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Setbacks Cast Doubt On NASA's Ares Project
stoolpigeon writes with this excerpt from an Orlando Sentinel article about the Ares program, which paints a bleak picture of the program's future: "Bit by bit, the new rocket ship that is supposed to blast America into the second Space Age and return astronauts to the moon appears to be coming undone. First was the discovery that it lacked sufficient power to lift astronauts in a state-of-the-art capsule into orbit. Then engineers found out that it might vibrate like a giant tuning fork, shaking its crew to death. Now, in the latest setback to the Ares I, computer models show the ship could crash into its launch tower during liftoff. "
Common guys, this isn't rocket science!
Dude, I think I can see my house from here.
the ship could crash into its launch tower during liftoff"
Would that be bad, then?
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There are going to be setbacks. Mistakes will be made. For the most part these rocket surgeons do the job, on time.
I think you mean brain scientists.
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Chair vibrating too much? simple.. just look at your compass floating away, undo your straps and let your chair crunch into the ceiling while you float for the rest of the trip.
Only works with ships designed by aliens.
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"Gavin writes a lengthy comment on Slashdot instead of documenting those processes as agreed last thursday."
Pigs will fly!
Ah, economies of scale - we can transport lots more pigs with a bigger rocket!
One swallow does not a fellatrix make
Would you feel happy "riding" into space using "strap ons"?