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Real Life Space Plane!

Rogue TraderRogue Trader Somebody stop him...
in Zocalo v2.0
[url]http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,96133,00.html[/url]


i hadn't heard of it being a definate reality till now :D

also it looks a lot like the shuttles in B5 dont ya think?

Comments

  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Yeah, you go Fox! Deny me access to your story!

    Anyway, doesn't matter cause I read about this on /. this morning. 'Tis good news, I just hope they manage to follow through this time. I think they're making the right decision by concentrating solely on human transport. By limiting the scope you significantly reduce possible problems. Also, the way they are setting the use of tech to existing tech and refusing to change it is also good. As the guy said, there's no point in waiting around for unobtainium.
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    COOL!
  • Rogue TraderRogue Trader Somebody stop him...
    unobtainium hehe
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    Where do i book my seat!?!
  • Aurora SFAurora SF Ranger
    nah...I'm gonna build my own starfury and...NO, thunderbolt cause it's athmosphere capable and then I'm gonna destroy the stupid NASA with my fusion tipped missles...:)
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    Can you build one for me too, pritty please!
  • Aurora SFAurora SF Ranger
    Well, thunderbolt has 2 seats and i'd need a bomber...are you a good bomber?
  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    It looks Ugly.
  • Data CrystalData Crystal Pencil Artist
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Captain,Simmonds [/i]
    [B]It looks Ugly. [/B][/QUOTE]

    Ahh... glad someone put this thing in perspective. Who cares about the advances in space exploration if they look ugly? :)
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Apart from the standard capsule design, I actually think they look pretty good.
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    Its still a flying brick with wings
  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    It looks a bit like a sex toy:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Aurora SF [/i]
    [B]Well, thunderbolt has 2 seats and i'd need a bomber...are you a good bomber? [/B][/QUOTE]
    Yeah of course! I practice everyday!
  • Aurora SFAurora SF Ranger
    Cool...you'll get that seat after i have finished building that ship...it should be ready...maybe in a year 2262...assuming that i invent some kind of thing what makes me live longer:p :cool: ;) :D
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    I'll bee waiting!
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ShadowDancer [/i]
    [B]Its still a flying brick with wings [/B][/QUOTE]

    Actually, no.
    Especially not the lifting body design. That's about as far from a flying brick as you can get.
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    I've never seen flying bricks, only bricks falling with style.
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]Actually, no.
    Especially not the lifting body design. That's about as far from a flying brick as you can get. [/B][/QUOTE]

    Ok, so its not a brick its a lifting body. But lifting body designs have never been what id call graceful looking.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Well you can hardly expect it to be as manoeuverable as a fighter jet. :)
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