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  1. Well, Russia can't get it up, but they're putin on a show.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeDec 15th 2015
    biggrin

    PawelStroinski wrote
    Does anyone know why the Russian shuttle project (Buran) fall apart?


    The Captain had it right, Pawel: simply because the USSR and its underlying economic structure collapsed.
    If memory serves the only shuttle they had was destroyed in a fire or something because not only was there no more money to actually launch the thing, but there was no money to pay for the upkeep or any security. So it stood rusting in a hangar somewhere and was destroyed in an industrial accident.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
  3. The American shuttle program wasn't a failure per se, but it led to two disasters that both belong to the most tragic in human spaceflight history (Challenger and Columbia). It served its purpose (which, eventually, was nothing else than servicing ISS) and earlier led to some in-space experiments. The regress was mostly due to the fact that the shuttle would not be able to leave Earth's orbit so it must have been a huge disappointment after the much-heralded Apollo project.

    Ironically, now that they are preparing (and already started launching tests) the Orion spacecraft it's a return to non-reusable crafts (a shuttle would be good to go after a month or two). Knowing a bit of the history, it's also quite tragic to say that the shuttles that disintegrated were the two first shuttles to be launched into space (one shuttle used in tests, Enterprise, never left the atmosphere and rather than reutilizing that one, NASA preferred to commission Discovery, which also, if memory serves me well, was the last shuttle to ever fly?)

    Eventually the single-launch craft seems to do better in general. Timmer's right about the Vostok design, that's what Soyuz is really. And it still flies.
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  4. Martijn wrote
    biggrin

    PawelStroinski wrote
    Does anyone know why the Russian shuttle project (Buran) fall apart?


    The Captain had it right, Pawel: simply because the USSR and its underlying economic structure collapsed.
    If memory serves the only shuttle they had was destroyed in a fire or something because not only was there no more money to actually launch the thing, but there was no money to pay for the upkeep or any security. So it stood rusting in a hangar somewhere and was destroyed in an industrial accident.


    Especially that after the USSR fell apart they didn't "own" Baikonur anymore, did they?
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeDec 15th 2015
    I'm not sure what the legal status was at that time? I don't think everything 'Sovjet' immediately reverted back to ownership by the pertinent 'previous satellite'. I think that was more of a de facto development when the (ex) Sovjet guarding and operating the environment and the craft simply weren't paid any more over time, and they just walked out.
    Happened a lot. Leaving all sorts of military and scientific facilities in limbo!
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
  6. It happened in Poland as well. Before the Soviet forces actually left the country, their equipment downright soared on the black market. It helped the local gangs, to say the least.
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeDec 16th 2015
    PawelStroinski wrote
    Ironically, now that they are preparing (and already started launching tests) the Orion spacecraft it's a return to non-reusable crafts (a shuttle would be good to go after a month or two).


    Incredibly is more appropriate. They plan to intercept an asteroid and move part of it into the Moon's orbit, to later use the Orion craft to send a manned mission to.

    Mars 2035! punk (There or there abouts.)
  8. I was talking more about the fact that they don't get back to the reusability of shuttle rather than what they plan to do with the Orion smile
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  9. I know this isn't really what this thread is about but something that I think is utterly cool is that I received a package in the post today containing:
    -A new John Williams score for a new 'Star Wars' film!
    -The first ever bespoke film score to a Tarantino film (Kill Bill 2 doesn't count for me) written by Ennio Morricone!
    That is utterly cool!
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeDec 19th 2015
    John Chambers wrote
    I know this isn't really what this thread is about but something that I think is utterly cool is that I received a package in the post today containing:
    -A new John Williams score for a new 'Star Wars' film!
    -The first ever bespoke film score to a Tarantino film (Kill Bill 2 doesn't count for me) written by Ennio Morricone!
    That is utterly cool!


