Comments on: Science Friday: Thinking Phoenix, Rogue Engineers, Fighting Red Spots, Nerd Girls + more

By: D

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:37:01 +0000

Hah..okay, since no one else has said it..

Ground Controller: “Phoenix, dig this area.”

Phoenix: “I’m sorry, I can’t do that Dave.”

By: Ensign Ro- (short for Roland)

Ensign Ro- (short for Roland) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:38:08 +0000

Even having never seen a pic of her…Kayla is still my favorite “nerd girl”. Always enjoy these weekly articles.

By: Commodore Lurker

Commodore Lurker — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:06:40 +0000

God, I love Nerd girls, all Nerd girls, not just the ones shown . . . sigh.

The Lunar Transit of Earth was pretty amazing.

By: CmdrR

CmdrR — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:38:20 +0000

I’m afraid Klingons would laugh at PHSR, but I likes me them nerd girls.

Thanks Kayla.

By: Mike T.

Mike T. — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:31:17 +0000

Actually, the Jupiter vehicle has been around at least since the early 1990’s and was known as Direct, check it out on Wikipedia.

Also, most of the parts and engines are in use on the current Space shuttle.

NASA is just being foolish by sticking with Ares without giving a possible alternative a good review. NASA is also being foolish by retiring the Space Shuttle before a replacement is available. Didn’t we go thru this in the 1970’s with the long period of time between Saturn launches and the first Shuttle launch?

Yes the Shuttle is aging, but with proper maintenance the remaining Shuttles can keep flying for a few more years. Also, NASA is fixing all of the problems with the Shuttle, does it make sense to cancel it once all of the bugs are worked out. It’s like fixing the barn door after the horses have run away.

By: DJT

DJT — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:52:51 +0000

Brains are beautiful, indeed.

You go, Nerd Girls.

Girls in lab coats are HOT, BTW.

Oh. and yeah, that space stuff is cool too.

By: Dr. Image

Dr. Image — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:21:38 +0000

In other words, as far as space exploration is concerned, BO is certainly no JFK.
Not good.

By: Hat Rick

Hat Rick — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:10:23 +0000

It’s worth noing that NASA’s response to the Jupiter proposal includes the points that it is underpowered compared to the Ares and that it would require man-rating a new engine. However, it’s also worth noting that NASA fears that the first manned flight of the Ares I will be delayed because of technical and, especially, budgetary concerns.

Those of us who support Barack Obama should probably write to his campaign expressing dismay that he has been the least supportive of the manned space program and especially of NASA’s main goal to return astronauts to the Moon. The alternative may be that the Ares V will never get off the ground before quite a few of us are looking forward to retirement.

By: TK

TK — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:37:14 +0000

I totally agree with #5 and #7, that movie of the earth and moon was stunning. What was I doing on the 29th of May 08′ early morning…. it’s facinating to think that all viewers of this site were on that earth that we see in the video footage, spining together in the same direction, if you see what I mean….

By: capttravis

capttravis — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:23:37 +0000

I hate Kathy Lee so very much. This clip is no exception (and in fact reinforces my feelings all the more.)