Comments on: Reaction to past and future space policy in the State of the Union http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/26/reaction-to-past-and-future-space-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reaction-to-past-and-future-space-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union 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: Coastal Ron http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/26/reaction-to-past-and-future-space-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union/#comment-339101 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:29:55 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4351#comment-339101 VirgilSamms wrote @ February 1st, 2011 at 3:14 pm

“The SRB’s, the radiation shielding required, the necessary mass for beyond earth orbit flight and the ridiculous notion that so many tons can be lofted by launching every other day; all you can say about my FACTS is “nonsense.””

Hey, you’re as free to express opinions as everyone else, but when you state vague things as “facts”, that’s when people are going to take issue with you, especially when your signature solution (a 1,000 ton nuclear-powered spaceship) is not being discussed seriously anywhere.

I have plenty of ideas that address various space exploration needs, but you don’t see me putting them out there as if they are holy writ. You may have the best space idea since Tang, but that doesn’t mean it’s doable, practical or even affordable, so forgive us if we’re not impressed.

]]> By: VirgilSamms http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/26/reaction-to-past-and-future-space-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union/#comment-339043 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:14:52 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4351#comment-339043 “Nothing could be further from the truth.”

And that is all you can say about it- proving you are the one who knows nothing. The SRB’s, the radiation shielding required, the necessary mass for beyond earth orbit flight and the ridiculous notion that so many tons can be lofted by launching every other day; all you can say about my FACTS is “nonsense.” You are quite a character.

]]> By: byeman http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/26/reaction-to-past-and-future-space-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union/#comment-339021 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:23:00 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4351#comment-339021 “I just know what I am talking about and have my facts right.:”

Nothing could be further from the truth.

]]> By: VirgilSamms http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/26/reaction-to-past-and-future-space-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union/#comment-339018 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:30:40 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4351#comment-339018 “Are you new to space tech?”
No, I just know what I am talking about and have my facts right. The crowd on this site goes crazy when I start talking reality instead of private space fantasies. Too bad.

]]> By: Coastal Ron http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/26/reaction-to-past-and-future-space-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union/#comment-338990 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:52:43 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4351#comment-338990 VirgilSamms wrote @ January 29th, 2011 at 2:03 pm

“The 5 segment SRB is not perfect- but nothing is.”

Is someone advocating that something is?

“ They [5 segment SRB] just happen to be all there is.”

There you go again.

SRB’s and SRM’s are just motors – no need to have a fetish over them.

And in case you haven’t noticed, there are lots of other motors that have been putting people and cargo into space for a long time, so again your “all there is” statement is wrong. Are you new to space tech?

]]> By: Rand Simberg http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/26/reaction-to-past-and-future-space-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union/#comment-338981 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:12:06 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4351#comment-338981 I dont agree with killing NASA’s manned space flight program and I really hope the Gov. isnt diverting funds from NASA to subsidise these companies.

No one has proposed doing either of those things.

]]> By: Jpullins http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/26/reaction-to-past-and-future-space-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union/#comment-338969 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:23:29 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4351#comment-338969 I think that commercial space flight is an awesome thing, and im sure theres lots
left to learn by just going to LEO. Do something over and over and you get really good at it. I dont agree with killing NASA’s manned space flight program and I really hope the Gov. isnt diverting funds from NASA to subsidise these companies. If they can do it on their own and with contracts to the ISS then more power to em.
The real goal should be something bigger, I think Mars. The US needs something to inspire its people again and give another generation a torch to carry this country to greatness. I agree NASA must have problems for there to be such trouble with the ARES projects and thus needs to be shaken up, let some younger people manage things. People who are still dreamers and dont have so much to loose from the political relationships… most importantly people who dont think in terms of why we cant but how we can.

]]> By: Rand Simberg http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/26/reaction-to-past-and-future-space-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union/#comment-338951 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:58:09 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4351#comment-338951 HLV is the key to massive payloads going up and nothing else will get humans into deep space.

You can keep repeating unsubstantiated nonsense all you please, but it just makes you look ever more the fool.

]]> By: VirgilSamms http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/26/reaction-to-past-and-future-space-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union/#comment-338930 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4351#comment-338930 HLV is the key to massive payloads going up and nothing else will get humans into deep space.

]]> By: Byeman http://www.spacepolitics.com/2011/01/26/reaction-to-past-and-future-space-policy-in-the-state-of-the-union/#comment-338920 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:44:56 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=4351#comment-338920 HLV is the key to massive waste of money and nothing more

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