Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) 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 Patchelicious, Piston ZA and DJR 3
Piston ZA Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 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
Hairy Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 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
Piston ZA Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 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, Wannabe, Hairy and 1 other 4
Hairy Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 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
Piston ZA Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 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
capediver Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 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
DJR Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 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?
Piston ZA Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 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
Tuxstir Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) 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
DJR Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 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
Bateleur1 Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 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
Piston ZA Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 +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
IMan777 Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 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.
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