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Vix

Sometimes, it feels like my generation has missed out on most of the cool space firsts.
I barely remember Pioneer 11 at Saturn, and I remember Voyager2 at Uranus & Neptune, and the first space shuttle, but none of those were as hyped as Mercury, Gemini, or Apollo.

I do recall being very impressed personally by Voyager 2; it’s still my favorite space mission ever, and I consider that mission at least as impressive as Aopllo 11. (Especially since the Apollo program didn’t have Carolyn Porco and Voyager did, hubba hubba!)

Well, I may be cooler than you two …because I actually got to sew together the suit that Yuri wore on that first flight into space….ah shucks…who am I trying to kid… I’m lying…and OKAY…you two are cooler ))

John

“I actually saw Yuri Gagarin when he came to London in 1961. I am so cool…..”

I helped with decorations for the Chicago parade honoring the first Apollo astronauts to land on the moon. I watched from the 22nd floor as they drove past. I am also cool, but I must admit that you are cooler.

It’s quite true there is only one habitable PLANET in this solar system and I for one would like to keep it that way,,,by leaving,,,
A fragile ecosystem is no place for a high tech civilization to grow and prosper, but space colonies of multiple sizes, from family sized rocks to city sized behemoths are fair game for open ended development. No planets required, in fact, they’re a lousy place for a techno civilization,,, too deep a gravity well,,,very hard to get anywhere.

As I said, read Dr O’Neilles High Frontier,,,it’s cheap on Alibris, if you can’t afford a new book,,,

GAry 7

Timing was excellent to coincide with Yuri Night.

John

Seriously. No one is forcing you or Bob Park to participate. Manned space flight is a purely voluntary thing. We’ll send you a postcard.

Al long as tax money is being wasted on manned space flight, it’s not a voluntary thing. I have no objection if private enterprise wants to waste money on the endeavor.

Pity poor Yuri didn’t live long enough to really bask in the glory of his achievement in the long term.

@SLC
Seriously. No one is forcing you or Bob Park to participate. Manned space flight is a purely voluntary thing. We’ll send you a postcard.

I’m sure people would be thrilled if you showed up.

Ann Arbor is a great city, honestly, but the stargazing is far better here. And the meteor showers are incredible.

Weather depending, of course.

Of course he will! It’s morning in America, right Phil? The shiny new infallible federal government is certainly spending enough money to toss a couple billion folks into space. I’d party hardy myself, but, well, I might not have a job soon despite being educated and hard working. Maybe I can pick up some tax dodging tips from all the shiny new government officials to save a little scratch.

Er … anyone else notice that April 4 – 12 isn’t a “night”? It’s, like, more than a whole week.

Typical Russian party night. They plan on staying drunk for a good long time.

Gary Ansorge:

Prof PArk is oriented toward minimal cost effectiveness, which is supplied by robots.

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Dang: Should read “,,,minimalist,,,”

Oops!

I suspect you meant Prof Park is oriented toward maximal cost effectiveness. But perhaps you were trying to imply that robot exploration is of minimalist cost effectiveness because it doesn’t inspire people as effectively as humanned exploration?

Er … anyone else notice that April 4 – 12 isn’t a “night”? It’s, like, more than a whole week.

Typical Russian party night. They plan on staying drunk for a good long time.

Russia to Unveil Spaceship Plans

Prospective Piloted Transport System

“But of course, some on this blog [think] that Prof. Park know[s] what he’s talking about.”