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Were talking about right now, with fairly safe technology, though some risk. I would in a heartbeat. I have asked my friends this though, and some absolutely refuse. Which I cant understand! Why would you not want to see the earth from space, even at some risk?

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Anyone that says no is a damned fool or a liar.

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Dave said:

Anyone that says no is a damned fool or a liar.

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I would sign up to the Federation in a heartbeat. If I had the right stuff, I'd be an astronaut right now. Unfortunately, the right stuff consists of a smaller chance of being an astronaut than being a goalie for the NHL.

If I had the opportunity I would so jump at the chance to go into space.

I actually applied for an astronaut position at NASA; never got the call back I figured I was a good candidate. I meet the requirements of having a bachelors degree and 3 years scientific experience (to them a PhD = 3 years experience), and I'm in relatively good shape and young. CURSE YOU NASA!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU AND YOUR FUCKING NAVY TEST PILOTS!!!!!!!!

Heck yes I would go into space.

Fuckin yes I would. If there were something like the Federation today. I'd totally join.
Or help colonize the solar system. That would be a cool adventure.

Really who wouldn't go into space? Are you that afraid of dying that you'd miss out on the experience that only a handful of people have ever done?

I'd totally go see Uranus.

BlackCat said:

Fuckin yes I would. If there were something like the Federation today. I'd totally join.
Or help colonize the solar system. That would be a cool adventure.

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Everyday, I wake up wishing that it was the 23rd century.

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Dave said:

I'd totally go see Uranus.

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Dude, I sent you those pictures last week. Gaaaaaawdd/

A bunch of my friends said they either wouldn't be able to handle the small shuttle space, or didn't want to die in orbit/it was too dangerous, or had no interest at all in seeing earth from space. One said she wouldn't want to waste all the resources it takes to put someone in space (environmental reasons I guess).

I might, but frankly I've never really been too big on the whole space exploration thing. Nonetheless yes, I would like to glimpse at the world from space.

Colonize other planets, however... not before they bring saunas and non-tofu meat to Mars

I interpret "if you could" as having whatever major issues I might have (cost, environmental concerns, safety, etc) as being reasonably addressed. In which case...why the hell wouldn't I?!

What issues do you have? I mean besides the obvious one of maybe dying in a unforgiving cold void.

Anybody who says no to this question needs to put a gun to their head, because they're already tired of life.

GasBandit said:

Anybody who says no to this question needs to put a gun to their head, because they're already tired of life.

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Exactly. They're a waste of fucking carbon and water.

GasBandit said:

Anybody who says no to this question needs to put a gun to their head, because they're already tired of life.

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Well.... some people thinks Earth is the "center" of the world. The idea that it is not or there are actually other planets and GASP.. a real moon!!! (remember the old "is there really a moon controversy?") http://www.revisionism.nl/Moon/The-Mad-Revisionist.htm

as for me, if it is possible and safe and I qualify, HECK YEA!!! I would love to go into space.

Chibibar;339190][QUOTE=GasBandit said:

Anybody who says no to this question needs to put a gun to their head, because they're already tired of life.

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Well.... some people thinks Earth is the "center" of the world. The idea that it is not or there are actually other planets and GASP.. a real moon!!! (remember the old "is there really a moon controversy?") http://www.revisionism.nl/Moon/The-Mad-Revisionist.htm

as for me, if it is possible and safe and I qualify, HECK YEA!!! I would love to go into space.[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't give a shit if it was safe or as dangerous as it is currently (which is still pretty safe and dependable), I'd rather die knowing I'm doing something that other people only dream about than living a vapid existence on Earth in my safe little house simply existing and taking up carbon and water.

To simply see Earth from orbit? no. If it was for some better purpose than that? sure!

Chazwozel;339195][QUOTE=Chibibar;339190][QUOTE=GasBandit said:

Anybody who says no to this question needs to put a gun to their head, because they're already tired of life.

