Home Forums Articles How To's FAQ Register
Go Back   Xoutpost.com > Off-topic > The Lounge
Fluid Motor Union
User Name
Password
Member List Premier Membership Today's Posts New Posts

Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring....
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-09-2005, 08:14 AM
Wagner's Avatar
..make it happn' capn'
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Mt. Airy, MD
Posts: 17,664
Wagner is on a distinguished road
Discovery lands safely....

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/space/0...tle/index.html
__________________

An unwavering defender of those I see worth protecting.

"promote the general welfare, not provide the general welfare"

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links

  #2  
Old 08-09-2005, 08:47 AM
SuperGreg's Avatar
SuperHero
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Good Ol' USA
Posts: 7,794
SuperGreg is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by WagnerX5
I just watched it on TV. Very cool. Pretty scary considering the loose foam and tile filler issue they had.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-09-2005, 09:16 AM
Juanted's Avatar
Moderator/Admin/Premier Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 5,684
Juanted is on a distinguished road
I watched it live on TV as well. I am so glad they made it back alright. Huge sigh of relief. This may be old technology, and the shuttle program may be in its twilight, but it is still an amazing feat to take humans to space and bring them back safely. And, by the way, we're the only nation in the world who's currently doing this with any kind of consistency. (I know the Russians do it also, but their program is in even more dire straits.) This is something to be very proud of.

Juan
__________________
Whenever I text "Barack," my phone suggests the word "Capable." I guess my my phone IS pretty smart.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-09-2005, 04:03 PM
Bavarian's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,146
Bavarian is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaefer
I watched it live on TV as well. I am so glad they made it back alright. Huge sigh of relief. This may be old technology, and the shuttle program may be in its twilight, but it is still an amazing feat to take humans to space and bring them back safely. And, by the way, we're the only nation in the world who's currently doing this with any kind of consistency. (I know the Russians do it also, but their program is in even more dire straits.) This is something to be very proud of.

Juan
Yep the Russians do it, too. However you Americans use re-usable aircraft, which is cool.
__________________
2008 ML320 CDI | Iridium Silver | Black ARTICO Leather | Premium Package (H/K Logic7, Parktronic, Rear Heated Seats, Rear Power Hatch, DVD Nav, 10-way Front Seats w/ Memory) | Backup Camera | Aluminum Running Boards | 4500K MTEC Low-beam HID | 30% Metallic Tint | Boomerang2 Recovery System | Weathertech Front Floorliners | Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 Winter Tires
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-09-2005, 04:08 PM
Juanted's Avatar
Moderator/Admin/Premier Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 5,684
Juanted is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bavarian
Yep the Russians do it, too. However you Americans use re-usable aircraft, which is cool.
Yup. For all the bad rap it's taken in the last few years, the shuttle is STILL the only re-usable space craft in the world, and it is STILL the most advanced space craft in the world.

Juan
__________________
Whenever I text "Barack," my phone suggests the word "Capable." I guess my my phone IS pretty smart.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-09-2005, 04:58 PM
Kewl X5's Avatar
Chairman/Moderator/Premier Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: X5 World
Posts: 4,000
Kewl X5 is on a distinguished road
I am happy that they landed safely right here in our backyard!!
__________________
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:56 AM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved. Xoutpost.com is a private enthusiast site not associated with BMW AG.
The BMW name, marks, M stripe logo, and Roundel logo as well as X3, X5 and X6 designations used in the pages of this Web Site are the property of BMW AG.
This web site is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.