NCC1701A Posted October 13, 2021 #82290 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Blue Horizon Live: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob20 Posted October 13, 2021 #82304 Share Posted October 13, 2021 They said working towards millions of people in space. Did they hire TAT? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convert54 Posted October 13, 2021 #82312 Share Posted October 13, 2021 If only Spock was there to rescue him ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesE Posted October 13, 2021 #82313 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I wish they would stop calling these one-minute wonders "astronauts". They did not travel in space, they merely traveled to space. Maybe "astourist" with the plural being "astourix". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convert54 Posted October 13, 2021 #82317 Share Posted October 13, 2021 53 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: 1 hour ago, NCC1701A said: Blue Horizon Live: Very weird soundtrack! Wow ! Not ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyCowCm Posted October 13, 2021 #82320 Share Posted October 13, 2021 William Shatner brought to tears. Too bad I will never be in the elite boys club. I would jump in a second to do it. But I would actually want more that a minute up there so I could really be called an astronaut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookiescot Posted October 13, 2021 #82333 Share Posted October 13, 2021 She canny haundle it captain :P 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhibes Posted October 13, 2021 #82336 Share Posted October 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, Rookiescot said: She canny haundle it captain :P What? Did he shat-ner his pants from where no man has gone before!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookiescot Posted October 13, 2021 #82341 Share Posted October 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, DrPhibes said: What? Did he shat-ner his pants from where no man has gone before!? Had trouble with Kling ons apparently. Hey 90 years old and signs up for this? He's a trooper for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob20 Posted October 13, 2021 #82345 Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, HolyCowCm said: William Shatner brought to tears. Too bad I will never be in the elite boys club. I would jump in a second to do it. But I would actually want more that a minute up there so I could really be called an astronaut. You wanna ride the red one or the blue one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryd Posted October 14, 2021 #82584 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Technically, as they will be above the "Kármán line" (which is the generally accepted delineation between Earth's atmosphere and "space"), that is all they need to do to be officially considered "astronauts". The Kármán line is basically 100kms above sea level. At the time that limit was defined, it was determined that was the highest altitude that aircraft could fly. The higher you go, the faster you have to fly in order to maintain "lift". Back in the 50s, they determined (mathematically, based on the technology of the time) that aircraft would not be able to fly higher than that, as they'd have to travel so fast the friction would cause them to overheat. Think of the SR-71 Blackbird. It only flew to around 26 kms above sea level, as speeds up to Mach 3.2. At that altitude and speed, the external temperatures reached over 2600 Celsius (5000 Fahrenheit). In 2005 the US decided to lower the standard to be considered an astronaut. "The U.S. Armed Forces definition of an astronaut is a person who has flown higher than 50 miles (80 km) above mean sea level, approximately the line between the mesosphere and the thermosphere." However, this would still be considered "sub-orbital" as it has been determined that you have to be higher than 125kms in order to maintain a circular "orbit". (An elliptical orbit can be achieved around 100km.) So Shatner will be officially considered an "astronaut" though personally I wouldn't crow about it when you've barely gone 100 kms into "space" for just a couple of minutes. And not even on a ship/craft named "Enterprise" !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted October 14, 2021 Author #82588 Share Posted October 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, kerryd said: So Shatner will be officially considered an "astronaut" though personally I wouldn't crow about it when you've barely gone 100 kms into "space" for just a couple of minutes. good comment. i hope at 90 years of age i can do the things he is doing. stood around in the desert after the flight for a long time and described the flight off the top of his head. sounded sharp as a tack. and lets not forget these flights are incredibly dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummy Posted October 14, 2021 #82596 Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: good comment. i hope at 90 years of age i can do the things he is doing. stood around in the desert after the flight for a long time and described the flight off the top of his head. sounded sharp as a tack. and lets not forget these flights are incredibly dangerous. Was it really him or just US propaganda with a young guy impersonating him ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted October 14, 2021 Author #82602 Share Posted October 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, gummy said: Was it really him or just US propaganda with a young guy impersonating him ? i want you to watch this closely: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryd Posted October 14, 2021 #82604 Share Posted October 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, gummy said: Was it really him or just US propaganda with a young guy impersonating him ? Probably all faked using CGI and a secret CIA film studio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolie Posted October 14, 2021 #82648 Share Posted October 14, 2021 13 hours ago, JamesE said: I wish they would stop calling these one-minute wonders "astronauts". They did not travel in space, they merely traveled to space. Maybe "astourist" with the plural being "astourix". Astourist eh? I hear Hua Hin is bursting with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolie Posted October 14, 2021 #82652 Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, kerryd said: Probably all faked using CGI and a secret CIA film studio. Surely your not suggesting that America would lie about this? I might need to go and lay down for a while, just to let that info sink in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhibes Posted October 14, 2021 #82790 Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 hours ago, kerryd said: Technically, as they will be above the "Kármán line" (which is the generally accepted delineation between Earth's atmosphere and "space"), that is all they need to do to be officially considered "astronauts". The Kármán line is basically 100kms above sea level. At the time that limit was defined, it was determined that was the highest altitude that aircraft could fly. The higher you go, the faster you have to fly in order to maintain "lift". Back in the 50s, they determined (mathematically, based on the technology of the time) that aircraft would not be able to fly higher than that, as they'd have to travel so fast the friction would cause them to overheat. Think of the SR-71 Blackbird. It only flew to around 26 kms above sea level, as speeds up to Mach 3.2. At that altitude and speed, the external temperatures reached over 2600 Celsius (5000 Fahrenheit). In 2005 the US decided to lower the standard to be considered an astronaut. "The U.S. Armed Forces definition of an astronaut is a person who has flown higher than 50 miles (80 km) above mean sea level, approximately the line between the mesosphere and the thermosphere." However, this would still be considered "sub-orbital" as it has been determined that you have to be higher than 125kms in order to maintain a circular "orbit". (An elliptical orbit can be achieved around 100km.) So Shatner will be officially considered an "astronaut" though personally I wouldn't crow about it when you've barely gone 100 kms into "space" for just a couple of minutes. And not even on a ship/craft named "Enterprise" !! This is more my speed for experiencing the edge of space! Hopefully the bar on board will serve Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters!: https://www.space.com/world-view-space-tourism-stratosphere-balloon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyCowCm Posted October 14, 2021 #83125 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I’ve only ever made it to being an airport and helicopter here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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