    John, that IS utterly cool! cool
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  11. Cats with light sabers:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6erUBMtV2g

    Squirrels with light sabers:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu-jyoBGsUU

    Grandma with a light saber:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88Wva0Jgve4

    Jedi kitten:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwT7BHztBIU


    The Star Wars theme with cat meows:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEYRZE9JcFA
    The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else.
  12. "the Real Ghostbusters" intro re-made in a computer animated rendering:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcBcQCxxEvs
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  13. I just saw this as somebody's signature at another board; I have no idea if it's an original or copied from elosewhere, but it had to be shared:

    Sweet dreams are made of cheese
    Who am I to diss a Brie?
    I Cheddar the world and the Feta cheese
    Everybody's looking for Stilton
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  14. For everyone's inner Star Trek nerd, designer Rick Sternbach has posted up-close detailed looks at the kit-bash ships he created that were destroyed in "The Best of Both Worlds" The Next Generation two-parter:

    http://imgur.com/a/Xkkix/layout/grid
    The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else.
  15. Absolutely insane video of some kid on a longboard (first time I ever heard of that) doing a dangerously fast run through the hills of the french Alps.

    If the stunt itself isn't cool enough, the camerawork definitely is. Did they use a steadycam for this??? shocked

    LINK
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
  16. Time-lapse Slimer cake:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJEorWflHrM
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  17. That's incredibly well done. lick
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
  18. A laser "sword" and lighting things on fire with it:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53GJJHwQ8BA
    The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else.
  19. Trailer for the new season of "Star Wars: Rebels", and it's not thirty-second thing either:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmXp802sFgQ


    Enterprise D flying model:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFzu5ALdS7Q
    The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else.
  20. Another clip from the upcoming third season of "Star Wars: Rebels":
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHCoiuaF97I
    The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else.
  21. "Fascinating..." Star Trek news:

    http://trekmovie.com/2016/07/23/sdcc-news-roddenberry-archives-blu-ray-announced/

    In a happy surprise from the Rod Roddenberry San Diego ComicCon panel, it was announced that Rod had culled through archives and found cut segments of Star Trek Original Series episodes, plus other behind-the-scenes bits. It will be released on a Blu-ray later in 2016 with a brand new documentary by Roger Lay, Jr (who was part of the team that did the awesome TNG and ENT Blu-ray documentaries). The full press release is after the break.
    The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else.
  22. Creating light with nothing more than gravity:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsc-pQIMxt8
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  23. What being British means:

    Being British is about driving in a German car
    to an Irish pub
    for a Belgian beer,
    then on the way home, grab an Indian curry
    or a Turkish kebab
    to sit on a Swedish sofa
    to watch USA shows
    on a Japanese TV.
    And most of all being suspicious of anything foreign. biggrin
    Bach's music is vibrant and inspired.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeJul 26th 2016
    hehehe nice one!
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeJul 26th 2016
    This is very true. But you're a German, so I'm suspicious of this list.
  26. "Good news, everybody!"

    Trailer for an upcoming "Futurama" fan film::
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfNRPKKF4qU
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  27. Speaking of utterly cool...

    And utterly funny, in 2003 they made a game out of the "Futurama" TV series but as a nice bonus an video was released of all the cut scenes edited together, with tiny portions of the game. It's not regualr show animation, but computer generated animation, but it works nonetheless and it's like watching a real episode, but in the series' prime:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTKgLK6DB80
    The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else.
  28. Just now I heard someone say on TV that the Main Theme from Star Trek was originally written with a Theremin in mind but that Roddenberry would bring in the soprano Norman, a friend of his or something, to sing the part. I didn't know that.

    smile Volker
    Bach's music is vibrant and inspired.
  29. Some behind-the-scenes stuff on the upcoming "Futurama" live-action fan film:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUu7AF1gZRE
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  30. Look at all these home made inventions. Some wild ideas here. Unfortuantely, video #2 includes three from the first video.

    #1:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxIj6qKhTNM

    Genius Acts of Vandalism that Made the World a Funnier Place
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox5CKhITQB0

    WTFace - Funny Object Faces Expresions
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeADKAQNWY4

    Craziest Chinese Counterfeit Products - ReMADE IN CHINA
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTjr8pCUoQg
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