[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How would America feel.... (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 9/9/2015 5:04:28 PM EDT
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The Chinese or Indian astronaut lands on the moon (to begin preparation for the Mars launch) and quietly takes down and folds up the American flag placed the by Armstrong and Aldrin? |
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When televised world wide The Chinese or Indian astronaut lands on the moon (to begin preparation for the Mars launch) and quietly takes down and folds up the American flag placed the by Armstrong and Aldrin? 1. They wouldn't. They'd find some other landing site. Tons better maps and data from orbiters, ours and theirs since the "best guess" data we had from Ranger and Surveyors back in the late 60's. Plus, they'd not risk a failure on even the 10,000 to one chance they'd land on some of our stuff, wrecking their lander. So it's unlikely they'd be even in moon-rover range. 2. The American flags are white now. 40-odd years of UV exposure from the sun with no atmospheric filtering has bleached them out. So technically they'd be folding up and putting away a French flag. 
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When televised world wide The Chinese or Indian astronaut lands on the moon (to begin preparation for the Mars launch) and quietly takes down and folds up the American flag placed the by Armstrong and Aldrin? That flag is probably no longer a flag the sun would have ruined it years ago. Not the mention the likelihood they would even visit that specific place...... I think it would be cool for mankind to make it back to the Moon and Mars. |
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1. They wouldn't. They'd find some other landing site. Tons better maps and data from orbiters, ours and theirs since the "best guess" data we had from Ranger and Surveyors back in the late 60's. Plus, they'd not risk a failure on even the 10,000 to one chance they'd land on some of our stuff, wrecking their lander. So it's unlikely they'd be even in moon-rover range. 2. The American flags are white now. 40-odd years of UV exposure from the sun with no atmospheric filtering has bleached them out. So technically they'd be folding up and putting away a French flag. Quoted:
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When televised world wide The Chinese or Indian astronaut lands on the moon (to begin preparation for the Mars launch) and quietly takes down and folds up the American flag placed the by Armstrong and Aldrin? 1. They wouldn't. They'd find some other landing site. Tons better maps and data from orbiters, ours and theirs since the "best guess" data we had from Ranger and Surveyors back in the late 60's. Plus, they'd not risk a failure on even the 10,000 to one chance they'd land on some of our stuff, wrecking their lander. So it's unlikely they'd be even in moon-rover range. 2. The American flags are white now. 40-odd years of UV exposure from the sun with no atmospheric filtering has bleached them out. So technically they'd be folding up and putting away a French flag. You mean they left them up on that soundstage where Kubrick filmed it? cool. 
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When televised world wide The Chinese or Indian astronaut lands on the moon (to begin preparation for the Mars launch) and quietly takes down and folds up the American flag placed the by Armstrong and Aldrin? Given the exposure to the sun's radiation the chances that the Flag has retained any pigmentation (let alone it's physical or molecular structure) is thought to be slim. If anything it might be a mark of respect to fold the flag up and bring it back with them, unless of course you want to retain a white flag, which has it's own distinct symbology of surrender or defeat. |
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Given the exposure to the sun's radiation the chances that the Flag has retained any pigmentation (let alone it's physical or molecular structure) is thought to be slim. If anything it might be a mark of respect to fold the flag up and bring it back with them, unless of course you want to retain a white flag, which has it's own distinct symbology of surrender or defeat. Quoted:
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When televised world wide The Chinese or Indian astronaut lands on the moon (to begin preparation for the Mars launch) and quietly takes down and folds up the American flag placed the by Armstrong and Aldrin? Given the exposure to the sun's radiation the chances that the Flag has retained any pigmentation (let alone it's physical or molecular structure) is thought to be slim. If anything it might be a mark of respect to fold the flag up and bring it back with them, unless of course you want to retain a white flag, which has it's own distinct symbology of surrender or defeat. It wouldn't be viewed as a mark of respect here. |
