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Post by Nora on Oct 7, 2018 13:47:20 GMT
Another thread inspired me to create this one. I have not always been so fascinated with space and astronomy and space exploration, but in the last 7 years or so it really grew on me, mostly because of personal connection to people that work in that field. I started traveling around to visit some of the most significant places, exhibitions, museums and conferences and gatherings related to space exploration and became a total fan, to the extent of becoming quite nerdy about it (and actually tearing up when watching Falcon Heavy side booster landing earlier this year, or when first visiting the Atlantis exhibition in Kennedy Space Center).
I wonder if there is anybody else out here like that, and if so, do you go to events like Spacefest etc?
And what do you yet hope to see re space exploration in your lifetime? For me, I am waiting for return to Moon and humans on Mars. No way am gonna quit life before that!
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Post by theauxphou on Oct 7, 2018 15:50:04 GMT
I never go to events but I like reading about space/astronomy.
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Post by Schwarzwald Magnus on Oct 7, 2018 16:12:45 GMT
More when I was a kid. Space is cool. Actually, it's quite cold but you won't lose heat from your exposed body since there are no cooler molecules in space for heat inside your body to dissipate to. And if you faced the sun or a star at the same distance we are from the sun, you'd get one gnarly sunburn.
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Post by ant-mac on Oct 7, 2018 16:24:58 GMT
Another thread inspired me to create this one. I have not always been so fascinated with space and astronomy and space exploration, but in the last 7 years or so it really grew on me, mostly because of personal connection to people that work in that field. I started traveling around to visit some of the most significant places, exhibitions, museums and conferences and gatherings related to space exploration and became a total fan, to the extent of becoming quite nerdy about it (and actually tearing up when watching Falcon Heavy side booster landing earlier this year, or when first visiting the Atlantis exhibition in Kennedy Space Center). I wonder if there is anybody else out here like that, and if so, do you go to events like Spacefest etc? And what do you yet hope to see re space exploration in your lifetime? For me, I am waiting for return to Moon and humans on Mars. No way am gonna quit life before that! Yes, since I was a small child, I've been interested in science fiction and science fact. In particular, I've been interested in astronomy, space exploration, the future of the Human species and the evolution of the Universe through it various stages of existence.
However, I don't care to attend public events. I prefer to read books and magazines and watch TV series and TV documentaries about subjects.
If you're interested in such subjects - and more besides - you might care to check out Isaac Arthur or John Michael Godier on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g
www.youtube.com/channel/UCEszlI8-W79IsU8LSAiRbDg
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Oct 7, 2018 16:40:20 GMT
Yes astronomy interest me.
Have you seen the youtube channel Vintage Space ?
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Post by Catman on Oct 7, 2018 17:00:41 GMT
Yes. The 60s space race captivated Catman during his kitten years.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2018 19:59:37 GMT
I've been to the museums over the years, but never have attended any conferences. I grew up watching Apollo, Soyuz, and the Space Shuttle and was fascinated learning the particulars of the space race that lead into the early memories I had.
I hold the same events in awe as you do. I want to witness when we as humans take those steps towards exploring and expanding where we exist.
I think there is something, created or just in our nature, to want to reach as far as we can, and then reach out more when we get there. I'm hooked on the feeling I get at those moments.
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Post by shannondegroot on Oct 7, 2018 20:26:58 GMT
Yes
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Post by petrolino on Oct 7, 2018 22:42:40 GMT
I enjoy reading articles and watching documentaries on space exploration.
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Post by koskiewicz on Oct 8, 2018 15:41:48 GMT
I've read dozens of sci fi novels and short stories, but not sure this makes me a nerd.
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Post by tommyrockarolla on Oct 8, 2018 16:03:29 GMT
Yes, I was a "NASA" child. I used to get 'official' models from NASA during the age of Apollo.
I wasn't very good at putting them together, but I tried. I saw the Space Shuttle (second flight) land out in California.
Just rewatched this fascinating documentary.
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Post by deembastille on Oct 8, 2018 16:19:21 GMT
Have you been to the Intrepid? You can see The Enterprise shuttle. The Aurora 7replica.