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Well.... some people thinks Earth is the "center" of the world. The idea that it is not or there are actually other planets and GASP.. a real moon!!! (remember the old "is there really a moon controversy?") http://www.revisionism.nl/Moon/The-Mad-Revisionist.htm

as for me, if it is possible and safe and I qualify, HECK YEA!!! I would love to go into space.[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't give a shit if it was safe or as dangerous as it is currently (which is still pretty safe and dependable), I'd rather die knowing I'm doing something that other people only dream about than living a vapid existence on Earth in my safe little house simply existing and taking up carbon and water.[/QUOTE]

heh. I personally would love to go up and come back and talk about it but due to my current health and well.... weight issues, I am no where NEAR qualify for NASA in its current form. hence the safe part for me

Now if it Star Trek level, sure... beam me up Scotty!

Can I bring my wife along? I dress up as Kirk, she as a green alien, and we'd fuck in space. It'd really help the marriage.

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Dave said:

Anyone that says no is a damned fool or a liar.

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I'm a fool then. I have no desire to go into space. Pictures are good enough for me. I'm not so fond of planes (not scared to fly but I don't enjoy it either) or rollercoasters (motion sickness is not a fun time), so I can only imagine what rocketing into space would be like. Thanks, but no.

Now, going into the Marianas Trench? Oh hell yes!!

Fuck yeah I would. I would go now, but I'd never make it into any space program sadly.

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Wildsoul;339211][QUOTE=Dave said:

Anyone that says no is a damned fool or a liar.

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I'm a fool then. I have no desire to go into space. Pictures are good enough for me. I'm not so fond of planes (not scared to fly but I don't enjoy it either) or rollercoasters (motion sickness is not a fun time), so I can only imagine what rocketing into space would be like. Thanks, but no.

Now, going into the Marianas Trench? Oh hell yes!![/QUOTE]

But....but you are a female robot who flies around in space, maneuvering although you have no visible propulsion!

One of these days....

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Wildsoul said:

Now, going into the Marianas Trench? Oh hell yes!!

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No way. Space, sure, Going that far down into water terrifies me. I don't get claustrophibic but when I even think about being on a submarine and going down into one of those super deep trenches I just... :aaahhh:

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Wildsoul said:

I'm a fool then. I have no desire to go into space. Pictures are good enough for me. I'm not so fond of planes (not scared to fly but I don't enjoy it either) or rollercoasters (motion sickness is not a fun time), so I can only imagine what rocketing into space would be like. Thanks, but no.

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It'd actually be closer to the high-G spinning wheel ride than a rollercoaster. You get squished back into your seat really really hard... and then eventually that goes away and you float around weightless. That last part would probably be harder on you than the actual rocketing, as it feels like you're perpetually falling (which you really rather are).

I think it hit me how crazy our level of progress as a human race was when I looked through the classifieds of the Globe & Mail one day last summer. I had known that the Canadian Space Agency was looking for two new astronauts, but when I saw the ad in the goddamn Newspaper, that was the day that I fully appreciated that we lived in the future.

I wish to God I had the foresight to cut that ad out and keep it.

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Wildsoul said:

Now, going into the Marianas Trench? Oh hell yes!!

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SEAQUEST!!

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Espy;339231][QUOTE=Wildsoul said:

Now, going into the Marianas Trench? Oh hell yes!!

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No way. Space, sure, Going that far down into water terrifies me. I don't get claustrophibic but when I even think about being on a submarine and going down into one of those super deep trenches I just... :aaahhh:[/QUOTE]

Plus all the giant squid that lurk there.....in the dark.....waiting....

In a heartbeat, I'm big on human expansion in the universe. S'all in the plan for the new Empire.

Also, where's our Grue option for the poll? ;_;

Denbrought said:

Also, where's our Grue option for the poll? ;_;

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He is waiting in the darkness of space, waiting for our juicy selves to propel ourselves to orbit.

What would I do in space? Float around and look at the Earth from orbit? Just basically be a space tourist? Then I probably wouldn't go. I guess I've never been someone to want to do something just because it's new or cool.

