DailyDirt: Putting People In Space Again

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The goal of launching people into space is difficult to really justify. Robots can do just about all of the same tasks a human astronaut can, and if robots can't, maybe we should work on building better robots. Still, manned missions to explore space are a really long term project that could lead to lunar space stations -- or small colonies on the moon or Mars. And if we ever want to expand beyond the Earth, we'll have to figure out how to travel in space for more than a few days at a time without the Earth's protection. After you've finished checking out those links, take a look at our Daily Deals for cool gadgets and other awesome stuff.
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Filed Under: astronaut, international space station, iss, manned missions, orion capsule, space, space exploration, space suit
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    Anonymous Coward, 21 Dec 2015 @ 6:11pm

    Suits

    I would want the spun carbon nanotube fibers that Rice University has figured out how to produce. You would have a much stronger material that weighs less and allows you to push multiple atmospheres of pressure through tubes of it as well. Of course I would also insist on wireless tongue input if I had to spend hours per day in something like that.

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    ChurchHatesTucker (profile), 21 Dec 2015 @ 6:22pm

    Space X Success

    Space X stuck the landing for their first stage today, despite doing a more complicated "boostback" maneuver to land yards from the launch site.

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    Glenn, 21 Dec 2015 @ 9:09pm

    I can think of a lot of people for whom "spacing" would be appropriate.

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    Lawrence D’Oliveiro, 21 Dec 2015 @ 9:40pm

    In Related News ...

    ... New Zealand will also be getting a spaceport.

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    Anonymous Coward, 22 Dec 2015 @ 10:31am

    There is no scientific need to have humans in space. Much more research has been done in unmanned craft, humans in space are just a sideshow to get people interested in space exploration so NASA can get funding.

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