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Post by sgtmajor on Aug 22, 2015 0:43:53 GMT -5
Okay all my hanger pal's....... Time to get your boarding pass and join my on a trip to Mars!!! (smile) There was a newspaper article a few days back and told how to go to the NASA web-site and sign up to have your name added to the list making the trip to Mars in 2016. SOooooo.......I went and signed up tonight. It would sure be nice to have some of my pal's from TOH to join me on the trip. So......here it is!! www.nasa.gov/ Cheers, |
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Post by bhk on Aug 22, 2015 16:35:51 GMT -5
Okay all my hanger pal's....... Time to get your boarding pass and join my on a trip to Mars!!! (smile) Okay....I've signed up too, Steve. See you on Mars! Boarding Pass |
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Post by sgtmajor on Aug 22, 2015 18:57:39 GMT -5
Okay....I've signed up too, Steve. See you on Mars! Excellent Bruce!!!! I'd sure like to go see the launch as Vandenberg AFB is not that far away.....(maybe 4 hours)......plus that is a great area to visit. I was just up in that area a couple weeks back on business. (Santa Maria, CA.) However, the Company always has our yearly meeting around that time of year......so......we'll see. It would be fun though. Anyway.........this will be the closest I'll ever get to space outside "Kerbal Space Program." (smile) Cheers, |
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Post by bhk on Aug 22, 2015 20:14:44 GMT -5
Steve, is that the AFB that's down between LA and San Francisco? The rail line runs past it? If so, it is simulated in the Surfliner Route (freeware, v2) for MSTS.  |
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Post by sgtmajor on Aug 23, 2015 0:33:38 GMT -5
Bruce.....that is the only AFB that I know of along the coast and yes.....it is about half way between LA & San Fran.
Between LA & Santa Barbara there is NAS Point Mugu and I "THINK" the rail line runs along there also......but that would be closer to LA than San Fran.
A little research today and it does appear that Vandenburg has "Public" viewing areas of the launch. That would be great to attend but probably won't happen. (smile) Besides.....with this publicity campaign of sending your name to Mars.....I'm guessing there will be at least a short spot on the local evening news.
Cheers,
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Post by bhk on Aug 23, 2015 16:06:59 GMT -5
Yes....that must be the one that's modelled in MSTS.
I checked with Google Earth and verified it.
I'd love to see a space launch, having been fascinated by same since I saw the first Sputnik as a light in the sky.
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Post by sgtmajor on Aug 26, 2015 15:36:50 GMT -5
I'd love to see a space launch, having been fascinated by same since I saw the first Sputnik as a light in the sky. Me too Bruce.....in fact, my wife and I are thinking about trying to go to this launch.....won't be the same as the BIG Saturn V's....but should be exciting. I'll keep you updated as the time draws closer. The only bad thing.....my company usually has our Annual meeting about that time of year....so.......we'll see. BTW....Have you watched the movie "October Sky?" One of my favorite....true story and a "Must See" if you enjoy rockets. .....and yes.....I too remember standing outside and staring up at the night sky to see Sputnik....(smile) Cheers, |
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Post by nige on Aug 26, 2015 16:04:17 GMT -5
Yes....that must be the one that's modelled in MSTS. I checked with Google Earth and verified it. I'd love to see a space launch, having been fascinated by same since I saw the first Sputnik as a light in the sky. Same here. I watched Sputnik go over when I was fourteen. I can tell you exactly where I was standing and who I was with. It was the most amazing thing I had ever seen |
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Post by bhk on Aug 26, 2015 18:41:39 GMT -5
I also remember when Telstar was launched in 1962; even though it wasn't used by Australia it was still a fascination for us....to think of being able to speak to an overseas location by satellite was amazing! Then the same year the Tornadoes came out with "Telstar" in commemoration - the only hit tune ever composed about a satellite. (I'm not including David Bowie's "Space Oddity"....that was about an astronaut.  ) |
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Post by sgtmajor on Aug 27, 2015 6:00:35 GMT -5
I do remember Telstar......hadn't thought about that one in years. (smile) Here's a link to the trailer of October Sky......if you haven't seen it.....You'd like it....Good Story about the "Rocket Boys." www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxJQgYPXjN4Well....almost 4 A.M., and I best be getting around.....have an office to visit at 7 this morning then finally heading home. Should be back in time for supper. (smile) Cheers, |
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Post by bhk on Aug 27, 2015 7:01:10 GMT -5
Steve, thanks for the link. No, I've never seen it so am looking now on eBay to see if I can get it on DVD. |
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Post by nige on Aug 27, 2015 17:09:05 GMT -5
Little bit of trivia about October Sky that may interest some of us. In one scene the boys are standing near a railway track. (I am Anglo-Saxon and cannot bring myself to say 'railroad'!) As they are standing there a train goes by drawn by a large steam engine. The driver leans out and waves. The driver is a cameo from Orville Winston Link, who some of you may know was a photographer who specialised in photos of American steam rail, usually at night and illuminated by massive amounts of flashlights. Do some Googling of his images and be impressed. I have his book 'Steam, Steel and Stars' somewhere.
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Post by bhk on Aug 27, 2015 20:55:43 GMT -5
.....The driver is a cameo from Orville Winston Link, who some of you may know was a photographer who specialised in photos of American steam rail, usually at night and illuminated by massive amounts of flashlights. Do some Googling of his images and be impressed. I have his book 'Steam, Steel and Stars' somewhere. Yep....I've heard of him and have seen some of his work in books, Nige. A marvellous portfolio of work. SampleOne bookAnother book |
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Post by sgtmajor on Aug 27, 2015 21:14:32 GMT -5
The driver is a cameo from Orville Winston Link Oh how interesting!!! I didn't know that Nige.....many thanks for sharing. I know the exact scene you're referring to.....Here you go......... www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGivL32FazMPerhaps I'll dig out the movie and watch this evening.....need to wind down after a busy week. Cheers, BTW.....I did find the entire Movie over at YouTube.....however, the quality is so poor it's not worth the time watching! |
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Post by sgtmajor on Aug 29, 2015 14:08:24 GMT -5
I have his book 'Steam, Steel and Stars' somewhere. Hello Nige......I looked up his book, "Steam, Steel and Stars" over at Amazon.....they wanted more than I was willing to pay, however, did find it "New" at E-Bay for $5.00.....$9 counting the shipping so placed the order. I haven't purchased much from e-bay in the past....I've been burnt about as much as I've done good, so we'll see. Anyway....thanks for the tip.....looks like a good book!!! Cheers, |
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