Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 7, 2018 Share such as the ball point pen .... but then again those crafty communistic Ruskies used pencils to write with in space.Nope, just another myth, but one with just enough truth in it to sound convincing... https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-nasa-spen/ Edited February 7, 2018 by Myles Mayhew DJR, Piston ZA and Patchelicious 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston ZA Posted February 7, 2018 Share Nope, just another myth, but one with just enough truth in it to sound convincing... https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-nasa-spen/NASA must be as sick of this one as with the the flat-earthers trolling their Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted February 7, 2018 Share Nope, just another myth, but one with just enough truth in it to sound convincing... https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-nasa-spen/well some one on the internet said it was true, so then it is "proven" ... your facts are fake news. DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston ZA Posted February 7, 2018 Share well some one on the internet said it was true, so then it is "proven" ... your facts are fake news.I believe it was Albert Eistein DJR, Hairy, MTBeer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted February 7, 2018 Share I believe it was Albert Eisteinthe same guy who was lead actor in Lord of the Rings in his younger years? http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/img/posters/lord-of-the-rings-1-the-fellowship-of-the-ring_u-L-F4Q0XW0.jpg J∆kk∆ls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston ZA Posted February 7, 2018 Share the same guy who was lead actor in Lord of the Rings in his younger years? http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/img/posters/lord-of-the-rings-1-the-fellowship-of-the-ring_u-L-F4Q0XW0.jpgThat's the one. Man of many talents that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted February 7, 2018 Share Nope, just another myth, but one with just enough truth in it to sound convincing... https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-nasa-spen/Same with Velcro.... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 7, 2018 Share Same with Velcro....Well, I daily use advanced ceramics, composite plastics and bonding techniques that originated with the space shuttle program. Not sure what I use that can be quite so directly attributed to the moon shot. Maybe my titanium shoulder and bike frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston ZA Posted February 7, 2018 Share Well, I daily use advanced ceramics, composite plastics and bonding techniques that originated with the space shuttle program. Not sure what I use that can be quite so directly attributed to the moon shot. Maybe my titanium shoulder and bike frame?Your laptop? https://www.computerworld.com/article/2525898/app-development/nasa-s-apollo-technology-has-changed-history.html DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuxstir Posted February 7, 2018 Share Well, I daily use advanced ceramics, composite plastics and bonding techniques that originated with the space shuttle program. Not sure what I use that can be quite so directly attributed to the moon shot. Maybe my titanium shoulder and bike frame?2. Computer microchip: modern microchips descend from integrated circuits used in the Apollo Guidance Computer. 3. Cordless tools: power drills and vacuum cleaners use technology designed to drill for moon samples. 8. Joystick: this computer gaming device was first used on the Apollo Lunar Rover. 10. Satellite television: technology used to fix errors in spacecraft signals helps reduce scrambled pictures and sound in satellite television signals Source and some more Edited February 7, 2018 by The New Me DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 7, 2018 Share I remember looking at the actual Apollo capsule in which they returned after the moon landing, when I visited the Air & Space museum in Washington DC. It struck me as such a tiny little thing where 3 guys were sardined into a space like a small 2 seater couch. I was also amazed at how ancient the instruments looked compared to basic things like modern phones and cars. I was truly glad there were other nutters mad enough to fly to the moon and back in a piece of junk like that, but I sure as hell wouldn't have volunteered. Bateleur1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted February 7, 2018 Share I remember looking at the actual Apollo capsule in which they returned after the moon landing, when I visited the Air & Space museum in Washington DC. It struck me as such a tiny little thing where 3 guys were sardined into a space like a small 2 seater couch. I was also amazed at how ancient the instruments looked compared to basic things like modern phones and cars. I was truly glad there were other nutters mad enough to fly to the moon and back in a piece of junk like that, but I sure as hell wouldn't have volunteered. +1. I often wondered how the heck one volunteers for something like this. Their wifes had to be real naggers. DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston ZA Posted February 7, 2018 Share +1. I often wondered how the heck one volunteers for something like this. Their wifes had to be real naggers.Maybe that's why they wanted to get away Bateleur1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMan777 Posted February 7, 2018 Share ps. Anyone here who worked on the SA 'space' program at Houwteq/the Range? I still go to Houwteq every now and then to do some EMC testing. I love listening to the stories of all that was going on at Houwteq pre-1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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