If my trip to space would be for some higher purpose, if I could make a meaningful contribution from space, then much like MindDetective I'd definitely go.

I'm of mixed feelings regarding Grue options in polls. On the one hand, a vote for grue is a vote for me and that's good for my ego; on the other hand, I feel obligated to vote for the grue option, which makes my participation pointless . . . but then my participation in any thread is pointless, so I guess I'm all for grue options.

Boooo. Dude you know how pounds per square inch of pressure you get when you go down in those depths?
Your basically in a fucking soda can ready to implode at any minute.

Space has far more valuable mineral resources than we probably know about right now. Wouldn't you help explore space
and find valuable resources there? You could please the environmentalist hippies and wackos.

bhamv3 said:

What would I do in space? Float around and look at the Earth from orbit? Just basically be a space tourist? Then I probably wouldn't go. I guess I've never been someone to want to do something just because it's new or cool.

If my trip to space would be for some higher purpose, if I could make a meaningful contribution from space, then much like MindDetective I'd definitely go.

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Well by that logic you shouldn't go anywhere. Ever. Just go to work and sit at home, day in and day out.

Chazwozel;339289][QUOTE=bhamv3 said:

What would I do in space? Float around and look at the Earth from orbit? Just basically be a space tourist? Then I probably wouldn't go. I guess I've never been someone to want to do something just because it's new or cool.

If my trip to space would be for some higher purpose, if I could make a meaningful contribution from space, then much like MindDetective I'd definitely go.

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Well by that logic you shouldn't go anywhere. Ever. Just go to work and sit at home, day in and day out.[/QUOTE]

That's pretty much what I do, yeah.

bhamv3 said:

What would I do in space? Float around and look at the Earth from orbit?

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What would I do in Europe? Just look at a bunch of old buildings and get yelled at by smelly people? Then I probably wouldn't go.

Edit - damn, Chaz beat me to it. Didn't see there was a second page.

bhamv3;339295][QUOTE=Chazwozel;339289][QUOTE=bhamv3 said:

What would I do in space? Float around and look at the Earth from orbit? Just basically be a space tourist? Then I probably wouldn't go. I guess I've never been someone to want to do something just because it's new or cool.

If my trip to space would be for some higher purpose, if I could make a meaningful contribution from space, then much like MindDetective I'd definitely go.

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Well by that logic you shouldn't go anywhere. Ever. Just go to work and sit at home, day in and day out.[/QUOTE]

That's pretty much what I do, yeah.[/QUOTE]

Dude... don't take this personally, you can live how ever you deem to be fit. But I did that, I'd have jumped off a bridge long ago.

GasBandit said:

What would I do in Europe? Just look at a bunch of old buildings and get yelled at by smelly people? Then I probably wouldn't go.

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Gas, you've never made me happier than you have now

Chazwozel;339318][QUOTE=bhamv3;339295][QUOTE=Chazwozel;339289][QUOTE=bhamv3 said:

What would I do in space? Float around and look at the Earth from orbit? Just basically be a space tourist? Then I probably wouldn't go. I guess I've never been someone to want to do something just because it's new or cool.

If my trip to space would be for some higher purpose, if I could make a meaningful contribution from space, then much like MindDetective I'd definitely go.

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Well by that logic you shouldn't go anywhere. Ever. Just go to work and sit at home, day in and day out.[/QUOTE]

That's pretty much what I do, yeah.[/QUOTE]

Dude... don't take this personally, you can live how ever you deem to be fit. But I did that, I'd have jumped off a bridge long ago.[/QUOTE]

No offense taken, I know my lifestyle isn't for everybody, and I know that there will be people who look upon it with scorn. But if I cared, I wouldn't have posted.

Anyway, I personally would probably not go into space just to stare at the Earth from orbit.

I think it's reasonable to have some concerns about how much it costs, danger to your life, etc., but the poll doesn't say, "If NASA could send you up right now, with no training, no safety measures, no space suit, on a 30 year-old, poorly-serviced space shuttle that randomly interchanges imperial and metric calculations in its navigation system and runs solely on the unsanctified blood of ten thousand abandoned puppies, would you do it?"

