Constellation Quarterly Report (June 2009)

[doginstine]

Somehow, splashing down into water again feels like we are going backward.

[dcb1138]

Maybe they should have wasted the $20 billion on making animations, and produced some rockets (and result). Thanks Griffin..great idea...you screwed the USA

[mysteryblack2]

at least the computer presentation looks cool

[teoboboy]

NASA = Never A Straight Answer

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

Some of the most accurate answers, have to be complex

[monkeyman1140]

Maybe you just don't understand the answer.

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

Accuracy frequently supposes complexity...

Not all accurate answers are complex, but I'm usually interested in those that are complex.

Also, what would make you think that I didn't understand?

[teoboboy]

No, no, no.

NASA has been asked many times "What is that flashing light in that video you have? Why is it moving so fast and making turns so fast?"

Then NASA responds "ammmmmmm, WELL its rubbish! or it could be ice!" xD Or they just dont say nothing!

Go and do your searches people, dont have time to teach you.

[mysteryblack2]

ok... = : /

feel updated

[kurdo11000]

i learned about this at space camp

[libbern]

I`m looking forward to see these rockets take off, especially the Ares V... Going to be a hell of a machine:)

[tommytmt]

OH GEEZ...they decided to remove the land-recovery option and go for a "splashdown" landing?!!...I love Constellation but COME ON!!...A splashdown is such a cop out!...pathetic

[shindoso]

Yeah it's strange, i can understand that they removed it to produce it cheaper and let it carry more other stuff when it launches..... BUT i wonder if the advantages are higher then the cost to maintain a separate naval fleet.

Still i hope the Orion goes in production real fast, i really want to see nations explore the Moon and later Mars again. We we're able to land on the Moon with 40 year old technology, so we just gotta be able to do it with the technologies of this era :)

[joachim2464]

they have not removed anything. Both land and sea will be avaiable to constellation. The capsule have to be tested for water since an emergency landing would definetly put the capsule into the sea. + abort launches.

[tommytmt]

Really?!...Are you sure? If so that's great...

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

Nasa is looking for ways to cut costs while still increasing efficiency, thus splashdown is the best option. Of coarse I would say that it would be better if we just funded nasa more, but the military gets the funding instead. :/

[monkeyman1140]

Really. The USA Military has SIX new hubble space telescopes, otherwise known as Keyhole spy satellites. NASA has to do with the one thats nearly 20 years old.

[junkfood66]

6 stars ******

However, i would rather have them update saturn-IV since it was a perfect system and it would save a lot of money

[saweet999]

i wonder how much pollution and green house gasses these rockets made

[1969Speedy]

Water vapor is most of what is left off from the fuel after it burns since it is liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. The solid rocket boosters let off the most pollutant, but it doesn't let off enough to cause any harm. Volcanoes that are spewing out all over the Earth all the time cause much more pollution and green house gasses than the shuttle has.

[conqie]

Too bad for you it doesn't use conventional fuel :)

And even if they would polute, its a way more valuable investment than 90% of the world-population breathing out.

[tommytmt]

almost none...they run on liquid oxygen & liquid hydrogen, two of the most common elements on our planet

[saweet999]

so all that fire and smoke comming out of is nothing? comon CO2 is produced it is the by product of combustion.

[tommytmt]

...well I think our 'fragile little planet' can handle it

[ErikjStudios]

cant wait to see ares 1-x fly !

godspeed NASA!

[perqa]

Great news! I'm eagerly following what you do! Can't wait for the abort test movie! I so hope you post that! Good Luck NASA!

[apopheniacMCMLXXXIX]

Good to see this stuff is getting off the ground and not getting bogged down in all the beauracratic crap that's been surrounding Constellation lately. I really can't wait to see people set foot on the Moon again.

Keep it up, NASA. I'm proud of you!

[LtHavoc1983]

Yes, its good to see that the project is going well and has enough funding. I also cant wait to see people walk on the moon again, then its about time we return there. The Moon will be the pefrect setup to test technologies that will be used for the Mission to Mars.

Keep the good work up NASA.

[hyhhy]

Cool information. Space exploration is the coolest thing ever after all. Great to be able to follow its progress...

[TurboDally]

The parachutes weighing 2,000lb each...Wow!

[fhl7777]

thats so cool!