tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post5875659415151856090..comments2024-03-28T03:19:12.867-04:00Comments on space1970: In the Beginning: The EnterpriseChristopher Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978811373546110421noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-11801928183978627482012-07-04T09:48:42.746-04:002012-07-04T09:48:42.746-04:00I was only six when this happened so I don't r...I was only six when this happened so I don't remember it. I did see pics of it in when I picked up some used sci-fi mags several years later. Oh and I love Kingdom of the spiders. One of the better films from the trend of nature strikes back films from the mid-70's.Metal Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-14879386240644329802012-04-07T17:52:00.759-04:002012-04-07T17:52:00.759-04:00Wow, but this can make you feel old. All through t...Wow, but this can make you feel old. All through the 70s, we looked forward to the grand and glorious age of the space shuttle, which would make going into space routine. Of course, budget cuts made it less capable and glamorous than the original plans. And so quickly it seems, all the orbiters are retired. Life passes too damn fast.Thunderbird 7http://www.imdb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-19847186832801635892011-07-27T10:36:02.607-04:002011-07-27T10:36:02.607-04:00Shatner was probably doing something more importan...Shatner was probably doing something more important, like making Kingdom of the Spiders.Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-149977100065045172011-07-27T03:08:53.073-04:002011-07-27T03:08:53.073-04:00One thing the Enterprise got to do the other shutt...One thing the Enterprise got to do the other shuttles did not, was sit on the Vandenburg AFB launch pad in California for test purposes back in the 80's.<br /><br />I lament the fact I was never able to see a west coast shuttle launch from my house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-72654595058536661982011-07-25T15:36:10.428-04:002011-07-25T15:36:10.428-04:00For whatever reason, Shatner did not attend the ev...For whatever reason, Shatner did not attend the event.<br /><br />Also, the Enterprise was to be refitted with a heat shield and engine, but the engineers made structural changes in Columbia's design and weight. That made it expensive to refit Enterprise to meet the same specifications. After the Challenger disaster, it was brought up again, but they would've needed to dismantle Enterprise and rebuild too much. Instead, they focused on building Endeavor.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157952529413529997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-6306936200293694162011-07-25T09:32:53.094-04:002011-07-25T09:32:53.094-04:00Start shooting a "reality" show on ISS w...Start shooting a "reality" show on ISS where astronauts and scientists get into petty squabbles, and the American public will be interested again. /sarc<br /><br />But seriously, SpaceX is already contracted to fly a few flights, and there are lots of other private "enterprises" going into space. America hasn't lost its way—it has finally found it.Metryqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18243936063167180159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-26325129765390270262011-07-25T05:23:28.899-04:002011-07-25T05:23:28.899-04:00Is Shatner there? Can't see himIs Shatner there? Can't see himAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-37981198935682913762011-07-25T00:04:47.763-04:002011-07-25T00:04:47.763-04:00I completely agree with all your sentiments. I, to...I completely agree with all your sentiments. I, too, wish she had been able to fly. At least she is in a museum. <br /><br />The Enterprise is a beautiful lady, and we love her. And that does compute!<br /><br />Thanks for the post. Ah, to go back and be 12 back then again...<br /><br />Gordon LongPDXWizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884427889989897626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893206653438189717.post-49656817104410874742011-07-24T22:08:14.277-04:002011-07-24T22:08:14.277-04:00Couldn't agree more Chris! Thanks for the memo...Couldn't agree more Chris! Thanks for the memories.Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com