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Post by tommyrockarolla on Oct 8, 2018 17:17:54 GMT
Have you been to the Intrepid? You can see The Enterprise shuttle. The Aurora 7replica. Yes, I have. Another great place to go is to the Smithsonian Aeronautics Museum in DC. Last time I was there, they had either an open Mercury or Gemini capsule on display. 5 years ago, maybe? Hard to believe people could even fit in those things.  |
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Post by Nora on Oct 8, 2018 17:31:09 GMT
Yes astronomy interest me. Have you seen the youtube channel Vintage Space ? had not before you mentioned it. looks interesting. will check it out, thanks. |
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Post by Nora on Oct 8, 2018 17:47:45 GMT
Have you been to the Intrepid? You can see The Enterprise shuttle. The Aurora 7replica. yes i have. i believe i have been to most of the major US museum/sights/sites of interest regarding space exploration. its incredible, when you get to see some of the things you read about or watched on tv with your own eyes or can even touch it. sometimes i am surprised how small the objects are (like the Mercury or Gemini capsule someone else mentioned) sometimes how huge they are (like Atlantis or Saturn). the most interesting of course for me is to be able to talk to the people that actually went to space or moon and ask them whatever stupid questions i may have. like "which space exploration movie is your favorite" and "what was that spider called you had in space with you" and "how upset you were you couldn't get that selfie of both of you with Pete Conrad on the moon" etc… and get a little more sense of the adventure this amazing field allows for. i have been fortunate enough to meet several of the old timer astronauts who are maybe in their eighties now and i have been so incredibly impressed with them. their personalities, their physical well being even in this age, their demeanor, you can really see how they simply are very special people, must have been, to be able to do what they did, at the time they did it. the discipline, the skills, the intelligence, the fitness, the knowledge. just amazing. i have seen buzz aldrin take out a smart phone from his pocket, look at it and say "you know, when you think about it, whats in your pocket now, regarding technological horse power, is better than what got us on the moon" and when you realize that, and when you see how TINY the capsules were and how incredibly rigorous the training was, and how much of the unknown there was, and think about some of the tragedies that paved the way for the success, its just such an awe-inspiring field to me and a privilege to watch it develop. I just hope I will see the US return to a full on devotion to space exploration soon. |
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Post by Nora on Oct 8, 2018 17:52:15 GMT
I've been to the museums over the years, but never have attended any conferences. I grew up watching Apollo, Soyuz, and the Space Shuttle and was fascinated learning the particulars of the space race that lead into the early memories I had. I hold the same events in awe as you do. I want to witness when we as humans take those steps towards exploring and expanding where we exist. I think there is something, created or just in our nature, to want to reach as far as we can, and then reach out more when we get there. I'm hooked on the feeling I get at those moments. growing up watching Apollo missions must have been amazing. I hope we get to experience something like that again soon. I feel like it can truly bring humans together and show the best of humanity at the same time. In a way it did even back then, even though it was mostly through an "adversarial competition" on the international level, but the achievements of one nation showed the power to break down walls and barriers and speak to people of other nations too. And now I feel since its openly more cooperative environment it builds an even stronger sense of human achievement as opposed to national one. (and I say this without taking away the merit where its due, fully understanding the US has been and is the biggest champion of space exploration). |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2018 0:15:14 GMT
Science Channel is airing First Men To The Moon right now. It is centering on Gemini right this minute. I haven't seen a great deal on Gemini compared to Mercury and Apollo over the years. Hoping this is repeated a few times.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2018 0:17:47 GMT
I've been to the museums over the years, but never have attended any conferences. I grew up watching Apollo, Soyuz, and the Space Shuttle and was fascinated learning the particulars of the space race that lead into the early memories I had. I hold the same events in awe as you do. I want to witness when we as humans take those steps towards exploring and expanding where we exist. I think there is something, created or just in our nature, to want to reach as far as we can, and then reach out more when we get there. I'm hooked on the feeling I get at those moments. growing up watching Apollo missions must have been amazing. I hope we get to experience something like that again soon. I feel like it can truly bring humans together and show the best of humanity at the same time. In a way it did even back then, even though it was mostly through an "adversarial competition" on the international level, but the achievements of one nation showed the power to break down walls and barriers and speak to people of other nations too. And now I feel since its openly more cooperative environment it builds an even stronger sense of human achievement as opposed to national one. (and I say this without taking away the merit where its due, fully understanding the US has been and is the biggest champion of space exploration). And that just makes that a non government entity is actually championing the current progress all the more awe inspiring to me. |
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Post by permutojoe on Oct 9, 2018 1:57:13 GMT
Space is pretty great. The vastness of it all leads to so many amazing and mind blowing facts. Like how Tycho Brahe had a pet moose that died after drinking too much beer and falling down the steps.
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Post by deembastille on Oct 9, 2018 2:43:11 GMT
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