Author Topic: LIVE: Dennis Tito's Inspiration Mars Foundation Announcement and Reaction Thread (Read 400137 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #60 on:** 02/27/2013 05:49 pm »

Miles seems to suggest they will do a Golden Spike-style fundraiser.

"Hope that 10 bucks will be the first of many donations".

simonbp · « **Reply #61 on:** 02/27/2013 05:50 pm »

But will somebody think of the children!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #62 on:** 02/27/2013 05:51 pm »

"This is so exciting, I can hardly believe it".

JimO · « **Reply #63 on:** 02/27/2013 05:51 pm »

I think her comments were central to the practicality of the mission -- not diversional at all. The crew must maintain functionability under stresses known and unknown.

Drkskywxlt · « **Reply #64 on:** 02/27/2013 05:51 pm »

I 2nd the posts about the quality of the graphics. Maybe it's shallow, but the quality of the graphics gives an immediate impression of credibility (or lack thereof) to the public. Besides the one good figure of the possible ship with inflatable habitat, the rest of the figures frankly suck.

Eer · « **Reply #65 on:** 02/27/2013 05:52 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 02/27/2013 05:49 pm

Miles seems to suggest they will do a Golden Spike-style fundraiser.

"Hope that 10 bucks will be the first of many donations".

And... if 10 million kids give $10 each ... we'll have the seed money to fund the next couple of years...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #66 on:** 02/27/2013 05:52 pm »

Challenger Learning Center to get involved it seems.

apace · « **Reply #67 on:** 02/27/2013 05:52 pm »

Quote from: Drkskywxlt on 02/27/2013 05:51 pm

I 2nd the posts about the quality of the graphics. Maybe it's shallow, but the quality of the graphics gives an immediate impression of credibility (or lack thereof) to the public. Besides the one good figure of the possible ship with inflatable habitat, the rest of the figures frankly suck.

If it's about the graphics, NASA would be already with humans at Pluto.

aquanaut99 · « **Reply #68 on:** 02/27/2013 05:52 pm »

Yes, I agree. The quality of the graphics shown so far have not done anything to increase the credibility of this venture. Quite to the contrary.

Sorry, but my reaction is now: "move along, nothing to see here".

Hodapp · « **Reply #69 on:** 02/27/2013 05:52 pm »

Quote from: JimO on 02/27/2013 05:51 pm

I think her comments were central to the practicality of the mission -- not diversional at all. The crew must maintain functionability under stresses known and unknown.

Yeah Astronaut Jerry Linenger's book on his experience on Mir gives a good look at that aspect.

Borklund · « **Reply #70 on:** 02/27/2013 05:53 pm »

I really like the fact that sending a man and a woman is a cornerstone of the mission, to serve as role models for both boys and girls. Good on them!

ugordan · « **Reply #71 on:** 02/27/2013 05:54 pm »

Quote from: Drkskywxlt on 02/27/2013 05:51 pm

I 2nd the posts about the quality of the graphics.

Which is ironic since we probably have more global images of Mars than we do of Earth...

JimO · « **Reply #72 on:** 02/27/2013 05:55 pm »

Quote from: Borklund on 02/27/2013 05:53 pm

I really like the fact that sending a man and a woman is a cornerstone of the mission, to serve as role models for both boys and girls. Good on them!

I'm not joking -- this is gonna be a BAD political choice for some noisy ideological whiners out there in media land. Wish I WERE joking.

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #73 on:** 02/27/2013 05:55 pm »

Quote from: apace on 02/27/2013 05:52 pm

Quote from: Drkskywxlt on 02/27/2013 05:51 pm
I 2nd the posts about the quality of the graphics. Maybe it's shallow, but the quality of the graphics gives an immediate impression of credibility (or lack thereof) to the public. Besides the one good figure of the possible ship with inflatable habitat, the rest of the figures frankly suck.

If it's about the graphics, NASA would be already with humans at Pluto.

Agreed; it's whether they can fund and build a spacecraft that lends credibility. Golden Spike had a great intro video and we all know where that went!

Drkskywxlt · « **Reply #74 on:** 02/27/2013 05:55 pm »

Quote from: apace on 02/27/2013 05:52 pm

If it's about the graphics, NASA would be already with humans at Pluto.

No bucks, no buck rodgers. But most of the public BELIEVES that NASA can get humans to Mars (reality notwithstanding).

mr. mark · « **Reply #75 on:** 02/27/2013 05:56 pm »

I have enough inspiration. Let's see some potential engineering. At least a taste of launch vehicles and spacecraft. They said they are using existing technology show us some of it.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #76 on:** 02/27/2013 05:56 pm »

"We're in an inspiration gap" Notes good work with MSL etc.. "But what inspires students". "So Mr Tito, I see you as filling the gap, I'm so proud of you".

More fluffy comments, but you can't say a bad word about these ladies. They do fine work.

Lar · « **Reply #77 on:** 02/27/2013 05:56 pm »

Quote from: JimO on 02/27/2013 05:55 pm

Quote from: Borklund on 02/27/2013 05:53 pm
I really like the fact that sending a man and a woman is a cornerstone of the mission, to serve as role models for both boys and girls. Good on them!

I'm not joking -- this is gonna be a BAD political choice for some noisy ideological whiners out there in media land. Wish I WERE joking.

You mean from the "oh my goodness, this married couple might actually be... having SEX ... up there" angle?

R7 · « **Reply #78 on:** 02/27/2013 05:56 pm »

IMO greatest news so far is that Tito is going to fund the thing for next couple of years.

Borklund · « **Reply #79 on:** 02/27/2013 05:56 pm »

Quote from: JimO on 02/27/2013 05:55 pm

Quote from: Borklund on 02/27/2013 05:53 pm
I really like the fact that sending a man and a woman is a cornerstone of the mission, to serve as role models for both boys and girls. Good on them!

I'm not joking -- this is gonna be a BAD political choice for some noisy ideological whiners out there in media land. Wish I WERE joking.

What are you trying to say with your post?