Comments on: Innovative new arguments for Constellation http://www.spacepolitics.com/2009/12/17/innovative-new-arguments-for-constellation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=innovative-new-arguments-for-constellation Because sometimes the most important orbit is the Beltway... Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:35:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 By: Loki http://www.spacepolitics.com/2009/12/17/innovative-new-arguments-for-constellation/#comment-278180 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:22:28 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=2887#comment-278180 “solar flux reflectors for climate control.”

Here I thought we were supposed to be all about “green” solar energy. Now we’re talking about reflecting that energy back into space instead? Seems awfully wasteful. If we could launch those big solar reflectors it seems logical to conclude we could launch large solar power satellites, and actually use that solar energy instead of wasting it. Oh well.

]]> By: CharlesTheSpaceGuy http://www.spacepolitics.com/2009/12/17/innovative-new-arguments-for-constellation/#comment-278177 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:15:39 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=2887#comment-278177 The Constellation program is developing asteroid deflecting spaceships? Jay Barbree must have some very creative writers.

]]> By: aremisasling http://www.spacepolitics.com/2009/12/17/innovative-new-arguments-for-constellation/#comment-278173 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:51:08 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=2887#comment-278173 I’m not quite sure it’s 100% tin-foil hat material, but neither justification should be thought of as a centerpiece. At least not if anyone wants to take them seriously.

]]> By: R.U. Kidding http://www.spacepolitics.com/2009/12/17/innovative-new-arguments-for-constellation/#comment-278171 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:08:46 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=2887#comment-278171 Isn’t it just cheaper to buy a tinfoil hat?

]]> By: Robert G. Oler http://www.spacepolitics.com/2009/12/17/innovative-new-arguments-for-constellation/#comment-278169 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:28:26 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=2887#comment-278169 Jay is to old to wear a cheerleader outfit, but he does it well anyway.

Robert G. Oler

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