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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: ABC-2 on October 13, 2021, 10:41:04 AM

Title: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: ABC-2 on October 13, 2021, 10:41:04 AM: Just finished watching Bezos' "Blue Origin" space capsule's flight take off & land.

I sure as hell wouldn't be, even if given the chance! ...

My heart was in my mouth the whole time, simply watching it!
Title: Re: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: ABC-2 on October 13, 2021, 10:56:14 AM: Would however enjoy seeing, Biden, Harris, Pelosi, et al ...

Floating around in orbit forever! :rotf:
Title: Re: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: old dog 2 on October 13, 2021, 10:59:17 AM: I have a bad heart. Would consult cardiologist and follow his advice. I would love to go but am not suicidal.
Title: Re: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: ABC-2 on October 13, 2021, 11:24:36 AM: Oops!

Just realized the capsule itself, was actually called "New Shepard" and was named for the first American in space, Alan Shepard.
Title: Re: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: Eupher on October 13, 2021, 12:22:51 PM: I won't even walk around on the roof of my house (the pitch is fairly severe) and you're talking about flying on some kind of rocket 65 miles above the Earth's surface?

No way, Jose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6EsNyIRG-g
Title: Re: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: DLR Pyro on October 13, 2021, 02:35:45 PM: it's basically an amusement park ride at this point. Pay your $$$, get in, sit down, strap in and go.
Title: Re: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: Eupher on October 13, 2021, 03:16:52 PM: Quote from: DLR Pyro on October 13, 2021, 02:35:45 PM
it's basically an amusement park ride at this point. Pay your $$$, get in, sit down, strap in and go.

It's apparently a hydrogen-fueled rocket.

No way in hell am I strapping a bomb onto my butt.
Title: Re: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on October 13, 2021, 05:11:06 PM: Quote from: Eupher on October 13, 2021, 12:22:51 PM
I won't even walk around on the roof of my house (the pitch is fairly severe) and you're talking about flying on some kind of rocket 65 miles above the Earth's surface?

No way, Jose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6EsNyIRG-g

Can't believe that I roofed a couple of houses in the heat of Texas during my college days, and I'm petrified of heights. But when you're young and need $$$, you'll slave away to earn drinking/gas money.

I'll be lucky to make it to age 90, so I'd consider that would be a good accomplishment in and of itself.
Title: Re: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: ABC-2 on October 13, 2021, 05:35:17 PM: Quote from: Eupher on October 13, 2021, 03:16:52 PM
It's apparently a hydrogen-fueled rocket.

No way in hell am I strapping a bomb onto my butt.

Ha! Ha! :rotf:
Title: Re: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: DefiantSix on October 13, 2021, 07:06:21 PM: I design, build and fly my own airplanes for fun. Of course I'd do this thing, given the chance.

:hyper:
Title: Re: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: Zathras on October 14, 2021, 02:28:06 AM: Quote from: Eupher on October 13, 2021, 03:16:52 PM
It's apparently a hydrogen-fueled rocket.

No way in hell am I strapping a bomb onto my butt.
To be honest any rocket you ride in, no matter what fuel it uses, is strapping a bomb to your butt. As for me? Would I take a ride in it?

Well, to quote Stone Cold Steve Austin....OH HELL YEAH!!!!
Title: Re: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: old dog 2 on October 14, 2021, 04:03:25 PM: One advantage to having a bomb stuck to your ass is that if something goes wrong, it's over before you know it.
Title: Re: Would you be brave enough to do this?
Post by: Eupher on October 14, 2021, 05:25:24 PM: Quote from: old dog 2 on October 14, 2021, 04:03:25 PM
One advantage to having a bomb stuck to your ass is that if something goes wrong, it's over before you know it.

:rotf:

Great point! h5