[vodaPlaps]

With respect to the last 30 years, I guess you've never heard of ESTEC. Google it.

the ESA needs to spend more money!

[opergolon]

the ESA needs to spend more money!

Oh, its spending it, don't worry. Would be even better though if the UK would finally pull its finger out of its arse and start funding human spaceflight.

[soajerwaradaY]

Oh, its spending it, don't worry. Would be even better though if the UK would finally pull its finger out of its arse and start funding human spaceflight.

What can they offer and howmuch of a difference would it make if they would ?

[vodaPlaps]

Oh, its spending it, don't worry. Would be even better though if the UK would finally pull its finger out of its arse and start funding human spaceflight.

yeah we do. i can't remember the figures, but the amount we spend on space flight per person (of population) is very much considerably less than the US

[opergolon]

What can they offer and howmuch of a difference would it make if they would ?

Human spaceflight activities at ESA are optionally funded - which means that unlike non-manned spaceflight activities, ESA member states can choose if they want to fund manned spaceflight activities or not. To date the UK has decided not to. If the UK was to fund then it would mean more money into the manned spaceflight program (and more industrial contracts for UK companies to bid for and work on).

[opergolon]

yeah we do. i can't remember the figures, but the amount we spend on space flight per person (of population) is very much considerably less than the US

No, the UK does not fund ESA human spaceflight activites. Trust me - I know.

[vodaPlaps]

No, the UK does not fund ESA human spaceflight activites. Trust me - I know.

yeah we probably only fund our own stuff like the DMC satellites

[usacomm]

seriously guys.. where do you think the real tock ended up ???

is there an investigation going about this ??

[soajerwaradaY]

Human spaceflight activities at ESA are optionally funded - which means that unlike non-manned spaceflight activities, ESA member states can choose if they want to fund manned spaceflight activities or not. To date the UK has decided not to. If the UK was to fund then it would mean more money into the manned spaceflight program (and more industrial contracts for UK companies to bid for and work on).

Does the UK not have companies like the Dutch STORK Aerospace or TenCate Fabrics which develop materials and technology for aviation and spaceprograms ?

If the UK would fund, they must have a base they can built from. Knowledge and companies who are capable of this. I am not aware of much British knowledge concerning this.

(might be my own lack of knowledge I ask this).

[opergolon]

Does the UK not have companies like the Dutch STORK Aerospace or TenCate Fabrics which develop materials and technology for aviation and spaceprograms ?

If the UK would fund, they must have a base they can built from. Knowledge and companies who are capable of this. I am not aware of much British knowledge concerning this.

(might be my own lack of knowledge I ask this).

Yes they do, but currently their efforts are focused to "neutral" activities such as developing materials for general space usage, not manned spaceflight specifically.

The UK is not directly involved in the ISS for example, as they do not contribute to funding manned spaceflight activites under the ESA HSF activities.

By deciding not to fund manned spaceflight activities the UK is missing out on some sizeable industrial contracts, which can only be bid for and won by countries that are actively funding the ESA human spaceflight programmes.

Where the UK excels currently is the development of low-cost satellites (SSTL etc). There is however plenty of expertise in the UK that could be leveraged to human spaceflight activites, but until the UK decides to fund ESA directly in these areas then its a wasted opportunity.

[IRMartin]

Because we help you great deal with alot of technology.

All we really want from you though is the good green.

[soajerwaradaY]

All we really want from you though is the good green.

Most of your US Marines wear Dutch green..( or sand color ) .. Made in Holland.

[usacomm]

HEY EVERYONE WHERE IS THE MOON ROCK ?


lol ) everyone seems to have lost focus on the topic [rofl][rofl]

[vodaPlaps]

so, about this moon rock....

i have no idea where that is.

[Doncarlito]

HEY EVERYONE WHERE IS THE MOON ROCK ?

Armstrong sold it on EBAY. [stupid]

[beckercpa]

Maybe it's just like everyone else's holiday. I know I usually leave something behind, then remember it halfway back home while in the car or on the plane.

Maybe Buzz was sitting in the capsule as they where re-entering the atmosphere.

Buzz "Lance, did you remember to pack our toothbrush's?"
Lance "yes Buzz"

Buzz "Did you remember to look under the bed?"
Lance "Yes, and I checked the bathroom"

Buzz "Did you pack the moonrock for the dutch?"
Lance "Oh crap..."

[averkif]

Maybe it's just like everyone else's holiday. I know I usually leave something behind, then remember it halfway back home while in the car or on the plane.

Maybe Buzz was sitting in the capsule as they where re-entering the atmosphere.

Buzz "Lance, did you remember to pack our toothbrush's?"
Lance "yes Buzz"

Buzz "Did you remember to look under the bed?"
Lance "Yes, and I checked the bathroom"

Buzz "Did you pack the moonrock for the dutch?"
Lance "Oh crap..."

Who's Lance?

[beckercpa]

Who's Lance?

Too much tour de France for me [rofl]

I was watching tv and mindlessly posting (as usual).

Still it probably added some much needed humour into a not very funny post.

[ZIZITOPER]

In the article, it says....

From there moon mission 50 years ago... Was it not 40 years ago?

[vodaPlaps]

Lance Armstrong, haha [thumbup]

In the article, it says....



Was it not 40 years ago?

yes it was. they cant even remember when they faked it now.