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1. They wouldn't. They'd find some other landing site. Tons better maps and data from orbiters, ours and theirs since the "best guess" data we had from Ranger and Surveyors back in the late 60's. Plus, they'd not risk a failure on even the 10,000 to one chance they'd land on some of our stuff, wrecking their lander. So it's unlikely they'd be even in moon-rover range. 2. The American flags are white now. 40-odd years of UV exposure from the sun with no atmospheric filtering has bleached them out. So technically they'd be folding up and putting away a French flag. Quoted:
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When televised world wide The Chinese or Indian astronaut lands on the moon (to begin preparation for the Mars launch) and quietly takes down and folds up the American flag placed the by Armstrong and Aldrin? 1. They wouldn't. They'd find some other landing site. Tons better maps and data from orbiters, ours and theirs since the "best guess" data we had from Ranger and Surveyors back in the late 60's. Plus, they'd not risk a failure on even the 10,000 to one chance they'd land on some of our stuff, wrecking their lander. So it's unlikely they'd be even in moon-rover range. 2. The American flags are white now. 40-odd years of UV exposure from the sun with no atmospheric filtering has bleached them out. So technically they'd be folding up and putting away a French flag. What you did there I see it. |
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The Flag that they placed on a set in a Hollywood basement? Careful...lets not turn this into a 50 page thread full of rage and hate. Yes. We are a gentler bunch, now. |
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Naw FSA needs that money for obamaphones and flat screen TVs. NASA is all about muslim outreach these days anyway. Quoted:
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Pretty sure we would take a trip back to the moon just to put the flag back. Naw FSA needs that money for obamaphones and flat screen TVs. NASA is all about muslim outreach these days anyway. China's not making it there in the next 16 months, so It wouldn't happen while Obama is in office. Plus, it's a perfect opportunity for a President to unite a divided nation against a common foe. |
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Yes. We are a gentler bunch, now. Quoted:
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The Flag that they placed on a set in a Hollywood basement? Careful...lets not turn this into a 50 page thread full of rage and hate. Yes. We are a gentler bunch, now. We all love each other here unconditionally. 
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Careful...lets not turn this into a 50 page thread full of rage and hate. Quoted:
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The Flag that they placed on a set in a Hollywood basement? Careful...lets not turn this into a 50 page thread full of rage and hate. Ah, good point. I was only funnin' anyway. Just reminded me of The Chili Peppers Californication. |
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When televised world wide The Chinese or Indian astronaut lands on the moon (to begin preparation for the Mars launch) and quietly takes down and folds up the American flag placed the by Armstrong and Aldrin? Invasion of sovereign territory. Fuck those cocksuckers. We would need to quietly take down and fold them under the fucking ocean. |
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Ah, good point. I was only funnin' anyway. Just reminded me of The Chili Peppers Californication. Quoted:
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The Flag that they placed on a set in a Hollywood basement? Careful...lets not turn this into a 50 page thread full of rage and hate. Ah, good point. I was only funnin' anyway. Just reminded me of The Chili Peppers Californication. Well we have a few here who really do believe the whole thing was faked. |
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Invasion of sovereign territory. Fuck those cocksuckers. We would need to quietly take down and fold them under the fucking ocean. Quoted:
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When televised world wide The Chinese or Indian astronaut lands on the moon (to begin preparation for the Mars launch) and quietly takes down and folds up the American flag placed the by Armstrong and Aldrin? Invasion of sovereign territory. Fuck those cocksuckers. We would need to quietly take down and fold them under the fucking ocean. No one owns the moon, no sovereign territory invaded. Outer Space Treaty, 1967, of which the US is a party. |
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Well we have a few here who really do believe the whole thing was faked. Quoted:
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The Flag that they placed on a set in a Hollywood basement? Careful...lets not turn this into a 50 page thread full of rage and hate. Ah, good point. I was only funnin' anyway. Just reminded me of The Chili Peppers Californication. Well we have a few here who really do believe the whole thing was faked. My surprised face here is no surprise. |