The way it's phrased, I can assume that the puppies will at least be sanctified.

Chazwozel;339289][QUOTE=bhamv3 said:

What would I do in space? Float around and look at the Earth from orbit? Just basically be a space tourist? Then I probably wouldn't go. I guess I've never been someone to want to do something just because it's new or cool.

If my trip to space would be for some higher purpose, if I could make a meaningful contribution from space, then much like MindDetective I'd definitely go.

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Well by that logic you shouldn't go anywhere. Ever. Just go to work and sit at home, day in and day out.[/QUOTE]

No, by that logic he would do something meaningful on Earth instead of spending an hour in orbit in first gen space tourist technology. He didn't say (in this post, at least) he would do anything, just not anything for the sake of having done it. Hedonism seems like an empty goal, really.

bhamv3;339295][QUOTE=Chazwozel;339289][QUOTE=bhamv3 said:

What would I do in space? Float around and look at the Earth from orbit? Just basically be a space tourist? Then I probably wouldn't go. I guess I've never been someone to want to do something just because it's new or cool.

If my trip to space would be for some higher purpose, if I could make a meaningful contribution from space, then much like MindDetective I'd definitely go.

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Well by that logic you shouldn't go anywhere. Ever. Just go to work and sit at home, day in and day out.[/QUOTE]

That's pretty much what I do, yeah.[/QUOTE]


While I would still go into space given the opportunity. I must say other than that i don't really have much desire to go and explore places. I am content to go to work and come home. Sure I go out on occasions with friends but I like my home and I find it restful to be there.

MindDetective;339343][QUOTE=Chazwozel;339289][QUOTE=bhamv3 said:

What would I do in space? Float around and look at the Earth from orbit? Just basically be a space tourist? Then I probably wouldn't go. I guess I've never been someone to want to do something just because it's new or cool.

If my trip to space would be for some higher purpose, if I could make a meaningful contribution from space, then much like MindDetective I'd definitely go.

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Well by that logic you shouldn't go anywhere. Ever. Just go to work and sit at home, day in and day out.[/QUOTE]

No, by that logic he would do something meaningful on Earth instead of spending an hour in orbit in first gen space tourist technology. He didn't say (in this post, at least) he would do anything, just not anything for the sake of having done it. Hedonism seems like an empty goal, really.[/QUOTE]

I'm not advocating hedonism as a life philosophy, but if you get an opportunity to do something that you've never done before, you should take it. If someone came into my lab right now and offered me a free skydiving trip, I'd flip my boss off and tell him I'd be back tomorrow morning.

Captain Kirk fo' life!

Yeah, I'd be all up in that vacuum.

North_Ranger;339320][QUOTE=GasBandit said:

What would I do in Europe? Just look at a bunch of old buildings and get yelled at by smelly people? Then I probably wouldn't go.

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Gas, you've never made me happier than you have now [/QUOTE]

Are all europeans oblivious to sarcasm, or just the extremely smelly scandinavian ones?

GasBandit;339350][QUOTE=North_Ranger;339320][QUOTE=GasBandit said:

What would I do in Europe? Just look at a bunch of old buildings and get yelled at by smelly people? Then I probably wouldn't go.

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Gas, you've never made me happier than you have now [/QUOTE]

Are all europeans oblivious to sarcasm, or just the extremely smelly scandinavian ones?[/QUOTE]

Finland's not a part of real Europe. They're kinda like a northern Turkey.

Chazwozel;339347][QUOTE=MindDetective;339343][QUOTE=Chazwozel;339289][QUOTE=bhamv3 said:

What would I do in space? Float around and look at the Earth from orbit? Just basically be a space tourist? Then I probably wouldn't go. I guess I've never been someone to want to do something just because it's new or cool.

