10-05-2004
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 Thinking | ISS - scrapped or safe? I've decided todesign this topic so forum users can discuss their views on the future of the ISS. Should it be allowed to continue? Should it be cancelled? Post your opinions here! ---------------- Mannix - Like the Wonders of Sheldon Glashow Who am I? I am: By religion: A Sephardic Jew By race: A Sarmatian By class: Middle Income By nationality: A North American By God: A Human Being To feel good should not be equated with feeling happy To feel good is not the same as to do good. | |
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10-05-2004
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 Explaining | RE: ISS - scrapped or safe? ISS should be completed and used to it's fullest potential. The remaining shuttle fleet should be flying as we speak. The hubble should be serviced and upgraded. The next generation "shuttle" should be in the manufacturing stage. Etc,... Etc,... Any questions? ---------------- Uncle Martin If all things were possible,.... nothing would be certain. | |
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10-06-2004
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 Hypographer        | RE: ISS - scrapped or safe? LOL...FT for once gets it wrong. ISS != IIS.  ----------------  Your Friendly Neighborhood AdministratorWant to sponsor Hypography? Buy a print in our Fall 2008 Benefit Sale Join our Facebook group or follow us on Twitter Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. - Carl Sagan | |
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10-06-2004
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| Hypographer | RE: ISS - scrapped or safe? (note: I am biased in this regard, as I work for the Norwegian Space Center and Norway does a lot of business related to the ISS and surrounding industry. But my response is as always personal). The International Space Station is one of the most brilliant space projects ever. It brings a lot of extremely interesting contracts to a lot of companies around the world. It is a truly international project, which means that countries which would otherwise not be able to participate in space research (in space!) have the opportunity with ISS. ISS is also currently the *only* way to study the effecs of microgravity on human beings, plants, cells, materials etc. A lot of new inventions spring from the ISS. It would be a tragedy if the ISS would have to shut down. If the current oxygen leak will cause it to fail for a while, that is something we can live with. But considering that ISS is the first permanently manned station off the Earth, it is extremely important for the development of future projects. Let the ISS Live! ---------------- Your Friendly Neighborhood AdministratorWant to sponsor Hypography? Buy a print in our Fall 2008 Benefit Sale Join our Facebook group or follow us on Twitter Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. - Carl Sagan | |
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10-06-2004
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 Resident Atheist | RE: ISS - scrapped or safe? Quote:
No I did not confuse ISS with IIS. If you Google ISS the first response (and the first few before spaceshipone made it's 2nd flight) Internet Security Systems - Worldwide Home Page www.iss.net/ ---------------- Thanks for helping to get god pounded into my head  Another succesful faith based initiative. Just like 9/11 | ||
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10-06-2004
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| Hypographer | RE: ISS - scrapped or safe? Yeah, riiiiiiight. Others call it "padding".---------------- Your Friendly Neighborhood AdministratorWant to sponsor Hypography? Buy a print in our Fall 2008 Benefit Sale Join our Facebook group or follow us on Twitter Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. - Carl Sagan | |
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10-06-2004
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| Resident Atheist | RE: ISS - scrapped or safe? But the ISS doesn't have any oil revenue. It can't be used (under current laws anyway) as a military base. As it is too international, US companies do not make ALL the profits. Why should the current US admin put anyt money in it. Yes the ISS should be saved and expanded in scope. But with the world in the termoil as this admin has caused, there are not the funds needed. They are being invested in military efforts. Not research. ---------------- Thanks for helping to get god pounded into my head Another succesful faith based initiative. Just like 9/11 | |
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10-07-2004
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| Hypographer | RE: ISS - scrapped or safe? Sad, but very true. Yes. ---------------- Your Friendly Neighborhood AdministratorWant to sponsor Hypography? Buy a print in our Fall 2008 Benefit Sale Join our Facebook group or follow us on Twitter Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. - Carl Sagan | |
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