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Orion
Posted: 05 Dec 2014, 17:22
by dodger
Well it looks like it all went off ok,
I missed the launch live today and watched it yesterday until the launch was scrapped, it was great to hear that sound again like the other launches from Nasa,
although personally i would rather see us going back to the Moon than to Mars,
Just my two pennies
Roger.
Re: Orion
Posted: 05 Dec 2014, 17:46
by petermcleland
I enjoyed watching it all, including yesterday...Today was the most flawless space shot I have ever seen. With no snags occurring, the main officers had nothing to talk about!
I think the Moon will be re-visited before they go further out

Re: Orion
Posted: 05 Dec 2014, 18:17
by airboatr
Well, there are a few people I'd like to send to the moon.

Re: Orion
Posted: 05 Dec 2014, 18:19
by Garry Russell
Unfortunately Joe, they plan to bring them back
They are though recruting people for one way trips to Mars

Re: Orion
Posted: 05 Dec 2014, 19:27
by Paul K
Garry Russell wrote:They are though recruting people for one way trips to Mars

Step forward, Ed Miliband !
Re: Orion
Posted: 05 Dec 2014, 19:53
by FlyTexas
Impressive pic.
http://www.nasa.gov/content/orion-looks-back-at-earth/
Makes you wish you could have gone along for the ride.
Brian
Re: Orion
Posted: 05 Dec 2014, 20:00
by FlyTexas
Garry Russell wrote:Unfortunately Joe, they plan to bring them back
They are though recruting people for one way trips to Mars

I thought they'd already picked the crew?

Re: Orion
Posted: 05 Dec 2014, 20:01
by DaveB
It nice to see that the UK is not the only place under an almost constant carpet of cloud!
ATB
DaveB

Re: Orion
Posted: 05 Dec 2014, 20:19
by dodger
It certainly does Brian,
I can't think when it was but the most amazing picture i saw was taken i believe from one of the Voyager Spacecrafts of the Earth as a pin point of light, we are so used to seeing the stars like that but to think it was us i found it quite moving and of course "Earth Rise" from the Moon, they were the days!!
Roger.
Re: Orion
Posted: 05 Dec 2014, 22:49
by airboatr