So what is your take on nudist in space?

Ever worn a space suit? Those things are seriously uncomfortable ;-)

Wayfarer, would you go on a Constellation mission if you had the chance? How do you feel about abandoning the shuttle concept and returning to an Apollo style capsule?

When I was a kid I always wanted to be an astronaut.  Where did that dream go?  As for the technology question.  It has worked for the Russians.  They have been carrying us while our space shuttles have been grounded.  Now we are even considering buying space craft from Japan. 

Here is a link to "Why Me?" by Planet P Project.  This is one of my favorite songs.

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Very true about the Russian Soyuz platform. Actually, I think it has a better safety record than the Shuttle does. It is sad to consider that we never lost one man in space until the shuttle came along.

One new tactic NASA will use is a two part launch plan. An unmanned heavy lifter will haul the service module and lander into orbit, followed later by the manned capsule. We will dock on orbit and go from there, but with much more fuel and supplies than were ever possible on the Apollo missions. They also plan on sending unmanned cargo and habitat modules all the way to the moon to be assembled later. Very cool.

Nice link. Old school, as they say.

You forget one Apollo crew burned to death on the launch pad. 

Needless to say,I am very excited that ,finally,we are headed back. 

I also think it is great. Even if the Chiken Littles turn out to be wrong about global warming, we need to begin investing in deep space exporation and new propulsion concepts that will allow us to seed the human race elswhere in the galaxy. If we are to survive as a race, we have no choice. Polluted water and food supplies will become epidemic in the future with the exploding population of underdeveloped countries who will never concern themselves with waste management or birth control.

There is also no way the limited amount of land dedicated to farming will sustain the aforementioned growth. I give the Earth about six generations before we poison and/or starve ourselves from existence. I know some of my fellow Christians who disagree and say the either A). God will not let the earth fail, or B). If we all perish it will be God's will.  Well..I think God wants us to use our heads and perpetuate His children and His creation by exercising the minds he gave us.

"You forget one Apollo crew burned to death on the launch pad." 

Ahh, but I said we never lost a man in space. Apollo One never left the pad, my friend. Never the less, it was a tragic event that could have easily been prevented if NASA had listened to its engineers, who were very upset about the pad test being done with 100% O2 a sea level pressure. Big mistake. What a stupid way to lose three American heros.

I have added pictures of the Constellation Space Vehicles. For more pictures and some amazing videos, go to the links on the blog. If you haven't  yet watched "Return to the Moon: The Journey Begins", please do. I promise it will make you proud to be an American.