The Department of Boneheadedness.

[Annoyed]

But we are even behind where we were just a decade ago. We have no manned flight capability (SpaceX will soon change that). It's because of the "We have problems here we shouldn't spend money on space" crowd. Total boneheads if you ask me.

Ok, hell just froze over. I agree.

[Gatefan1976]

But we are even behind where we were just a decade ago. We have no manned flight capability (SpaceX will soon change that). It's because of the "We have problems here we shouldn't spend money on space" crowd. Total boneheads if you ask me.

Not just spaceX
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/nasa-pic...-rocket-launch

[Annoyed]

Not just spaceX
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/nasa-pic...-rocket-launch

Wasn't that a theme of a Doctor Who episode? "Roo's on a spaceship" or something like that?

[Chaka-Z0]

Not just spaceX
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/nasa-pic...-rocket-launch

Pretty cool actually.

I can't wait until the actual commercialization of space happens, that's where the real progress will begin. I've read somewhere that NASA is looking to send tourists on the ISS for a ''small'' fee of 30-50k or something.

[Annoyed]

Pretty cool actually.

I can't wait until the actual commercialization of space happens, that's where the real progress will begin. I've read somewhere that NASA is looking to send tourists on the ISS for a ''small'' fee of 30-50k or something.

Yeah, I've read noise about that, but I don't think it can come to pass for a number of reasons.

First, the US doesn't own the ISS outright, it's a cooperative venture between a number of nations. The odds of getting them to agree on the details of this are about as good as hell freezing over.

2nd, it's damned expensive. NASA is talking about $35K/day, and these aren't one day jaunts. a 10-20 day stay will really eat the vacation budget.

3rd, NASA doesn't have the vehicles to get the tourists there. Private launchers are talking about prices of $ 60 million for the trip to orbit, with these third parties doing the health/training certification as well. How long before some rich geezer buys his way onto a launch list and dies from the stress on the way up?

I just don't think this can fly.

[Chaka-Z0]

Yeah, I've read noise about that, but I don't think it can come to pass for a number of reasons.

First, the US doesn't own the ISS outright, it's a cooperative venture between a number of nations. The odds of getting them to agree on the details of this are about as good as hell freezing over.

2nd, it's damned expensive. NASA is talking about $35K/day, and these aren't one day jaunts. a 10-20 day stay will really eat the vacation budget.

3rd, NASA doesn't have the vehicles to get the tourists there. Private launchers are talking about prices of $ 60 million for the trip to orbit, with these third parties doing the health/training certification as well. How long before some rich geezer buys his way onto a launch list and dies from the stress on the way up?

I just don't think this can fly.

Simply put, the 35-50k figure is projected expense once the whole system is up and running. That's not right now.

Also not sure if you were aware but many rich tourist have visited the ISS for a long time now, a decade if not more. It does cost them 55 million though but it's still possible. They hop on a pre-arranged launch, usually timed with various missions, and remain on the station until the next scheduled landing to Earth.

So yes it is possible, it is actually being done right now. The 35-50k figure is what they EXPECT it to be in the future.

[Coco Pops]

I shall just leave this video here. It's amazing.

[Womble]

Israeli ex-con holds up two banks armed with an avocado

Heh.

[mad_gater]

Israeli ex-con holds up two banks armed with an avocado

Heh.

maybe he was threatening them al with poorly made guacamole

[Coco Pops]

I shall just leave this video here. It's amazing.

Nothing to do with boneheadedness but it was in response to the comments about space.

[Gatefan1976]

Israeli ex-con holds up two banks armed with an avocado

Heh.

maybe he was threatening them al with poorly made guacamole

If it were in California, I'd believe it.

[aretood2]

Pretty cool actually.

I can't wait until the actual commercialization of space happens, that's where the real progress will begin. I've read somewhere that NASA is looking to send tourists on the ISS for a ''small'' fee of 30-50k or something.

I completely agree. Privatization of Space exploration is long overdue. Governments still have a large role to play and will continue to do so, but Privatization of Space would be a massive boost and allow for increased innovation. I mean, has NASA or Roscosmos been able to land a used rocket the way SpaceX has? Nope.

[Annoyed]

"Hey! We don't serve their kind here!" McDonald's style

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/mc-d...215233834.html

A McDonald’s employee was terminated for refusing to serve two paramedics while mistaking them for police officers.

This week, Anthony Quinn of Sunstar Paramedics wrote on Facebook that he had walked into the McDonald’s at Madeira Beach in Florida to use the restroom but was denied by the employee.

According to a screenshot from ABC Action News, Quinn’s post read, “...An employee goes, ‘We don’t accept officers in here. I tell her I’m not an officer. She then says, ‘anyone with a badge,’ then says it to my partner as he walks in to order food, says, ‘We don’t serve your kind here.’ Just insane how people are.”

[jelgate]

And yet you were okay with with that Colorado bakery not serving that homosexual couple. Where is my bacon GF?

[Annoyed]

And yet you were okay with with that Colorado bakery not serving that homosexual couple. Where is my bacon GF?

Whose religious values are being offended by paramedics?

Totally different circumstances. Still no bacon for you.