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Badger of Basra
Jul 26, 2007

Randler hates NASA because he's a German nationalist rather than a communist like the other space haters

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Rodatose
Jul 8, 2008

corn, corn, corn
what's a better animal to launch into space

dog or monkey

Submarine Sandpaper
May 27, 2007


Monkey

Dogs are bros

Randler
Jan 3, 2013

ACER ET VEHEMENS BONAVIS

Spaced God posted:

I'll be over there if you need me.

Space being awesome and NASA being a huge vanity project are not mutually exclusive.

Hollismason
Jun 30, 2007
An alright dude.
What are the dog and monkey's political views

Rodatose
Jul 8, 2008

corn, corn, corn
my favorite russian space dog was the one they got off the street at the last minute to replace one that they had spent a long time training but who ran away

quote:

Bolik (Болик) ran away just days before his flight in September 1951. A replacement named ZIB (a Russian acronym for "Substitute for Missing Bolik", "Замена Исчезнувшему Болику" Zamena Ischeznuvshemu Boliku), who was an untrained street dog found running around the barracks, was quickly located and made a successful flight.

Main Paineframe
Oct 27, 2010

Spaced God posted:

Someone on my twitter timeline just called NASA "white-collar welfare."

I think they're implying that if you have white-collar skills NASA will hire you no matter what?

I don't even know which way to be mad at this.

eta: also they were using this as a reason we should cut NASA's budget

they're implying that NASA is paying scientists to do nothing

Hollismason
Jun 30, 2007
An alright dude.

Rodatose posted:

my favorite russian space dog was the one they got off the street at the last minute to replace one that they had spent a long time training but who ran away




This kills the dog.

The Muppets On PCP
Nov 13, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

Randler posted:

Unlike NASA the SEC actually has a function besides peacocking for American Imperialism.

the majority of what nasa does in-house is earth science research

all the space stuff is handled by private contractors these days and actual space research is done by the nsa via the national reconnaissance office

Gin and Juche
Apr 3, 2008

The Highest Judge of Paradise
Shiki Eiki
YAMAXANADU

Rodatose posted:

what's a better animal to launch into space

dog or monkey

Well in the Planet of the Apes Canon a couple of space faring chimpanzees were able to take over the planet so

Rodatose
Jul 8, 2008

corn, corn, corn

Hollismason posted:

This kills the dog.

the wikipedia article listing all the different space dogs said if they died or not, if they died it's not successful

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_space_dogs

Submarine Sandpaper
May 27, 2007


lots of good dogs in that link

Aeryk
Aug 31, 2006

Ah. It must have been when I was younger.
Fun Shoe
No more space bucks for NASA until they can tell me what's up with the so called 'axis of evil' in the CMB

Hollismason
Jun 30, 2007
An alright dude.

Rodatose posted:

the wikipedia article listing all the different space dogs said if they died or not, if they died it's not successful

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_space_dogs

Damka (Дамка, "Queen of checkers")

????????????????

Joementum
May 23, 2004

jesus christ

Spaced God
Feb 8, 2014

All torment, trouble, wonder and amazement
Inhabits here: some heavenly power guide us
Out of this fearful country!



Hollismason posted:

Damka (Дамка, "Queen of checkers")

????????????????

In Russia, the astronaut to go to space on a given mission is determined by a checkers tournament.
Damka was just super good at checkers, no need to rub it in

Hollismason
Jun 30, 2007
An alright dude.

Joementum
May 23, 2004

jesus christ

Submarine Sandpaper
May 27, 2007



i need this in my life

Joementum
May 23, 2004

jesus christ

Submarine Sandpaper posted:

i need this in my life

$229 and it's yours.

The Muppets On PCP
Nov 13, 2016

by Fluffdaddy



R. Guyovich
Dec 25, 1991

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvDkyWRihK8

Armani
Jun 22, 2008

Now it's been 17 summers since I've seen my mother

But every night I see her smile inside my dreams

kustomkarkommando posted:

a lot of bothans died in the first star wars movie

Joementum
May 23, 2004

jesus christ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TZfF7gujEg

cinci zoo sniper
Mar 15, 2013




Hollismason posted:

Damka (Дамка, "Queen of checkers")

????????????????
what are you confused about

boy are my arms tired
May 10, 2012

Ham Wrangler
im the queen of checkers

king me

R. Guyovich
Dec 25, 1991


Joy Edwards 1 year ago

I'm truly hurt that a dog had to go thur that's be cause it trust the first person that came in contact to her, what sad the dog thought she had a master and a friend when really all she was to the man was and experiment

Submarine Sandpaper
May 27, 2007


Notice how the soviets never used basset hounds for they are too stubborn.

PupsOfWar
Dec 6, 2013

Homework Explainer posted:

Joy Edwards 1 year ago

I'm truly hurt that a dog had to go thur that's be cause it trust the first person that came in contact to her, what sad the dog thought she had a master and a friend when really all she was to the man was and experiment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsV-qozMz9A

Joementum
May 23, 2004

jesus christ

Homework Explainer posted:

Joy Edwards 1 year ago

I'm truly hurt that a dog had to go thur that's be cause it trust the first person that came in contact to her, what sad the dog thought she had a master and a friend when really all she was to the man was and experiment

:same:

Hollismason
Jun 30, 2007
An alright dude.

cinci zoo sniper posted:

what are you confused about

Well first I'd like to know first how they taught a dog to play checkers

Submarine Sandpaper
May 27, 2007


i hear it was ruff

BULBASAUR
Apr 6, 2009




Soiled Meat
:siren: Hollismason :siren:

Since you don't have PMs, how can a Bulbasaurus hit you up?

Gin and Juche
Apr 3, 2008

The Highest Judge of Paradise
Shiki Eiki
YAMAXANADU

Trickle up stupidity

Hollismason
Jun 30, 2007
An alright dude.

BULBASAUR posted:

:siren: Hollismason :siren:

Since you don't have PMs, how can a Bulbasaurus hit you up?

email at gmail

cinci zoo sniper
Mar 15, 2013




Hollismason posted:

Well first I'd like to know first how they taught a dog to play checkers
are you dense

Submarine Sandpaper
May 27, 2007



Hollismason
Jun 30, 2007
An alright dude.

dogs have difficulty with learning board games

Submarine Sandpaper
May 27, 2007


They don't like games where there can be a long paws

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BI NOW GAY LATER
Jan 17, 2008

So people stop asking, the "Bi" in my username is a reference to my love for the two greatest collegiate sports programs in the world, the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Marshall Thundering Herd.
Hello thread.

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