Orion to fly December 4th

http://www.nasa.gov/orion/

Just in case no one has been paying attention.

I think this is terrific!

Hoping for success.

Same here!

If we are going to be in the business of working in space we should at least provide our own means of transportation.

If we are going to be in the business of working in space we should at least provide our own means of transportation. Originally Posted by The2Dogs

Orion is designed to be a deep space exploration spacecraft, much like Apollo only much beefier and versatile . It's mission is the moon and beyond.

I agree this is great. But I think we should adjust our thinking; Mars is not deep space, it is right next door.

As a old Hot Rodder, I am always awed by the staggering amount of Horse Power that 9 million pounds of thrust produces in moving an object that heavy, that fast, that quickly, to orbit velocity.

I saw a Saturn V launch, and even from 3 miles away, it takes your breath.

But, I still think manned space flight is a waste of our limited resources.

Ok.....

Would you believe December 5th?

Lets thank George W. Bush for authorizing this program.

http://www.nasa.gov/orion/

Just in case no one has been paying attention. Originally Posted by TheDaliLama

Or 5th.

Lets thank George W. Bush for authorizing this program. Originally Posted by JD Barleycorn

He said your lips are chapped.

Or 5th. Originally Posted by i'va biggen

Post #10 my little walrus.

Post #10 my little walrus. Originally Posted by TheDaliLama