Comments on: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Atomic Spaceship http://www.damninteresting.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-atomic-spaceship/ A collection of legitimately fascinating information culled from the past, present, and anticipated future. Sun, 20 May 2012 04:50:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Space Odyssey http://www.damninteresting.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-atomic-spaceship/#comment-27051 Space Odyssey Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:09:31 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=679#comment-27051 Errata in the previous comment: inteRstellar, articLe :-) I recommend to enter the specified site from Google Chrome. Otherwise the article may be not displayed correctly. Errata in the previous comment: inteRstellar, articLe :-)
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]]> By: Space Odyssey http://www.damninteresting.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-atomic-spaceship/#comment-27050 Space Odyssey Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:56:57 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=679#comment-27050 I am sorry because of my poor english (I am russian). The main idea of Orion project, i.e., direct utilizing of the energy of nuclear explosions, was right and extremely productive. But this concept needs to be developed further an intestellar probe based on it could be realized. Such a development is proposed in my artice https://sites.google.com/site/extremalmechanics/next_orion I am sorry because of my poor english (I am russian).

The main idea of Orion project, i.e., direct utilizing of the energy of nuclear explosions, was right and extremely productive. But this concept needs to be developed further an intestellar probe based on it could be realized.
Such a development is proposed in my artice https://sites.google.com/site/extremalmechanics/next_orion

]]> By: dragondm6 http://www.damninteresting.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-atomic-spaceship/#comment-25265 dragondm6 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:52:06 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=679#comment-25265 We should build one while in orbit. We are very close to being able to make an elevator to space. It would be very easy to cart building materials up and down that way. Also, I personally think we should make a ship that is like a biodome, so it can support X amount of humans for eternity. We should build one while in orbit. We are very close to being able to make an elevator to space. It would be very easy to cart building materials up and down that way. Also, I personally think we should make a ship that is like a biodome, so it can support X amount of humans for eternity.

]]> By: wayno@oz http://www.damninteresting.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-atomic-spaceship/#comment-24117 wayno@oz Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:38:08 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=679#comment-24117 Fantastic article guys!!!! Just one thing, for all of those who use the example of extremophile life found on Earth as a defence / offence when discussing the possibility of alien life, just remember that no scientist has yet proved that these kind of life forms didnt need sun and water/liquid to originally evolve. In all chance, these life forms may have only evolved/acclimatized to live in the conditions they currently occupy. I honestly believe the chance of finding life on Europa or Triton may be very slim for this same reason, Panspermia not withstanding. Sorry for getting off subject but the prevelance of alien life discussions compelled me to write! Fantastic article guys!!!! Just one thing, for all of those who use the example of extremophile life found on Earth as a defence / offence when discussing the possibility of alien life, just remember that no scientist has yet proved that these kind of life forms didnt need sun and water/liquid to originally evolve. In all chance, these life forms may have only evolved/acclimatized to live in the conditions they currently occupy. I honestly believe the chance of finding life on Europa or Triton may be very slim for this same reason, Panspermia not withstanding. Sorry for getting off subject but the prevelance of alien life discussions compelled me to write!

]]> By: voodish http://www.damninteresting.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-atomic-spaceship/#comment-15703 voodish Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:39:37 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=679#comment-15703 <p>A great article, like someone else mentioned it is these ground breaking events that make milestones in your lifetime. The next for me will be the Large Hadron Collider which will be switched on in November 2007. Like the Atomic Spaceship, people will always be sceptical but whatever your opinion it will make for an interesting month: <a href="http://www.voodish.co.uk/articles/the-most-complex-scientific-instrument-ever-built-to-be-switched-on/" title="Offsite link to article about Large Hydron Collider" rel="nofollow">Further reading about the Large Hydron Collider</a></p> A great article, like someone else mentioned it is these ground breaking events that make milestones in your lifetime. The next for me will be the Large Hadron Collider which will be switched on in November 2007. Like the Atomic Spaceship, people will always be sceptical but whatever your opinion it will make for an interesting month:
Further reading about the Large Hydron Collider

]]> By: hushoo http://www.damninteresting.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-atomic-spaceship/#comment-15327 hushoo Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:09:42 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=679#comment-15327 <p>Just wondering... Why do we search for "livable conditions" in extraterrestrial planets? There are lifeforms here on Earth that show that they CAN survive very harsh conditions. How can we make sure that a planet without Earth-like characteristics does, or does not support life?</p> Just wondering…
Why do we search for “livable conditions” in extraterrestrial planets? There are lifeforms here on Earth that show that they CAN survive very harsh conditions.
How can we make sure that a planet without Earth-like characteristics does, or does not support life?

]]> By: Floj http://www.damninteresting.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-atomic-spaceship/#comment-13212 Floj Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:54:38 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=679#comment-13212 <p>Wow, I'm glad I took a moment to look back on one of my favorite articles! Thanks Silverhill, that was Damn Interesting. Man I hope you still comment on this site. This project rivals even pie with it's greatness. Such a craft would redefine the worlds concept of nuclear weapons.</p><p> Thanks again Anthony, Damn Interesting indeed!</p> Wow, I’m glad I took a moment to look back on one of my favorite articles! Thanks Silverhill, that was Damn Interesting. Man I hope you still comment on this site. This project rivals even pie with it’s greatness. Such a craft would redefine the worlds concept of nuclear weapons.

Thanks again Anthony, Damn Interesting indeed!

]]> By: psyOtic http://www.damninteresting.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-atomic-spaceship/#comment-11193 psyOtic Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:32:57 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=679#comment-11193 <p>can i say one thing is responce to Silverhill's comment............ damn you know that the article was damn interesting when a responce is as long as the article itself.</p> can i say one thing is responce to Silverhill’s comment………… damn you know that the article was damn interesting when a responce is as long as the article itself.

]]> By: Gary Goldfinch http://www.damninteresting.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-atomic-spaceship/#comment-9382 Gary Goldfinch Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:01:01 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=679#comment-9382 <p>boingboing.net have posted some scans of Orion related data on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/xeni/sets/72157594329917915/</p><p>First time this material has been publically available they say.</p><p>Interesting stuff…</p> boingboing.net have posted some scans of Orion related data on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/xeni/sets/72157594329917915/

First time this material has been publically available they say.

Interesting stuff…

]]> By: Gary Goldfinch http://www.damninteresting.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-atomic-spaceship/#comment-9097 Gary Goldfinch Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:58:21 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=679#comment-9097 <p>Thanks Silverhill, great post.</p> Thanks Silverhill, great post.

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