Classicgas Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Technically they did not go into space. Space is 90+ miles up. They were sub orbital at 60 miles up. None the less, if I had the expendable money, I'd go in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webestang Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Good for him. Congrats Captan Kirk..............! Now I want to watch Wrath of Kahn.......................LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 9:48 PM, SfanGoch said: They'd say that the convex shape of the observation windows distorted what they saw. The will claim Bransons orbital flight was a fake but Besos' flight was real because they just went straight up and back down because the is no round to go around.😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 What Wiliam Shatner really saw in space : Greg (teef 00002 ta rorret - enoz thgiliwt) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 25 minutes ago, GLMFAA1 said: What Wiliam Shatner really saw in space : Greg (teef 00002 ta rorret - enoz thgiliwt) One of my favorite episodes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 6 hours ago, GLMFAA1 said: What Wiliam Shatner really saw in space : Greg (teef 00002 ta rorret - enoz thgiliwt) Funniest 3rd Rock from the Sun line ever, from John Lithgow: "The same thing happened to ME!!!!" My nomination for all-time best TV meta/in-joke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Snake45 said: Funniest 3rd Rock from the Sun line ever, from John Lithgow: "The same thing happened to ME!!!!" My nomination for all-time best TV meta/in-joke. I laughed entirely too hard at that one ! One of the BEST vignettes EVER ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I am glad Shatner got to go up but the guy looks great for 90 and has plenty of hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kool Kat Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 8 hours ago, slusher said: I am glad Shatner got to go up but the guy looks great for 90 and has plenty of hair. And quite the belly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, Kool Kat said: And quite the belly I can identify with that!😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) On 10/14/2021 at 1:27 PM, Snake45 said: ...I learned a long time ago not to base my happiness on the fact that other kids could have more expensive toys. I've learned to make the most of what I have to work with, and find joy in it. Right on. It disgusts me, how much of today's motivation seems to be the result of envy and hatred of those who have more, earn more, are smarter, more attractive physically, etc. Life ain't fair. Nobody ever said it was, and wallowing in resentment of what-somebody-else-has only gets in the way of making the best of whatever gifts each of us was given by a random and uncaring universe.. Anybody with an IQ above 85 is pretty much responsible for making his own way in life, and where any reasonably intelligent adult is now is primarily the result of a series of conscious decisions...or a refusal to put forth the effort to make conscious decisions. God knows...I've made so many stupid mistakes due to just not paying attention, bitterness, or laziness, and missed so many golden opportunities, it's a wonder I even made it this far. But at this point in time, I'm just glad that there are men like Musk (and to a lesser degree Branson and Bezos) who have the ability and the interest to fund the kind of research, engineering, and development that may ultimately help to divert mankind's unfortunate tendency towards endless squabbling over insane trivialities, and focus humanity's collective energy instead on the greatest adventure we, as one race, will probably ever undertake. Edited October 18, 2021 by Ace-Garageguy CLARITY 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 14 hours ago, slusher said: I am glad Shatner got to go up but the guy looks great for 90 and has plenty of hair. He's been donning a hair piece for decades , actually ! How did Kirk get to go on that 'rocket' ? Apparently , Bezos agreed toupée for his trip . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Its cool that he got to go. For me you couldn't pay me enough to go into space. Way too many parts made by the lowest bidder. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 20 hours ago, slusher said: I am glad Shatner got to go up but the guy looks great for 90 and has plenty of hair. Ya know.. there’s that poetic justice that he got to go into space for real. Me? I’m happy they brought him back! 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I watched it live and an hour before the thing even took flight, I was blown away to watch this fat pud at 90 march up flights of stairs eight or ten stories high to the gantry. I want what he's having! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 8 hours ago, 1972coronet said: He's been donning a hair piece for decades , actually ! How did Kirk get to go on that 'rocket' ? Apparently , Bezos agreed toupée for his trip . I did not know this. Thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 12:51 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: Right on. It disgusts me, how much of today's motivation seems to be the result of envy and hatred of those who have more, earn more, are smarter, more attractive physically, etc. Life ain't fair. Nobody ever said it was, and wallowing in resentment of what-somebody-else-has only gets in the way of making the best of whatever gifts each of us was given by a random and uncaring universe.. Anybody with an IQ above 85 is pretty much responsible for making his own way in life, and where any reasonably intelligent adult is now is primarily the result of a series of conscious decisions...or a refusal to put forth the effort to make conscious decisions. God knows...I've made so many stupid mistakes due to just not paying attention, bitterness, or laziness, and missed so many golden opportunities, it's a wonder I even made it this far. But at this point in time, I'm just glad that there are men like Musk (and to a lesser degree Branson and Bezos) who have the ability and the interest to fund the kind of research, engineering, and development that may ultimately help to divert mankind's unfortunate tendency towards endless squabbling over insane trivialities, and focus humanity's collective energy instead on the greatest adventure we, as one race, will probably ever undertake. Yeah Bezos and Musk are the great hope. Sorry when you are that rich you can bully people. They are not interested in making the world a better place , they are only interested in becoming richer and they don't care how they do it. Hey if they want to live on Mars I say don't let the door hit them in the butt on their way to the rocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Yeah Bezos and Musk are the great hope. Sorry when you are that rich you can bully people. They are not interested in making the world a better place , they are only interested in becoming richer and they don't care how they do it. Hey if they want to live on Mars I say don't let the door hit them in the butt on their way to the rocket. Well sir, now we know where you stand in no uncertain terms. As an aside, I wouldn't throw wastewater on Bezos if he was on fire. But there's a lot of that around. And his best engineers are leaving to join Musk's team, in many cases precisely because he doesn't "bully" people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 If I had the means, I'd be on a rocket to space immediately. And personally, I think that although right now the focus seems to be space tourism, this is the "novelty" where it all begins. Lower cost, easily accessible space flight for science, research, development, whatever...it all begins here. Remember, when it first came out, people thought the horseless buggy was a fad for the wealthy. And look what happened there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) Norman Bates was ahead of the times. Edited October 19, 2021 by SfanGoch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Elon Musk's inspiration. He was Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 48 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: If I had the means, I'd be on a rocket to space immediately. And personally, I think that although right now the focus seems to be space tourism, this is the "novelty" where it all begins. Lower cost, easily accessible space flight for science, research, development, whatever...it all begins here. Remember, when it first came out, people thought the horseless buggy was a fad for the wealthy. And look what happened there. Perfection. Go to the head of the class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Shatner looks heavyset because of the steroids he takes. I'd guess Prednisone, since that is one of the drugs keeping my wife alive. But, it could be many others. In any case that 'bloated' look he has is a clear indication that he is on some form of steroid. If it is keeping him healthy, more power to him. Shatner Humor. The Rabbit Story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1955 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) On 10/13/2021 at 12:03 PM, OldTrucker said: After a couple delays they finally got the launch off. Already bored with it all. Just millionaires playing with expensive toys and catering to those with deep pockets to take a giant (dangerous) carnival ride. Has nothing really to do with space exploration as far as I'm concerned. Think how much good could be done with the money spent right here on the planet where we have veterans living on the street and homeless children that they could be helping. I understand what you're saying but Jeff Bezos does donate lots of money to charities as well. As foolish as it may seem, I still am glad that Captain Kirk made the trip. I usually admire George Takei but his remarks about this were tasteless and silly. I guess he's jealous. Edited October 19, 2021 by John1955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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