...you now have a "cable" travelling at thousands of km/h...
The current serious space elevator concepts have cables that are stationary.
The truth is a space elevator will have to travel at tens of miles per hour...
Give me a break, you are pulling numbers out of the air to support your argument. You don't even seem to have a grasp of the concept of how space elevators work (see the moving cable comment above).
Space elevators sound like a great idea until you realise the scale of infrastructure you'd have to build to operate one economically.
I have no problem with people who are critical of space elevators for whatever reason (as long as it is based on reason), but for goodness sake, have a clue before making these kinds of claims. I would suggest reading Brad Edwards book, "The Space Elevator: A Revolutionary Earth to Space Transportation System". The book discusses the economics of the system in addition to the technical aspects. Armed with this information you should be able to make an argument for or against space elevators that is at least based on some research.
The next shuttle flight will be the second test flight following the Columbia accident investigation. As was stated by the agency (and forgotten by many) TWO shuttle test flights would be scheduled to deal with the problems brought to light by the Columbia accident. The first test flight was a successful mission, but shed light (and some foam) on the problems that had not been completely solved yet. NASA has taken further action to correct the problem and will be flying the second test flight as early as May this year. After the test flights are complete decisions can be finalized such as how to proceed with the completion of ISS and whether a HST servicing mission via shuttle is in the cards. So while NASA is talking about mission target dates, don't expect anything to be scheduled until after the second test flight.
And what is up with the front page summary? I thought the purpose of the summary was to give insight to the news item, not insult the subject of the article. As far as I can tell, thats what posting comments is for.
Virgina Tech is doing the same thing starting next year. Currently they are stongly recommended, but will become mandatory this fall. http://www.compreq.vt.edu/specs.html
Others are cited additional universities with similar programs. The only other one I had previous knowledge of is at Northern Michigan University, where students are required to lease a laptop from the university. Is there some sort of qualifier I missed that makes Indiana State first at something? Such as 'first to require laptops in the state' or 'first to require laptops with capable of playing the latest FPS'.
That would be like if my news paper only came half the time so I offered the paperboy twice as much money to give me what I already paided for. Absurd.
Forget Blockbuster and Net Flix; Red Box is a much better deal for me. I only rent AT MOST 2 movies per month. Red Box lets me rent them for $1 per night and I never keep them for more than one night. In fact since I am on their email list, I have been able to rent several movies for free when the send out promotional codes.
I've never used Net Flix but I think it would bother me that I'm paying for a service that doesn't let me pick an action movie when I'm in the mood for it, or sci-fi, or drama, or comedy.
It surely is not for everyone because of the somewhat limited selection, but Red Box is perfect for me. Its cheap and they have machines in the local grocery stores and McDonalds so it is convenient.
While you are pointing to a great website, I think this page, http://lunar.gsfc.nasa.gov/missions/index.html is a better starting place. Your is directly to the LROC, which is an instrument on LRO. This link will take you directly to the mission overview, from which you can find info on all the instruments and such.
On a personal note I am glad to see slashdot pick up this story, since I was at the preliminary design review for LRO today.
My first thought is, "this guy likes programming, not robotics". Programming really doesn't seem any less nerdy or more accessible (comparing a sponsored programming fair to a sponsored robotics competition) than robotics.
Secondly, plagerizing a slashdot post? Good gravy, what is wrong with you?
The crime is in getting caught? No, the crime was in fraudulently purchasing items. What's wrong with today's youth that think it's not cheating or stealing if you don't get caught? No wonder crime is such a problem. You need to grow up and realize that breaking the rules/law is wrong whether or not you get caught.
Sir I must inquire, how did such a resonable person such as yourself find their way on to slashdot? All joking aside, I agree wholeheartedly with your statement.
Contractors are more flexible to hire and fire employees as the contract dictates. Government jobs are supposed to be more stable. This way when the government needs a specialist for a job they go out and hire a contractor to the year it will take to do the job rather than trying to keep that specialist on board through times when there isn't any need for his specialty.
I'm not saying its the best way to work, but there is a rational behind it. And there is no need to start pointing the finger at president Bush for this. This is the way the agency has operated since long before he was in office.
Benefits make up a large portion of the cost of employees (health care, retirement, etc.). Also because the government uses contractors for lots of the work, the contracting company is making a profit on top of what it pays its employees.
Try again.
I whole-heartedly agree that many just don't seem to understand that JWST is not an HST replacement (and yes, I too cringe when that is mentioned).
On you second point, Adminstrator Mike has pointed out that the CEV would be capable of traveling to L2 and could potentially service JWST if needed. If I recall correctly, he was not quite advocating designing the observatory to be servicable, simple not designing it such that servicing it would be impossible. I thought that was an interesting point, but I do agree that JWST will not be serviced in the same manner as HST has been.
Mod me troll if you must, but how many of you know people whose lives have suffered after they got sucked in to these games? I know a few.
Its not the game companies fault. It must be a pretty good product if people are willing to pay for the game and the subsequent subscription fees. Players just need to keep both feet in the real world. I'm all for suspending disbelief for the sake of sci-fi or fantasy (novels, movies, games, etc.), but you need the self control to stop playing when your job is suffering, or you grades are plummeting.
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NASA has done some testing in the automotive field (NHTSA). The centrifuge is pretty cool to see.
_ Rollover_test.html
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/everydaylife/SUV
The current serious space elevator concepts have cables that are stationary.
The truth is a space elevator will have to travel at tens of miles per hour...
Give me a break, you are pulling numbers out of the air to support your argument. You don't even seem to have a grasp of the concept of how space elevators work (see the moving cable comment above).
Space elevators sound like a great idea until you realise the scale of infrastructure you'd have to build to operate one economically.
