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Would you go to space?

Post #1by Goonster » 29.07.2008, 23:41

Having seen Richard Bransons new spaceship I was just wondering how many people ,if they had the money, would take a trip into space? I know I would.The view must be absolutely stunning, but most of all I would love to feel what it is like to be weightless (and no I don`t need to go on a diet!).How about you?

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Post #2by Hungry4info » 30.07.2008, 16:17

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Post #3by BobHegwood » 30.07.2008, 16:36

Goonster wrote:I would love to feel what it is like to be weightless (and no I don`t need to go on a diet!).How about you?
Piece of cake. If you wish to experience this before your time on Earth here is over, just go to the highest building you can find, and then jump off of it. :wink:
Of course, you can also book a flight on the "Vomit Comet" if you'd like to live past the event too. :)
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Post #4by ElChristou » 30.07.2008, 17:08

BobHegwood wrote:
Goonster wrote:I would love to feel what it is like to be weightless (and no I don`t need to go on a diet!).How about you?
Piece of cake. If you wish to experience this before your time on Earth here is over, just go to the highest building you can find, and then jump off of it. :wink:
Of course, you can also book a flight on the "Vomit Comet" if you'd like to live past the event too. :)

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Re: Would you go to space?

Post #5by LordFerret » 30.07.2008, 21:45

Weightlessness? Go spend some time underwater, like scuba or snorkeling even. I spend a lot of time in the water, as much as I can anyway, the zero-G effect is great for my lower back (zero-pain!!!)! :wink:

Yes, I would go in a heartbeat! :D I don't think I'd want to have to come back either! :lol:

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Post #6by BobHegwood » 31.07.2008, 01:27

LordFerret wrote:Weightlessness? Go spend some time underwater, like scuba or snorkeling even.
Sorry, but this is not weightlessness. This is neutral buoyancy. This is not the same thing that you would feel in space.
You are falling, forever, and without a stop at the end. Now, this might sound a bit too stuffy an explanation, or maybe
you think I am being too strict here, but weightlessness in space is exactly this. You are forever falling.

This is an entirely different feeling than the one you will experience under water. :wink:
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Re: Would you go to space?

Post #7by Goonster » 31.07.2008, 06:10

This makes me think of the Dave Bowie song - I think it was called Starman but I might be wrong (never been a big music fan ,removed i-tunes from the laptop `cause I never used it ) The one where the astronaut does not want to come back to Earth.
Which song do you associate with a trip to space?

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Post #8by LordFerret » 31.07.2008, 07:08

BobHegwood wrote:
LordFerret wrote:Weightlessness? Go spend some time underwater, like scuba or snorkeling even.
Sorry, but this is not weightlessness. This is neutral buoyancy. This is not the same thing that you would feel in space.
You are falling, forever, and without a stop at the end. Now, this might sound a bit too stuffy an explanation, or maybe
you think I am being too strict here, but weightlessness in space is exactly this. You are forever falling.

This is an entirely different feeling than the one you will experience under water. :wink:
Ok that makes sense. :D Of course now you've got me wondering what real zero-g would do for my back! 8O

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Post #9by BobHegwood » 31.07.2008, 13:57

LordFerret wrote:Ok that makes sense. :D Of course now you've got me wondering what real zero-g would do for my back! 8O
Would probably do wonders for your back. I also suffer from a plethora of interesting ailments, but I think that zero-g would offer an almost
immediate release from back pain. This would definitely be the case if that pain is caused by pressure on the joints. Of course, you'd have
to get over having to throw up every five minutes first. :D
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Re: Would you go to space?

Post #10by BobHegwood » 31.07.2008, 14:00

Goonster wrote:This makes me think of the Dave Bowie song -
"And I'm floating in a most peculiar way..."
"And the world looks very different today..."
Great music. :wink:
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Re: Would you go to space?

Post #11by PlutonianEmpire » 01.08.2008, 00:22

I'd love to go into space. :D
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Re: Would you go to space?

Post #12by Goonster » 01.08.2008, 05:02

BobHegwood wrote:
Goonster wrote:This makes me think of the Dave Bowie song -
"And I'm floating in a most peculiar way..."
"And the world looks very different today..."
Great music. :wink:

Thats the one!

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