US to building Executor-class Star Destroyers."lol internet" ~ AAHZComment
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Except they would have a cheap knock-off name.Originally posted by Alinestra Covelia
And I think the Chinese are going to beat the US to building Executor-class Star Destroyers.Comment
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I rather prefer Star Trek comparisons to current nations/ types of people.
Ferengi = Space jews. Plain and simple. Everybody thinks there annoying and they try to cheat everyone.
Klingons = Russians. Boorish, drunk, and itching for a fight. Anybody neighboring them seems to hate them.
Federation = A combination of US military might and civilization full of Jimmy Carters. Very boring overall.
Romulans = Chinese. Cold, evil, and mysterious. Absolute obedience to the state is emphasized.
Bajorians = Victims of a brutal occupation for decades. They are much like Palestinians but far more likable and probably smell better.
Vulcans = People with asperges. High and mighty assh*les who think they are above everybody else and are about as sociable as cacti.Comment
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Space Jews
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实行分类天空主力舰Originally posted by Verto
Except they would have a cheap knock-off name.
"Executor-class Space Battleship" is the best I can do here. Pronounced shi2xing2 fen1lei4 tian1kong1 zhu3li4jian4."lol internet" ~ AAHZComment
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It's much worse -- at least for Evil, Inc.Originally posted by Alinestra Covelia I'd imagine that if you founded a corporation on the ISS, you'd be immune to most lawsuits based on earthside jurisdiction.
Rather, all of the partner countries have jurisdiction.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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You forgot to mention the nose and ears...Originally posted by Riesstiu IV
I rather prefer Star Trek comparisons to current nations/ types of people.
Ferengi = Space jews. Plain and simple. Everybody thinks there annoying and they try to cheat everyone.
The Vulcans are the Swiss.Vulcans = People with asperges. High and mighty assh*les who think they are above everybody else and are about as sociable as cacti."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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Originally posted by Elok
Unless the Russkies install an atom-bomb dropper, we have no reason to want to visit it. The ISS is like the state of Delaware, only in space. Oh, and without the super bargains at outlet malls. So it's worse than Delaware. That's BAD.
EDIT: After browsing Wikipedia, it seems Delaware also has the world punkin' chunkin' championships. So Delaware is 2-0 on the ISS.
I thought we were going to use the thing as a stepping stone to the solar system?Long time member @ Apolyton
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No. That's fundamentally not possible.
Learn a little rocket science.Comment
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