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Felicity Love
Doomheim
#41 - 2013-08-19 00:02:45 UTC
Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
Is The Orion Project still on ?? Lol


Seriously, when was it ever ? Constellation/Orion/some unnamed manned capsule that looks just like Apollo... the boys from "Top Gear" have got a better chance of getting a new spacecraft into orbit than NASA does.

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Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#42 - 2013-08-19 00:25:20 UTC
Felicity Love wrote:
Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:
Is The Orion Project still on ?? Lol

Seriously, when was it ever ? Constellation/Orion/some unnamed manned capsule that looks just like Apollo... the boys from "Top Gear" have got a better chance of getting a new spacecraft into orbit than NASA does.

They tried, you know…
LittleTerror
Stygian Systems
#43 - 2013-08-19 00:47:01 UTC  |  Edited by: LittleTerror
NASA - never a straight answer.

I'd be pissed if i was forced to donate to NASA when ever I use a plex but I'd have no issues with supporting smaller space research companies who are willing to take the risks and put humans on mars, or heck even the bloody moon.
Felicity Love
Doomheim
#44 - 2013-08-19 00:56:55 UTC
Tippia wrote:

They tried, you know…


Indeed ... one of their best shows ever.

As for NASA, well, when and if another Congress ever sits and takes manned spaceflight seriously again it will only be because "push has come to shove"... racing and trying to catch up.

Again.

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Cipher Jones
The Thomas Edwards Taco Tuesday All Stars
#45 - 2013-08-19 04:45:33 UTC
Ambassador Spock wrote:
Erotica 1 wrote:
Honestly, I am quite surprised to see such intelligence come from someone in a renter alliance.


Were you referring to me there? I'm not in any alliance, much less a renter alliance...

Cipher Jones wrote:
Space travel is grossly irresponsible when multiple continents are poverty stricken. We should choose who we donate to. If you have more time than money then start a fundraiser for what you want to donate money to and get at it.


I am all for shoveling money towards people here that could use it, but frankly, there will always be poverty. Should we never try to do anything in space just because there are things we could do here too? What about the huge advancements in daily life (e.g. medical science) that have already come directly from NASA research?

This thread has strayed a bit from my original idea, but I don't see how it would affect anyone that didn't want to participate.


There will only always be poverty while there is greed and oppression.

Taking that into space is the ultimate recipe for failure.

internet spaceships

are serious business sir.

and don't forget it
TheBlueMonkey
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#46 - 2013-08-19 09:31:50 UTC
I have some kind of flackey memory that NASA can't accept donations etc as they're a government agency or something.
Also, CCP are Icelandic, so no doubt that'd add some kinda hindrance to it.

But, sure, it'd be nice to know that some money was going to something cool like that. Better would be knowing that CCP putting the money into making the game better and not over extending themselves to the point of bankruptcy :)
dexington
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#47 - 2013-08-19 09:50:51 UTC
Ambassador Spock wrote:
Mostly because I have a decent amount of isk but very little disposable cash.


Stop playing eve, get a job and donate the money you make to space research... and stop asking for my money you filthy beggar.

I'm a relatively respectable citizen. Multiple felon perhaps, but certainly not dangerous.
Brewlar Kuvakei
Adeptio Gloriae
#48 - 2013-08-19 10:59:39 UTC
or simply plex for charity.
Liafcipe9000
Critically Preposterous
#49 - 2013-08-19 12:27:11 UTC
Next "PLEX For": Real-Life Space Travel.
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