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Quoted: Last I heard the launched a racket and then deployed TEN satellites from it. Quoted: Quoted: Shit, have you seen the Indian space program? First, they'd have to successfully launch a rocket that doesn't blow up! Last I heard the launched a racket and then deployed TEN satellites from it. I wasn't working that day, nor did I hear about it; I'll have to look it up. But I can tell you with certainty about the multiple failures that they have had. I'm rather doubtful about their being able to launch 10 sats; unless their microsats. ETA: Well, I guess that much of my info is out-dated. But it was 5 satellites. For them, rather impressive. |
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Wait.. Chicom rocket going to make it that far? probably since they have all our data and info etc... Stolen of course. There is a thought that the moon can be used as a base for a launch to Mars and its rich in minerals that is pretty energy dense. I believe the announced plans to go there when Bush was in office. Oh and so did Bush as well (both of them) One thing for sure WE ARE NOT. No plans, No rockets. etc... In fact the successor to Hubble is going to be built by us but launched by the Europeans. |
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No one owns the moon, no sovereign territory invaded. Outer Space Treaty, 1967, of which the US is a party. Quoted:
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When televised world wide The Chinese or Indian astronaut lands on the moon (to begin preparation for the Mars launch) and quietly takes down and folds up the American flag placed the by Armstrong and Aldrin? Invasion of sovereign territory. Fuck those cocksuckers. We would need to quietly take down and fold them under the fucking ocean. No one owns the moon, no sovereign territory invaded. Outer Space Treaty, 1967, of which the US is a party. voided by Bush. Space and the moon is wide open now because of OUR dependence on satellite for our defense etc.... We've a lot to protect now. No so much back then. |
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I wasn't working that day, nor did I hear about it; I'll have to look it up. But I can tell you with certainty about the multiple failures that they have had. I'm rather doubtful about their being able to launch 10 sats; unless their microsats. ETA: Well, I guess that much of my info is out-dated. But it was 5 satellites. For them, rather impressive. Quoted:
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Shit, have you seen the Indian space program? First, they'd have to successfully launch a rocket that doesn't blow up! Last I heard the launched a racket and then deployed TEN satellites from it. I wasn't working that day, nor did I hear about it; I'll have to look it up. But I can tell you with certainty about the multiple failures that they have had. I'm rather doubtful about their being able to launch 10 sats; unless their microsats. ETA: Well, I guess that much of my info is out-dated. But it was 5 satellites. For them, rather impressive. well yeah They are behind us but Man we had a shit ton of failures before we figured it out. The Indain have the Russian and Us to learn from we did it almost from scratch ( tha Nazis taught us and the Russians) |
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Quoted: probably since they have all our data and info etc... Stolen of course. There is a thought that the moon can be used as a base for a launch to Mars and its rich in minerals that is pretty energy dense. I believe the announced plans to go there when Bush was in office. Oh and so did Bush as well (both of them) One thing for sure WE ARE NOT. No plans, No rockets. etc... In fact the successor to Hubble is going to be built by us but launched by the Europeans. Quoted: Quoted: Wait.. Chicom rocket going to make it that far? probably since they have all our data and info etc... Stolen of course. There is a thought that the moon can be used as a base for a launch to Mars and its rich in minerals that is pretty energy dense. I believe the announced plans to go there when Bush was in office. Oh and so did Bush as well (both of them) One thing for sure WE ARE NOT. No plans, No rockets. etc... In fact the successor to Hubble is going to be built by us but launched by the Europeans. |
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voided by Bush. Space and the moon is wide open now because of OUR dependence on satellite for our defense etc.... We've a lot to protect now. No so much back then. Quoted:
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When televised world wide The Chinese or Indian astronaut lands on the moon (to begin preparation for the Mars launch) and quietly takes down and folds up the American flag placed the by Armstrong and Aldrin? Invasion of sovereign territory. Fuck those cocksuckers. We would need to quietly take down and fold them under the fucking ocean. No one owns the moon, no sovereign territory invaded. Outer Space Treaty, 1967, of which the US is a party. voided by Bush. Space and the moon is wide open now because of OUR dependence on satellite for our defense etc.... We've a lot to protect now. No so much back then. Link? |