User: jkondel

rotation?

On: Boeing Successfully Tests Anti-Missile Laser

I remember reading a long time ago that a low-tech solution to laser-based missile defense was to have the warhead/missile/etc... rotate. In order for the laser to be effective, it would have to be hitting the same spot no?

PS - There was a good article in this past months Discover Magazine regarding the Missile Defense Initiative, and how low-tech solutions can beat most if not all of the US's tactics at this point.

Re:NASA embarased by success of X-Prize/Rutan?

On: NASA Prize Competition Solicits Ideas and Partners

http://www.spaceadventures.com/steps/edge

http://www.forbes.com/2003/04/22/cz_jc_0422feat.ht ml

http://www.incredible-adventures.com/migs/planes.h tml

Google. It's a tool for finding info on the web. I suggest you learn how to use it.

Re:NASA embarased by success of X-Prize/Rutan?

On: NASA Prize Competition Solicits Ideas and Partners

Actually, it's rather hard to put things into "orbit". And if you were smart enough to realize that SpaceShipOne, while a great achievement ( standing on the shoulders of others ) in and of itself, never reached ORBIT. It hit the edge of space, which is what the Russians can provide you for a small fee in one of their Migs. To actually put significant weight into orbit, or perhaps orbit around another celestial body, is hard. Very hard. I suggest you read some more of NASA's publically available documents, especially ones concerning manned-space flight.

NASA press conference addressing this

On: NASA Considering Early Retirement of Shuttle Program

http://www.nasawatch.com/archives/000323.html#more Read that for the official response from NASA.

Re:Although this looks really good...

On: Sharp To Ship New HD-equipped Zaurus In Japan

you mean like this http://www.archos.com/products/overview/av400_seri es.html ?