If my trip to space would be for some higher purpose, if I could make a meaningful contribution from space, then much like MindDetective I'd definitely go.

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Well by that logic you shouldn't go anywhere. Ever. Just go to work and sit at home, day in and day out.[/QUOTE]

No, by that logic he would do something meaningful on Earth instead of spending an hour in orbit in first gen space tourist technology. He didn't say (in this post, at least) he would do anything, just not anything for the sake of having done it. Hedonism seems like an empty goal, really.[/QUOTE]

I'm not advocating hedonism as a life philosophy, but if you get an opportunity to do something that you've never done before, you should take it. If someone came into my lab right now and offered me a free skydiving trip, I'd flip my boss off and tell him I'd be back tomorrow morning.

Captain Kirk fo' life![/QUOTE]

Well, I question that new opportunities should be taken, as if requisite. Why? Yes, new experiences and all that but that doesn't seem to justify making it a must do kind of thing.

(Off to class I go...)

TeKeo said:

runs solely on the unsanctified blood of ten thousand abandoned puppies, would you do it?"

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There's puppy sacrifice involved? Then my answer changes to *purrrrrrr*

I'm with Chaz on this one. If someone offer me free skydiving, space exploration or something like that. I would go do it. Mainly such things can get pretty expensive and I have to plan ahead to do it myself (someday) there is NO way I can afford a space flight on my budget

GasBandit;339350][QUOTE=North_Ranger;339320][QUOTE=GasBandit said:

What would I do in Europe? Just look at a bunch of old buildings and get yelled at by smelly people? Then I probably wouldn't go.

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Gas, you've never made me happier than you have now [/QUOTE]

Are all europeans oblivious to sarcasm, or just the extremely smelly scandinavian ones?[/QUOTE]

Not anymore than bean-fed Texans are to the significance of modern-day pictograms, or 'smilies' as people often call them.

Also, for your information, I smell frickin' fine

Okay, my new goal is to make my space jaunt extra-hedonistic. We're talking caviar and champagne while playing croquet on an EVA level hedonism.

It will be glorious.

North_Ranger;339361][QUOTE=GasBandit;339350][QUOTE=North_Ranger;339320][QUOTE=GasBandit said:

What would I do in Europe? Just look at a bunch of old buildings and get yelled at by smelly people? Then I probably wouldn't go.

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Gas, you've never made me happier than you have now [/QUOTE]

Are all europeans oblivious to sarcasm, or just the extremely smelly scandinavian ones?[/QUOTE]

Not anymore than bean-fed Texans are to the significance of modern-day pictograms, or 'smilies' as people often call them.

Also, for your information, I smell frickin' fine [/QUOTE]

You're mixing your stereotypes - beans are for mexicans. Texans are all about meat. Apparently, their own feces are for the finnish. "smiley face."

Chazwozel said:

Finland's not a part of real Europe. They're kinda like a northern Turkey.

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I would challenge that opinion if I could actually believe you capable of finding Finland on a map



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GasBandit said:

You're mixing your stereotypes - beans are for mexicans. Texans are all about meat. Apparently, their own feces are for the finnish. "smiley face."

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Texas, Mexico, what's the difference? You can't see the fence from space

I'm not from South Carolina.

North_Ranger;339370][QUOTE=GasBandit said:

You're mixing your stereotypes - beans are for mexicans. Texans are all about meat. Apparently, their own feces are for the finnish. "smiley face."

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Texas, Mexico, what's the difference? You can't see the fence from space [/QUOTE]

Actually, you can. it's called the RIO GRANDE RIVER, mister uneducated stinky hairball. "smiley face."

Um guys get back on topic.

*jabs the intercom button* "Detail security we have a local disturbance in the immediate vicinity" "Set phasers to stun. If they show resistance. Extreme force is permitted."

Would I go to space? Fuck yes.

BlackCat said:

Um guys get back on topic.

*jabs the intercom button* "Detail security we have a local disturbance in the immediate vicinity" "Set phasers to stun. If they show resistance. Extreme force is permitted."

