Orion Launched - A New Era in Manned Space Travel

[Boner_18]

NASA partnered with Lockheed to successfully launch the Orion module with a Delta IV Heavy. In about 3.5hrs you can watch live high speed reentry which hopes to be a critical new process required for human deep space exploration.

Some good programing on NASA TV throughout the day. Love this shit.

 

[Matty]

will try to catch the re-entry

 

[Blitty]

They plan to send humans to Mars in the 2030's.

"The astronauts that will be going to Mars are in pre-school right now."

 

[Mudcat]

I was just saying that I will go to Mars if they need someone.

Gimme a call.

 

[IAG]

Got to love a Delta IV Heavy.


(What's a Delta IV Heavy?)

 

[Boner_18]

Its just a really giant rocket. Lockheed makes it, so put a space module or warhead on top of it and send it far away.

 

[Boner_18]

Lol they just said "standby for barbeque roll."

 

[Boner_18]

Second burn a success. Approaching peak altitude of 3600 mi in ~10 mins, currently traveling @ 17k mph. Almost too perfect so far.

 

[Boner_18]

"America has driven a golden spike into the bridge for the future." Think the NASA play by play guy thought that out before the transmission?

Splashdown @ 10:29am EST.

 

[MrX]

 

[Mudcat]

 

[roguejuror]

a rat done bit my sister

 

[Tron]

<--------HUGH fan of space exploration. Curiosity Rover, boys.

When the ghetto moves in to the nice neighborhoods completely whitey GON need a place to live real far away.