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John Carmack, Rocket Boy

Posted by timothy on from the up-in-the-air dept.

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.

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  1. Ahha! by Latent+IT · · Score: 3, Funny

    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.

    Holy cow, I didn't know Carmack was such a farm boy. ;p

  2. Hmmm by BlackCobra43 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wonder if he'll send some marines off to Mars one day,just to see.....

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  3. BFG by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've seen what Carmack can do with the BFG - I'm not about to ride one of those into orbit!

  4. Rocket Jump by red5 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Space tourism. w00t!

    Just so long as it doesn't involve a rocket jump.

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  5. A Rocket Scientist?!? by Jagasian · · Score: 3, Funny

    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?

  6. The CATS Prize? by ArsSineArtificio · · Score: 4, Funny

    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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  7. directions to space by kyras · · Score: 4, Funny

    But, Carmack says, "we are taking complimentary directions to space."

    I hope those directions are up.

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  8. Re:I'll belive it when I see it. by Grax · · Score: 2, Funny

    Technicians get stuff done. Engineers just think up the stuff that needs doing.

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  9. This is disturbing by Mr.+Grimm · · Score: 2, Funny

    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?

  10. Re:I'll belive it when I see it. by CoolVibe · · Score: 4, Funny
    "Grey tape has a lot of uses. We use it for almost everything"

    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?

  11. Re:I'll belive it when I see it. by bsartist · · Score: 5, Funny

    So what's the difference between NASA's duct tape, and the "normal" type I use?

    About $150 a roll.

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  12. Re:I'll belive it when I see it. by ealar+dlanvuli · · Score: 3, Funny

    This brings up a good point, is it possible to complete *any* construction/engineering project without any duct tape?

    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 :)

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