Totally agree here. I'm an Obama supporter with one exception. Let's just give the Russians and Chinese the moon. And while we're at it, Mars and the rest of the solar system. It seems like Russia is getting the last laugh when it comes to the space race.
Jeff Miles [email protected] Join my Mafia http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/status_invite.php?from=550968726 On Feb 20, 2010, at 7:26 PM, Eric S. Sande wrote: > http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Tranquility-node3.JPG > >> NASA is learning the ropes ...they just installed an "observation deck" >> ...stargazing platform for well heeled space tourists?? > > Not exactly. It was in the plans from the beginning. The "cupola" is > the part covered by the white shroud in this pic. It allows the astronauts > (or cosmonauts) an observation point to directly visualize remote operations > without EVA. > > Too bad we got too distracted with political BS to keep rolling on this > project. Now we have only built the Russians a very nice spaceport and > will shortly be relying on their taxi service to get to it. > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
