BCM Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/28/object_2010_kq/ experts say it's more likely to be the booster stage from a previous interplanetary mission in the past (rather than an alien spacecraft). what interplanetary missions of the past? we haven't been on any...do they mean the likes of Voyager etc? surely they haven't got big boosters on them or anthing - they're just little-ish satellite type things aren't they? ALIENS IS COMING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Funktion Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 well i didnt read the article but have we got robots yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/28/object_2010_kq/ experts say it's more likely to be the booster stage from a previous interplanetary mission in the past (rather than an alien spacecraft). what interplanetary missions of the past? we haven't been on any...do they mean the likes of Voyager etc? surely they haven't got big boosters on them or anthing - they're just little-ish satellite type things aren't they? ALIENS IS COMING well if you dont understand how satellitey things get into space and you cant be fucked learning because hurr durr knowledge is bad, theres only one possible answer jeebuz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 I understand how they get into space of course, but this thing is approaching from far away, surely the rockets and boosters used to put the thing in space just fall into orbit (and eventually back to earth) very quickly. I meant that Voyager and the likes don't have big boosters attached to them once they're in space and on their way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I think to get to Pluto, it would have had to have quite a lot of "boost" really this is voyager 2 on the launchpad: plus you have way more than just 2 Voyager missions to choose from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Solar_System_exploration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 yeah, but all those boosters are jettisoned really quickly after it breaks out of earth's gravity - it literally does just coast to Pluto or wherever with no more boosting apart from perhaps slingshotting around a planet for a speed boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coalbucket PI Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Yeah but I thought all the big propulsion stages shouldn't have gone really far into space, as BCM says? If you know so much about it just explain Edit: yeah what he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Funktion Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 *twiddles thumbs waiting for robots* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 fuck if i know. depends on exactly where each stage gets dropped whether its gonna fall back to earth, go into orbit, or continue in a straight line. a return mission would need to carry its booster stages all the way to the other body where they might or might not escape the gravitational pull of said body after jettison. you might have missions that hang on to a booster stage for a course change or something. internet has not been very helpful on this, but i have learned that the Baikonur Cosmodrome is extremely IDM didnt we have an actual NASA person on wattum at one stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 *prepares for impending doom* *calls Will Smith* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest futuregirlfriend Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 hopefully the booster isn't returning from hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Funktion Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 WHERE WER GOIN, WE WONT NEED BOOSTERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6nImo_FVLM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 well, I for one would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new alien overlords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Super lurker ultra V12 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 http://www.nasm.si.edu/collections/imagery/apollo/saturnv.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDO Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Stephen Hawkin must be shitting his pants right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxing Day Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 He uses adult diapers , he will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 i think i just saw an alient. yes an alient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 fucking aliens are worse that BoC. Get it over with, already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 make does not sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 well, I for one would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new alien overlords. same. but they won't be over Lorders. ;) fucking aliens are worse that BoC. Get it over with, already... this guy has some serious flesh eating (alien) ants in is pants... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 2010: The Year We Make Pancakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A/D Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 slight threadjack but this prob belongs in here as well http://www.newforestobservatory.com/2010/05/12/test/ click the picture for the (misleading) animation, it's a star that has changed drastically in intensity over 18 months and the animation is showing the difference between the highest and lowest points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertsk8er419 Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Stephen Hawkin must be shitting his pants right now. in his physical condition, this is always a possibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 i change said pants, and they wreak of Genius! ......... LA ppl, i could sell you said pants... for like some health shake shit.. PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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