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Volunteers Needed for Space Launch

Posted by michael on from the leave-a-sign-on-your-door-that-just-says-out-to-launch dept.

BradNeuberg writes "The Ansari X Prize needs volunteers to help at the Scaled Composites and da Vinci Project's launch attempts in the next few months! I've digitized and created BitTorrent's of an Ansari X Prize video that is pretty cool and can tell you more about what we are doing. Want to be a volunteer? Sign up here. I've also set up a carpool and rideshare list for those who can offer or want a ride down to Mojave, CA to see history made."

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  1. They need volunteers guys by Teahouse · · Score: 4, Informative

    I was there earlier this year when they launched SS1, and there were about 30,000 people standing around, and that was just a "test" flight. I have already signed up for one of these thankless jobs because I can't imagine how big this crowd will be 45k, 60k? Seriously, of you can spare two days to do it, it would go a long way to help I think.

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    "Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect."- Steven Wright
  2. Re:not like any other gathering. by tezzer · · Score: 2, Informative

    One of the reasons aviation fanatics are very good about trash is the constant warnings around airfields about FOD (Foreign Object Damage). You get a bit of trash sucked into an engine (and most engines will suck up any trash available), and you have one unfortunate pilot.

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    (Celui que tient la peur de devinir nuage)
  3. Re:How do I sign up for a ride? by kfg · · Score: 2, Informative

    . . . who is Christa?

    Christa McAuliffe Bio

    KFG

  4. Re:Shouldn't this be left for the pros? by Gogo+Dodo · · Score: 2, Informative

    NASA didn't "drop" the Genesis probe as that implies that they had caught it one time or another. The helicopters never even came close to catching Genesis. RTO(ther)FA before you comment.