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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Re: Would you go to space?
I'd love to.
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Re: Would you go to space?
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.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?
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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BobHegwood wrote: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.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?
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?
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!!!)!
Yes, I would go in a heartbeat! I don't think I'd want to have to come back either!
Yes, I would go in a heartbeat! I don't think I'd want to have to come back either!
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Re: Would you go to space?
Sorry, but this is not weightlessness. This is neutral buoyancy. This is not the same thing that you would feel in space.LordFerret wrote:Weightlessness? Go spend some time underwater, like scuba or snorkeling even.
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.
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Re: Would you go to space?
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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Which song do you associate with a trip to space?
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Ok that makes sense. Of course now you've got me wondering what real zero-g would do for my back!BobHegwood wrote:Sorry, but this is not weightlessness. This is neutral buoyancy. This is not the same thing that you would feel in space.LordFerret wrote:Weightlessness? Go spend some time underwater, like scuba or snorkeling even.
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.
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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 almostLordFerret wrote:Ok that makes sense. Of course now you've got me wondering what real zero-g would do for my back!
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.
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Re: Would you go to space?
"And I'm floating in a most peculiar way..."Goonster wrote:This makes me think of the Dave Bowie song -
"And the world looks very different today..."
Great music.
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Re: Would you go to space?
I'd love to go into space.
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Re: Would you go to space?
BobHegwood wrote:"And I'm floating in a most peculiar way..."Goonster wrote:This makes me think of the Dave Bowie song -
"And the world looks very different today..."
Great music.
Thats the one!
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