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be-bop 07-14-2006 06:54 PM
Balloon rides to space
 
Well then who wants to first?http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5173388.stm

velocityboy 07-14-2006 07:48 PM
Me me me :-) I'd love to go into space, but I don't think it'll get affordable in my lifetime. Maybe in another 100 years or so.

xoxoxoBruce 07-14-2006 09:49 PM
Quote:
"It's extremely durable and resistant to any puncture or penetration," said Mr Bigelow.
Being the Mr Big(elow), of Bigelow Aerospace, the commercial firm behind the Genesis 1 module, I'd expect him to say that.

But what did he say, resistant? Hmm, I got some stained things that are stain resistant. I've got some scratched things that are scratch resistant.

And I've got to provide my own transportation, to and from the balloon. Um....no. :headshake

Griff 07-15-2006 07:28 AM
Nice catch be-bop!

capnhowdy 07-15-2006 01:43 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
Being the Mr Big(elow), of Bigelow Aerospace, the commercial firm behind the Genesis 1 module, I'd expect him to say that.

But what did he say, resistant? Hmm, I got some stained things that are stain resistant. I've got some scratched things that are scratch resistant.

And I've got to provide my own transportation, to and from the balloon. Um....no. :headshake
They are claiming the 16 inch thick walls will withstand a small meteorite. If I were sitting in this thing and saw a meteorite coming at me, my seat cushions better be stainproof.


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