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Also permitted, sex with any sexy green aliens.

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I'm not so interested in space, but I'd leap at the chance to be on another planet. Of course I'd go if someone was going to take me into space anyways, really.

So I guess what I'm trying to say here is "yes".

I would jump at the chance, I've wanted to see Earth from orbit since I was like, 3. To actually see for myself the billions of stars, the surface of the moon, and who knows what else.

In all honesty, besides the notions that I'm not in the physical fitness to go to space and the fact that any number of things could go wrong once in space, there's one horror that nobody's mentioned:

Taking a dump in space.

I have been watching far too much TNG lately to say anything other than hell and damn yes.

Hell yes, They wouldn't even need to bring me back.

This is the sort of response I was hoping for

Nuts to those people who refuse eh

Fuck that noise. I don't even care for leaving the house. You kids can go play in space. I have everything I want right here.

I would definately go. The only downside I forsee, might be how I view things after the trip. I'm as hoopy as the next frood, but I don't want to drink a pangalactic gargle blaster if I can help it.

Too keep in tandem in with the theme of this thread posting this.
Know its Enterprise but I get chills every time I watch it.

I must say that were I an eccentric billionaire, a good chuck of my money would go towards research into warp drive technology so I could go forth and boldly bang hot alien chicks that no man has banged before.

Either that or an Ironman-style robosuit. If I ever become a billionaire I'll update you guys on what kind of eccentric I become.

Of course I would.

Space is the place.

Space is the place to be

Well. I just saw a CSI: Miami episode about commercial space flights! How coincidental.

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fuck yes. without a moments hesitation.

Chazwozel said:

I actually applied for an astronaut position at NASA; never got the call back I figured I was a good candidate. I meet the requirements of having a bachelors degree and 3 years scientific experience (to them a PhD = 3 years experience), and I'm in relatively good shape and young. CURSE YOU NASA!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU AND YOUR FUCKING NAVY TEST PILOTS!!!!!!!!

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If anything you are way too young. Most of the guys going up now are in their late 40's to mid 50's. That would mean that most of these guys are around 40 when they hire on.

sixpackshaker;339651][QUOTE=Chazwozel said:

I actually applied for an astronaut position at NASA; never got the call back I figured I was a good candidate. I meet the requirements of having a bachelors degree and 3 years scientific experience (to them a PhD = 3 years experience), and I'm in relatively good shape and young. CURSE YOU NASA!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU AND YOUR FUCKING NAVY TEST PILOTS!!!!!!!!

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If anything you are way too young. Most of the guys going up now are in their late 40's to mid 50's. That would mean that most of these guys are around 40 when they hire on.[/QUOTE]


I would imagine a younger astronaut would be more desirable. Oh well. I still got my hopes up for the FBI special agent phase I exam in a couple weeks (if I was gung-ho on actually following through on that anyway).

Yes the Feds want you young, and want you out by time you are 50. I was sad when I hit the age that I could no longer apply to the FBI.

If it was science fantasy sort of space, then yes (nice comfy spaceship, artificial gravity, cool places to visit). If we're talking reality and right now, no way. I'd end up being sick the entire time, which would not be fun.

I'm in, all the way, current conditions or not. I'd never pass up something like this.

I don't know. Probably not. I'm nervous enough flying.

I wouldn't be able to resist seeing things like:







in person instead of through pictures/film.

I am taking a bunch of college kids to NASA again in 2 months (part of NASA initiative to get new students into the program like scientist and such) We did get to see the training pool (one of the largest in the U.S.) it is pretty awesome. They say while training in the pool give you the feel the weightlessness, but in space there is no "pressure" like you have while you are 20-30 feet under water.

I would not pass this up if I am fit to go.

Space is the raddest. I would love to experience zero gravity. That shit looks like a trip.

Not only would I go into space, I'd do it naked and painted orange.

Chazwozel said:

Not only would I go into space, I'd do it naked and painted orange.

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Then you'd come back down and proclaim that Earth girls are easy.