The Space Thread

[Rico1304]

19 minutes ago, SasaS said:

Ah, I see, so it's a small step for Space exploration, but a giant leap for the private sector.

Good luck Mr. Gorsky.

Great song. 

[cochyn]

26 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

Floating around. I also noticed that the two astronauts weren't socially distanced so I'm hoping they've got visors and masks up in the floating thing. 

S'alright though innit, Van Allen belt radiation will kill the covids. No 5G up there either. As usual, one rule for astronauts and another for us plebs.

 

[SasaS]

44 minutes ago, A Red said:

I get your point but it is still amazing.

 

One day they will invent a plane to fly from London to New York in 3 hours

Wait until the Russians spoil everybody's fun by launching a dog into the orbit.

[Bjornebye]

4 minutes ago, cochyn said:

S'alright though innit, Van Allen belt radiation will kill the covids. No 5G up there either. As usual, one rule for astronauts and another for us plebs.

 

And that Cat is just casually walking around with the fucking world on his necklace 

[A Red]

7 minutes ago, SasaS said:

Wait until the Russians spoil everybody's fun by launching a dog into the orbit.

Its a matter of time until the US retaliate with a chimp

[Bjornebye]

5 minutes ago, A Red said:

Its a matter of time until the US retaliate with a chimp

They will fire Trump into space. Eventually. 

 

 

 

Then I can shag Melania whatever her name is. She is a fox. I'd go through that like amyl nitrate up a gay guys nose 

[M_B]

1 hour ago, SasaS said:

Why is this so important? Don't get it. Don't they go to Space all the time now? 

Must admit that was my feeling too.

 

The booster landing back and touch screens and ace suits were great of course, but I think I am missing something. Or maybe I've been watching too much sci-fi.

 

I guess from an historical perspective, its the first time private enterprise has been involved. I think.

[cochyn]

3 hours ago, M_B said:

Must admit that was my feeling too.

 

The booster landing back and touch screens and ace suits were great of course, but I think I am missing something. Or maybe I've been watching too much sci-fi.

 

I guess from an historical perspective, its the first time private enterprise has been involved. I think.

Private enterprise has always been involved. I just think it's the first time they're assuming liability for the whole shebang. Get investing. 

[Rico1304]

 

[Red74]

13 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

They will fire Trump into space. Eventually. 

 

 

 

Then I can shag Melania whatever her name is. She is a fox. I'd go through that like amyl nitrate up a gay guys nose 

Think it’s Trump mate. 

[polymerpunkah]

Happened to watch a bit of the movie about Armstrong last night, which included this little ditty.

 

Seemed appropriate to the times, even if it is 50 years old.

 

[Anubis]

The Dragon capsule is on final approach to docking with the ISS. On NASA tv at the moment. Due to dock in about 30 minutes.

[Bjornebye]

Just now, Anubis said:

The Dragon capsule is on final approach to docking with the ISS. On NASA tv at the moment. Due to sock in about 30 minutes.

It’s all about the socking

[SasaS]

 

[Rico1304]

 

[Rico1304]

 

[Anubis]

I’d like to see the USS Cygnus defy this.

 

 

 

[Dougie Do'ins]

This is well worth a watch on I player.

 

Horizon - 2020: Pluto: Back From the Dead

 

The incredible story of how Pluto has been propelled from an unremarkable ball of ice on the edge of the solar system to a world of unimaginable complexity - where some form of alien life might exist. 

Featuring first-hand accounts of the incredible discoveries made by New Horizons from many of the scientists involved in the mission.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000kqm9/horizon-2020-pluto-back-from-the-dead

 

 

 

[niallers]

http://issdetector.com

For anyone interested in seeing it, it gives you a load of times where it passes over your location. 

[Mudface]

32 minutes ago, niallers said:

http://issdetector.com

For anyone interested in seeing it, it gives you a load of times where it passes over your location. 

Good stuff- sheeple, this is when you get bombarded with Covid-19 through 5G rays. Either dodge the beams or get the tin foil out- not Bacofoil, they were infiltrated by the Powers That Be years ago and just magnify the signals.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Comet visible to the naked eye.

https://www.thecanary.co/discovery/news-discovery/2020/07/14/stargazers-urged-to-take-in-comet-that-will-not-return-for-68-centuries/?fbclid=IwAR3fe7vs44B24Fri5Nd1NHqkq2zj0BxZZ-vbPYB_mMNTFgiNG_3HhjvEGow

 

 

Stargazers have been urged to marvel at a newly discovered comet which is visible to the naked eye this month as it will not be coming back for another 6,800 years.

The mountain-sized Neowise comet made its closest approach to the sun on 3 July and is now shining brightly in the night skies.

Dr Robert Massey, from the Royal Astronomical Society, said Neowise was last in the inner Solar System 4,500 years ago and it was not expected to return for another 6,800 years.

He said: “I would encourage everyone to take a look if they can, if they have clear skies, and get away from light pollution if they can.”

Neowise, named after the telescope used to first spot it, should be visible for the next few weeks in the northern skies, near the bright star Capella.

Dr Massey recommended using binoculars to see more detail of the comet’s tail.

 

[Bjornebye]

16 minutes ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

Comet visible to the naked eye.

https://www.thecanary.co/discovery/news-discovery/2020/07/14/stargazers-urged-to-take-in-comet-that-will-not-return-for-68-centuries/?fbclid=IwAR3fe7vs44B24Fri5Nd1NHqkq2zj0BxZZ-vbPYB_mMNTFgiNG_3HhjvEGow

 

 

Stargazers have been urged to marvel at a newly discovered comet which is visible to the naked eye this month as it will not be coming back for another 6,800 years.

The mountain-sized Neowise comet made its closest approach to the sun on 3 July and is now shining brightly in the night skies.

Dr Robert Massey, from the Royal Astronomical Society, said Neowise was last in the inner Solar System 4,500 years ago and it was not expected to return for another 6,800 years.

He said: “I would encourage everyone to take a look if they can, if they have clear skies, and get away from light pollution if they can.”

Neowise, named after the telescope used to first spot it, should be visible for the next few weeks in the northern skies, near the bright star Capella.

Dr Massey recommended using binoculars to see more detail of the comet’s tail.

 

Ill catch it next time. 

[Rico1304]

Space X capsule has just splashed down. Quite an exciting watch. 

[Bjornebye]

On 07/07/2020 at 20:42, Dougie Do'ins said:

This is well worth a watch on I player.

 

Horizon - 2020: Pluto: Back From the Dead

 

The incredible story of how Pluto has been propelled from an unremarkable ball of ice on the edge of the solar system to a world of unimaginable complexity - where some form of alien life might exist. 

Featuring first-hand accounts of the incredible discoveries made by New Horizons from many of the scientists involved in the mission.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000kqm9/horizon-2020-pluto-back-from-the-dead

 

 

 

Hang on, Pluto died? This year can just fuck off 

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

Hang on, Pluto died? This year can just fuck off 

Olive Oil is fine and so is Sinbad. But Popeye is getting jealous.