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John Carmack, Rocket Boy
will_edit_for_food writes "Space Future has an interview with John Carmack (of Doom and Quake fame) about his new company Armadillo Aerospace and their plans to build a passenger-carrying vehicle for space tourism." Carmack's involvement with unconventional rocketry is well-known, but this interview offers a glimpse into the details of Armadillo's approach to the skies.
Three generations of rockets down the road, John will GPL the specs for the first rocket!
C - A language that combines the speed of assembly with the ease of use of assembly.
We straightened the bent frame by wedging it between the trailer and Joseph's tractor, and running a floor jack under the middle until it straightened out. Russ gave it a quick paint job.
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Holy cow, I didn't know Carmack was such a farm boy.
I wonder if he'll send some marines off to Mars one day,just to see.....
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I've seen what Carmack can do with the BFG - I'm not about to ride one of those into orbit!
Space tourism. w00t!
Just so long as it doesn't involve a rocket jump.
I know I'm going to hell, I'm just trying to get good seats.
So his day job involves being one of the world's best software engineers... and in his spare time he is a rocket scientist? Someone tell God to spread the smarts around, ok? Maybe the Joe-sixpacks and Soccer-moms could get a little?
Presumably to be award to those on their way to destruction, or possibly those who have no chance to survive make their time.
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But, Carmack says, "we are taking complimentary directions to space."
I hope those directions are up.
Tastes like burning! - Ralph Wiggum
1 - Look down at your feet ...
2 - Jump and fire rocket at same time
3 - ???
4 - PROFITS!!!
(sorry couldn't resist)
I've experiments to run, there is research to be done on the people who are still alive.
Technicians get stuff done. Engineers just think up the stuff that needs doing.
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I'd like to add a few points. Chrysler used to make great automobiles. Then Toyota made better ones. Sometimes when I order a big mac the lettuce has fallen out of the bun. Then I ask myself, why didn't I just make Kraft Dinner? But seriously, I read the article and decided that someday I would like an optical mouse from Logitch. This would really make it easier to play Counterstrike. I am especially excited about Counterstrike with antialiasing.
Am I the only one who doesn't think the guy who made games about demons coming from a space base should be the one helping to fund tourist space shuttle trips?
That's a quote from a real astronaut, although I don't remember which one... heck, if NASA uses it, I might just be able to justify my excessive use of it at work as well to whoever complains at work :)
So what's the difference between NASA's duct tape, and the "normal" type I use?
So what's the difference between NASA's duct tape, and the "normal" type I use?
About $150 a roll.
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This brings up a good point, is it possible to complete *any* construction/engineering project without any duct tape?
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I'd venture to guess negative, but if someone can prove that it's possible to build anything w/o the use of the holy matter, please do so
I live in a giant bucket.