Comments on Space Cynics: One Year Later, A Refresher

Universe Today, which I belong too, recommended yo...

2007-05-20T19:10:00.000-07:00

Universe Today, which I belong too, recommended your site. I will have to let them know that I have not found your site at this time to be the space exploration advocate site as I originally thought, but more of a "cynical" and negative site that does not seem to be very productive to our dreams.

Free country, so I can't stop you. However, if you really think that a contrarian

nevertheless I think, if it were 1961, YOU would s...

2007-05-20T18:18:00.000-07:00

nevertheless I think, if it were 1961, YOU would say a trip to the moon within the decade is impossible.

Or in the words of Mr. Henri Ford:
"There is no man living that can not do more than he thinks he can."

Richard, I would be the first to say it was POSSIBLE. And, obviously, it was achieved. Don't mistake physics and economics - the two are VASTLY different

I totally agree to your arguments, but nevertheles...

2007-05-19T08:56:00.000-07:00

I totally agree to your arguments, but nevertheless I think, if it were 1961, YOU would say a trip to the moon within the decade is impossible.

Or in the words of Mr. Henri Ford:
"There is no man living that can not do more than he thinks he can."

So long,
Richard, Germany.

Well I guess it just comes down to attitudes. I g...

2007-05-18T15:02:00.000-07:00

Well I guess it just comes down to attitudes. I gave up a 22 year medical career to start work in the aerospace field because I believe in it. Currently I am getting my Masters in Space Operations Management so I can do even more for manned space flight. That may account for my "time management" problem that you have pointed out.

It's quite satisfying to see my handiwork launch

Well first of all, Happy Birthday. As with all bir...

2007-05-18T14:12:00.000-07:00

Well first of all, Happy Birthday. As with all birthdays, that means another year of growth and maturing. Now with that out of the way, I would like to comment on your article above.

Thanks (queue ominious music I think...)

I work on the team that processes the shuttles. I work on the team that is trying to get the ISS finished and set the stage for the colonization

Well first of all, Happy Birthday. As with all bi...

2007-05-18T13:35:00.000-07:00
Well first of all, Happy Birthday. As with all birthdays, that means another year of growth and maturing. Now with that out of the way, I would like to comment on your article above.

I work on the team that processes the shuttles. I work on the team that is trying to get the ISS finished and set the stage for the colonization for the moon and trips to mars someday. Instead of

What about Launch Point Technology and their propo...

2007-05-18T08:41:00.000-07:00
What about Launch Point Technology and their proposal to launch high-G tolerant payloads via a magnetic accelerator?

GAry 7

wrong Jon--the only thing it boils down to is high...

2007-05-17T13:45:00.000-07:00
wrong Jon--the only thing it boils down to is higher ISP with high thrust to weight. You get an ISP of 900-1500, T-W of 50-1, you have a space faring society.

Shubber, could you make a blog post about why Astr...

2007-05-10T16:40:00.000-07:00
Shubber, could you make a blog post about why Astrovision Australia is no longer in operation? It could be interesting info for other space companies, they could learn from the mistakes astrovision made.

Interesting follow up on UP Aerospace's launch fro...

2007-05-10T14:17:00.000-07:00
Interesting follow up on UP Aerospace's launch from Spaceport America on April 28: Seems that at the last minute, the new Spaceport Director, Rick Homans (formally the NM Secretary of Economic Development)got a little nervous about the launch and decided to move the aim point 5 miles to the west (because safety is number one). Jerry Larson, President of UP Aerospace, was against the move but was

(um, so, you know that Walking Eagle award...?)mur...

2007-05-09T21:27:00.000-07:00
(um, so, you know that Walking Eagle award...?)

murphydyne.... are you angling for a Walking Eagle..?

Happy Birthday!Glad to be of service.(um, so, you ...

2007-05-09T21:17:00.000-07:00
Happy Birthday!

Glad to be of service.

(um, so, you know that Walking Eagle award...?)

Shubber:I've always been honored to be part of thi...

2007-05-09T16:36:00.000-07:00
Shubber:

I've always been honored to be part of this group, and the honor continues as you and I have decided to put our energies where our beliefs are and form Exodus Consulting Group.

As I said on Professor L's show 12/31/06, the next three years or so will be "put up or shut up" years for alt.space. We will be there to report/comment on events. It's going to be fun.

Shubber,I actually agree with almost everything yo...

2007-05-09T16:12:00.000-07:00
Shubber,
I actually agree with almost everything you say,other than your guess at how long it will take before interesting things start happening. In fact, the only thing cynical about what you wrote is your estimated timescale. I agree that without a robust space transportation industry (ie CRRATS), nothing of interest is going to happen off-planet. What I think is the fun and interesting

Shubber, Happy Birthday and Congrats to you. Space...

2007-05-09T14:22:00.000-07:00
Shubber, Happy Birthday and Congrats to you. Space Cynics was your creation. You have provided a superb forum for reality checks on most if not all space ventures that enter the public forum dialog. The fact that you invited the rest of us to join you as fellow "cynics" is a great honor because helping to bring reality to a world that has yet to understand the need for solid foundations is a

test of comments section - it appears some people ...

2007-05-09T13:58:00.000-07:00
test of comments section - it appears some people are having trouble posting comments so i'm testing this...