Readjusting my already headache to the last bit of knowledge held websites, eventually I will learn. The last three words are the most important. I will learn....
Hi Greg, yes. Trying to make sense of all that has taken place and all that will take place will eventually run into separate channels of ideas on research. ...
Hi All My discussion with lofiho has caused me to wrap my head around rotovator timing and physics. Here's a few high-lights. Initially I tried rotovators with...
Announced today, Scaled Composites Space Ship-1 will be going for the official X-Prize first flight on June 21st! Official announcement: ...
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Jun 2, 2004 4:07 pm
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(Sorry about the previous topic problem.... :o) Scaled Composites has announced today that they will fly the first X-Prize run on June 21st. Official...
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Randy, you beat me to the news. This time around....
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ANCHORING OF SpaceElevatorOne Q: What date and time will the anchoring take place? A: The anchoring is planned for...
Very funny and clever. SpaceElevatorOne will definitely make noise though (applause, cheers, governmental gasps, celebratory gunshots into the air, etc.)...
Adam Quirk
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It appears to be a (humerous?) spoof of the FAQ on the Scaled Composites website. Blenster ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun....
... LOL, considering that discussion we had a long time ago about what to name the se, "Space Elevator One" seems like it might be the best name mentioned yet,...
Jacob's Ladder, please. Google is theTower of Babel. Adam ... From: "Bellious Moon" <bellious_moon_99@...> To: <space-elevator@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Hi Randy Still some time before the 'official X-Prize first flight'. The X-Prize requires 3 occupants and a follow up flight. I think this one is just a test,...
... If I remember right, competitors are allowed to use ballast in place of the two passengers. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends....
... I wonder about that. The language from their web site ( http://www.xprize.org/press/what.html ) claims * Privately finances, builds & launches a...
Brian Dunbar
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Jun 3, 2004 12:41 am
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... I recall reading somewhere that the participants are allowed to substitute dead weight for two of the passengers. Is the SS1 even big enough to fit three ...
... I thought I recalled that they'd designed it for 3 people - but the trip _is_ short and you don't need that much room just to _sit_ for an hour or two. ...
Brian Dunbar
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I don't know where that came from on the Arrival Time. I suspect Blaise as he told me I still would be living and I'm old now. I'm planning to be on the damn...
Yeh, I guess it does say 'able' to carry 3 people. Not necessarily must carry 3 people. I find that a bit disappointing as the human part is what makes it...
It looks like they are aiming for 10 years after the SpaceshipOne Launch. That sound like good timing to me! Liftport have been counting down 15 years ...
Randy, thanks so much for the news. I keep in touch with XPRIZE and this was just the news I was hoping for this week. Status looks good for "on time ...
I don't think this is a spoof of "Scaled Composite". I believe in this project. This project has risen from the ashes and is going to show the World what it is...
Hi All As New Agey as that all sounds I really do agree with you Phoenix Rising. My $0.02 worth... I think the SE (and Space Colonisation) is the last best ...
Greg, From rule number 3. Three people of this size or larger must be able to enter, occupy, and be fastened into the flight vehicle on Earth's surface prior...
... Yes, the article, (and announcement) state that this is NOT the X-Prize flight but a full altitude/speed test run. The one thing to recall about Space Ship...