« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18  (Read 1530 times)

0 Members and 32 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline Libertas

  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 67914
  • Alea iacta est! Libertatem aut mori!
Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« on: October 13, 2021, 09:20:04 AM »
Logged
We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.

Offline Libertas

  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 67914
  • Alea iacta est! Libertatem aut mori!
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2021, 09:57:46 AM »
Hit apogee...and the way back down.

Neat.
Logged
We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.

Offline ToddF

  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 6003
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2021, 02:30:01 PM »
Do you think Captain Kirk would have envisioned his first actual flight into space would be in a giant penis?   ::laughonfloor::
Logged

Offline Libertas

  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 67914
  • Alea iacta est! Libertatem aut mori!
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2021, 02:53:16 PM »
At least its masculine, right?  Now days that is a rare celebration...

 :D
Logged
We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.

Offline Libertas

  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 67914
  • Alea iacta est! Libertatem aut mori!
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2021, 12:06:30 PM »
Logged
We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.

Offline paulh

  • Established Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1376
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2021, 12:54:08 PM »
I was a little disappointed. Never got up and floated around
Logged

Offline Weisshaupt

  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 5739
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2021, 06:15:28 PM »
Quote from: paulh on October 14, 2021, 12:54:08 PM
I was a little disappointed. Never got up and floated around

Its a very expensive carnival ride.  When they orbit and de-orbit then they have accomplished something
This is just very advanced, very large model rocketry.

Logged

Offline Libertas

  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 67914
  • Alea iacta est! Libertatem aut mori!
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2021, 06:25:42 PM »
Yeah, they're not doing orbital yet...need to plan that a little better and work on materials and back up system more...

Still, somebody wants to give me a ride for free I'll hop on...
Logged
We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.

Offline ToddF

  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 6003
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2021, 07:56:22 AM »
Landing the rocket was pretty cool to see.
Logged

Offline Libertas

  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 67914
  • Alea iacta est! Libertatem aut mori!
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2021, 08:38:27 AM »
Yeah, the sonic boom announces its immanent arrival. 
Logged
We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.

Offline WilliamVA

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 339
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2021, 10:32:54 AM »
Not bad, but still not equal to Freedom 7, w/Allen Shepherd.  I believe Shepherd's time was 15 minutes, and he reached an
altitude of 116 miles. I assume Capt. Kirk didn't have to pee in his suit.  lol   
Logged

Offline Libertas

  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 67914
  • Alea iacta est! Libertatem aut mori!
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2021, 10:49:26 AM »
True, Karman line is about 62 miles...and Alan probably would have refused Depends even if (available and) offered.   ;D
Logged
We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.

Offline Libertas

  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 67914
  • Alea iacta est! Libertatem aut mori!
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2021, 08:00:22 AM »

H/T-WRSA@GAB
Logged
We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.

Offline Pandora

  • Administrator
  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 19533
  • I iz also makin a list. U on it pal.
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2021, 05:13:24 PM »
Man, he looks darned good for 90!
Logged
"Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer." - Mark Twain

"Let us assume for the moment everything you say about me is true. That just makes your problem bigger, doesn't it?"

Offline Libertas

  • Conservative Superhero
  • *****
  • Posts: 67914
  • Alea iacta est! Libertatem aut mori!
Re: Capt. Kirk going into space on Blue Origin NS#18
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2021, 07:53:53 AM »
Yeah, same age as my father...and people have said throughout his life he doesn't look as old as he is...and they still do...but Bill gets around a lot better than my father and doesn't seem as generally diminished as many get. 

Definitely has a good run going. 
Logged
We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »