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What about this rover that is different from the last rover?
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Why would I have a problem with the United States being the industry leader in an export market? Or an American private company competently providing what used to be a government service?Originally posted by kentonio View PostSo now you can rely on a private company instead of having to rely on the Russians? That certainly does appear to be the new American way.
I'm curious what you're going to do when private companies like Space X decide to do things like sell their technology to the Chinese government or just start providing services to countries that America dislike.If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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Biggest, most advanced, hardest landing.Originally posted by MrFun View PostClick here if you're having trouble sleeping.
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Just watch this.
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The method of landing was extremely complex and precise, and in addition the entire robot is vastly more sophisticated and capable than the previous ones.Originally posted by MrFun View PostIf there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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okay . . . .Originally posted by Lorizael View PostA lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.Comment
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coolOriginally posted by Hauldren Collider View PostA lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.Comment
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Gentlemen, we now possess the ability to drop a compact car anywhere on the planet.
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Would you be happy to sell the designs for stealth bombers or attack helicopters to China? How about your air defence stuff? So why exactly would you be ok with someone selling space technology?Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View Post
How about for one thing you're putting yourselves in the hands of a company that can basically hold you to ransom, as they will be the only people who can provide that service to you, outside of foreign governments (the same foreign governments you keep calling enemies)?Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View PostComment
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Originally posted by The Mad Monk View PostGentlemen, we now possess the ability to drop a compact car anywhere on the planet.
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Given the endurance demonstrated by most of these rovers, and given this one uses a power system similar to the Voyager probes, it's possible that it won't die of old age before I do.No, I did not steal that from somebody on Something Awful.Comment
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$$$ are nice and also their rockets aren't weapons?Originally posted by kentonio View Post
Furthermore, SpaceX would just sell the rockets, not the tech, which is totally fine by me.
How about for one thing you're putting yourselves in the hands of a company that can basically hold you to ransom, as they will be the only people who can provide that service to you, outside of foreign governments (the same foreign governments you keep calling enemies)?
No, the awesome thing about them being a private company is that if they start getting uppity we can just switch to one of the three or four others that also are developing ISS resupply craft. SpaceX just happens to be the best at the moment.If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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Unless China just decided to buy the company you mean?Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View Post
No, SpaceX just happens to be the only company at the moment. You're basically hoping that the other companies who are working on similar tech will be successful in providing a similar service. Not even SpaceX have landed a manned vessel at ISS yet.Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View Post
No, the awesome thing about them being a private company is that if they start getting uppity we can just switch to one of the three or four others that also are developing ISS resupply craft. SpaceX just happens to be the best at the moment.Comment
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It can detect little green men or microbesOriginally posted by MrFun View PostTamsin (Lost Girl): "I am the Harbinger of Death. I arrive on winds of blessed air. Air that you no longer deserve."
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Congress often intervenes when foreign countries want to buy our tech companies.Originally posted by kentonio View PostClick here if you're having trouble sleeping.
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