I have no problem with people who are critical of space elevators for whatever reason (as long as it is based on reason), but for goodness sake, have a clue before making these kinds of claims. I would suggest reading Brad Edwards book, "The Space Elevator: A Revolutionary Earth to Space Transportation System". The book discusses the economics of the system in addition to the technical aspects. Armed with this information you should be able to make an argument for or against space elevators that is at least based on some research.
The next shuttle flight will be the second test flight following the Columbia accident investigation. As was stated by the agency (and forgotten by many) TWO shuttle test flights would be scheduled to deal with the problems brought to light by the Columbia accident. The first test flight was a successful mission, but shed light (and some foam) on the problems that had not been completely solved yet. NASA has taken further action to correct the problem and will be flying the second test flight as early as May this year. After the test flights are complete decisions can be finalized such as how to proceed with the completion of ISS and whether a HST servicing mission via shuttle is in the cards. So while NASA is talking about mission target dates, don't expect anything to be scheduled until after the second test flight.
And what is up with the front page summary? I thought the purpose of the summary was to give insight to the news item, not insult the subject of the article. As far as I can tell, thats what posting comments is for.
Virgina Tech is doing the same thing starting next year. Currently they are stongly recommended, but will become mandatory this fall.
http://www.compreq.vt.edu/specs.html
Others are cited additional universities with similar programs. The only other one I had previous knowledge of is at Northern Michigan University, where students are required to lease a laptop from the university. Is there some sort of qualifier I missed that makes Indiana State first at something? Such as 'first to require laptops in the state' or 'first to require laptops with capable of playing the latest FPS'.
Great idea. I'd love to see some sort of energy generator that uses trash to make energy....
Great Scott!
It's a Mr. Fusion!
That would be like if my news paper only came half the time so I offered the paperboy twice as much money to give me what I already paided for. Absurd.
Forget Blockbuster and Net Flix; Red Box is a much better deal for me. I only rent AT MOST 2 movies per month. Red Box lets me rent them for $1 per night and I never keep them for more than one night. In fact since I am on their email list, I have been able to rent several movies for free when the send out promotional codes.
I've never used Net Flix but I think it would bother me that I'm paying for a service that doesn't let me pick an action movie when I'm in the mood for it, or sci-fi, or drama, or comedy.
It surely is not for everyone because of the somewhat limited selection, but Red Box is perfect for me. Its cheap and they have machines in the local grocery stores and McDonalds so it is convenient.
Orbiter NOT rover.
While you are pointing to a great website, I think this page,
http://lunar.gsfc.nasa.gov/missions/index.html
is a better starting place. Your is directly to the LROC, which is an instrument on LRO. This link will take you directly to the mission overview, from which you can find info on all the instruments and such.
On a personal note I am glad to see slashdot pick up this story, since I was at the preliminary design review for LRO today.
I'd give him a bit more credibility. A judge decided that he didn't belong there when he won his appeal.
Basically a haptic touch screen. I like the sound of that.
And I agree whole-heartedly.
Who said there is was a "city" of Los Alamos?
However, there is a county of Los Alamos. It has the highest concentration of PhD's of any county in the nation.
... use the phrase "begs the question" properly.
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/begs.html
... use the phrase "begs the question" properly.
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/begs.html
Sorry but its not the first time someone has thought of this.
G =Google+Search
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5387135/ http://www.primidi.com/2004/07/09.html
or just google it for many other results
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=mars+gps&btn
My first thought is, "this guy likes programming, not robotics". Programming really doesn't seem any less nerdy or more accessible (comparing a sponsored programming fair to a sponsored robotics competition) than robotics.
Secondly, plagerizing a slashdot post? Good gravy, what is wrong with you?
The crime is in getting caught? No, the crime was in fraudulently purchasing items. What's wrong with today's youth that think it's not cheating or stealing if you don't get caught? No wonder crime is such a problem. You need to grow up and realize that breaking the rules/law is wrong whether or not you get caught.
Sir I must inquire, how did such a resonable person such as yourself find their way on to slashdot? All joking aside, I agree wholeheartedly with your statement.
Contractors are more flexible to hire and fire employees as the contract dictates. Government jobs are supposed to be more stable. This way when the government needs a specialist for a job they go out and hire a contractor to the year it will take to do the job rather than trying to keep that specialist on board through times when there isn't any need for his specialty.
I'm not saying its the best way to work, but there is a rational behind it. And there is no need to start pointing the finger at president Bush for this. This is the way the agency has operated since long before he was in office.
Benefits make up a large portion of the cost of employees (health care, retirement, etc.). Also because the government uses contractors for lots of the work, the contracting company is making a profit on top of what it pays its employees. Try again.
I whole-heartedly agree that many just don't seem to understand that JWST is not an HST replacement (and yes, I too cringe when that is mentioned). On you second point, Adminstrator Mike has pointed out that the CEV would be capable of traveling to L2 and could potentially service JWST if needed. If I recall correctly, he was not quite advocating designing the observatory to be servicable, simple not designing it such that servicing it would be impossible. I thought that was an interesting point, but I do agree that JWST will not be serviced in the same manner as HST has been.
...but, JWST IS NOT A HST REPLACEMENT!!
People have had that misconception for years now.
Thank you for posting the link. That was entertaining. "This American Life" sure is an odd program.
Or maybe its not spelled out in the FAQ because the admins don't want funny comments to earn the poster karma.
Mod me troll if you must, but how many of you know people whose lives have suffered after they got sucked in to these games? I know a few.
Its not the game companies fault. It must be a pretty good product if people are willing to pay for the game and the subsequent subscription fees. Players just need to keep both feet in the real world. I'm all for suspending disbelief for the sake of sci-fi or fantasy (novels, movies, games, etc.), but you need the self control to stop playing when your job is suffering, or you grades are plummeting.