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Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency
The website has a composite image of Madonna performing some
soirt of oral docking to the Mir space station (?!?!?!?!?)..... http://en.rian.ru/russia/20060913/53845036.html Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency 19:16 | 13/ 09/ 2006 MOSCOW, September 13 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Space Agency has no objections to Madonna's plans for a space flight, but the American pop diva could make a space trip no earlier than 2009, the agency's spokesperson said Wednesday. Alexei Mitrofanov, a flamboyant lawmaker from the ultra-nationalist LDPR party, earlier proposed that Madonna's desire to make the trip, which she expressed during her two-day visit to Russia, be fulfilled - a proposal that met with rejection by Russian lawmakers. "We are aware of today's debates in the State Duma [the lower house of the Russian parliament] as to the proposed flight by Madonna to the International Space Station," Igor Panin said. "Although a precise schedule for the flights of the so-called 'space tourists' has been approved until the end of 2008, Madonna's request will not meet any objections, and her representatives can approach us even now," he said, adding that the pop star's physical fitness and finances guarantee that her space dreams might come true as early as 2009. Madonna's world tour, which continues next week in Japan, has drawn widespread criticism from religious groups for its depiction of a mock crucifixion. In Moscow, Russian nationalists vowed to disrupt her concert, while in Germany the authorities briefly considered an investigation under the country's religious blasphemy laws. Tuesday's Moscow performance at the Luzhniki stadium, which was guarded by up to 7,000 police, passed off without any serious problems. |
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Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency
On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:33:05 +0000, Jim Oberg wrote:
The website has a composite image of Madonna performing some soirt of oral docking to the Mir space station (?!?!?!?!?)..... http://en.rian.ru/russia/20060913/53845036.html Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency 19:16 | 13/ 09/ 2006 lol, a true test case for Russia's new capitalist space program, just how far will they go? Will it be, "If you have the doe, you can go." or, "No way, Jose", we won't touch that with a ten meter stick. Details to follow. -- Craig Fink Courtesy E-Mail Welcome @ |
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Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency
Danny Dot wrote:
"Jim Oberg" wrote in message ... The website has a composite image of Madonna performing some soirt of oral docking to the Mir space station (?!?!?!?!?)..... http://en.rian.ru/russia/20060913/53845036.html Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency 19:16 | 13/ 09/ 2006 As usual Mr. Oberg, a great post. I think Madonna in space would be great. I don't like the "details" of her work, but from what I know she is a very intelligent, very good business woman. She sold herself to us to make money and did a good job. She certainly did better with her career than I did :-) P.S. I don't like her music, but my ex-wife does!!! Danny Dot www.mobbinggonemad.org |
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Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency
This is totally absurd. I guess space tourism has to start somewhere...
But Madonna?! Jesus christ if she wasn't filthy rich there is no doubt in my mind she wouldn't even think about space flight. |
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Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency
Z 1 Y 0 N 3 X wrote:
This is totally absurd. I guess space tourism has to start somewhere... But Madonna?! Jesus christ if she wasn't filthy rich there is no doubt in my mind she wouldn't even think about space flight. Maybe. What's your point? Did Dennis Tito? There's been no space tourist yet who didn't have at least US$20 million to spend on it, because that's what the Russians charge. If that's your definition of 'filthy rich,' so be it. The goal now is to get it down into the reach of more people (even if suborbitally, at first). And why not Madonna? It's not as if somebody *else* picked her as a potential space tourist (not explorer, not crew member) on the public dime. That she's willing to spend a non-trivial amount of *her own* money for the experience, suggests she has *some* interest in (at least personal) space flight. It's possible to have that, you know, and not be a more open space advocate in the rest of your life. Those, too, are the people you want to get, as new technologies come in and prices come down. Just as 'space' isn't just for scientists, space tourism isn't just for the hard-core enthusiasts like many of those of us on this newsgroup. To use an Earthly anology, some people seek out a sea-going experience on sailing or even ressearch vessels, wherein they're expected to take on some crew functions and actually be somewhat of a sailor. And that's okay, if you want that. Others just want to be pampered on a nice comfortable cruise ship, and let someone else run it. Madonna isn't planning to be a government (or even corporate) astronaut, she's paying (if it happens) to likewise sit back and enjoy the ride. (At the very beginning of her career, she told Dick Clark on American Bandstand, that her ambition was "To rule the world." I'm way past being suprised.) -- Frank You know what to remove to reply... Check out my web page: http://www.geocities.com/stardolphin1/link2.htm "Man who say it cannot be done, should not interrupt man doing it." - Chinese Proverb |
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Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency
Nomen wrote:
'Z 1 Y 0 N 3 X' wrote in: This is totally absurd. I guess space tourism has to start somewhere... But Madonna?! Jesus christ if she wasn't filthy rich there is no doubt in my mind she wouldn't even think about space flight. Flush space tourism and the rich with it. Ah, so space flight belongs only to government employees. Okay... -- Frank You know what to remove to reply... Check out my web page: http://www.geocities.com/stardolphin1/link2.htm "Man who say it cannot be done, should not interrupt man doing it." - Chinese Proverb |
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Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency
I agree, I think the whole space tourism thing should be flushed, if
not, modified. I don't think $20,000,000 is enough for a tourist at this beginning point in time. For tourists to really make a difference in space flight/exploration/colonization, we should either up the price tag or... better yet, the Russians should just stop it in general. From what it seems to me, space tourism is a big play for extra money, and I have a feeling that extra money is going into even better space tourism, which is completely pointless. But if we must have it, I think the price tag should be upped to a point at which rich people should litterally have to beg money-wise to get into space for 10 days... instead of just casually buying it for a sort of week long weightless vacation. |
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Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency
Z 1 Y 0 N 3 X wrote:
I agree, I think the whole space tourism thing should be flushed, if not, modified. I don't think $20,000,000 is enough for a tourist at this beginning point in time. The Russians provide the service, they're the ones who decide what's an acceptable price. Soyuz doesn't cost as much to lanuch as the shuttle, and; They may not be trying to break-even on it, anyway. For tourists to really make a difference in space flight/exploration/colonization, we should either up the price tag or... What does 'make a difference' mean to you? Are you suggesting that the costs of all human space activity be carried on the backs of a (current) handful of individuals who want to pay for the personal experience? (Hint: they and the rest of us already pay for government programs...they're called taxes.) better yet, the Russians should just stop it in general. One of the major modules is theirs, you know. As is some of the transportation to ISS. (*All* of it, whenever the shuttle is down for whatever reason.) The Russians always have, and likely always will do whatever *they* think they should do, not you or I. Including making some money flying paying passengers into orbit. From what it seems to me, space tourism is a big play for extra money, and I have a feeling that extra money is going into even better space tourism, which is completely pointless. Um, yes! Tourism makes money. Making money *is* the point, even if it only partly offsets the Russians operational costs. BTW, demand for 'better space tourism' naturally leads to demand for lower-cost, more reliable launchers. That's something *anyone* with *anything* to do in space should get behind. (Including NASA. Who needs economical re-supply and crew rotation more than they? This is what's limited ISS usefulness from day one. The shuttle doesn't cut it in that respect. Why turn down technologies developed to serve a commercial human space flight market? Are shuttles ferried on a specially built aircraft...or a modified commercial one that fits their needs?) Why do you have a problem with that? But if we must have it, I think the price tag should be upped to a point at which rich people should litterally have to beg money-wise to get into space for 10 days... instead of just casually buying it for a sort of week long weightless vacation. So...spending 20 million dollars isn't sufficent motivation for you? And what, exactly, is 'rich?' Heads up. There are varying degrees of 'rich,' (or 'poor,' for that matter), and not everyone that could be described that way, has (or can spend) that kind of money. Someone whose total personal assets are themselves equal to about 20 million dollars, would be considered 'rich' by most peolple, (once you break the single-million barrier, *I* think you're doing pretty damn good...but you're still not Bill Gates) but they're not the ones who are going to fly, if it means being broke when they land. One almost has to conclude hat you must have *astoundingly* deep pockets yourself, to make such an assertion... ...or there's something about ISS you consider exessively sacred. I'm finding a lack of logic in condemning it as a joyride for 'the rich,' and responding by proposing it be changed so that one would have to be even richer to do it. And I find this terribly ironic that this service is only available from a country that once roundly condemned capitalism, and now that they've learned it, we seemto have a problem with it. -- Frank You know what to remove to reply... Check out my web page: http://www.geocities.com/stardolphin1/link2.htm "Man who say it cannot be done, should not interrupt man doing it." - Chinese Proverb |
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Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency
Traveler wrote:
wrote: Madonna isn't planning to be a government (or even corporate) astronaut, she's paying (if it happens) to likewise sit back and enjoy the ride. Like a spoiled little rich girl. Pathetic. Rich enough and willing enough to be a customer is all that counts here. Is your problem with space tourists in general on ISS? Or is it with Madonna in particular? Would you prefer some woman who came by her fortune through an inheritance, but was otherwise unknown to the world? Or someone who, whatever you think of her music or lifestyle, worked hard for every cent she has? This isn't Paris Hilton (not that I'd deny a seat to her, either), this is someone who was a lower-middle class person froim Detroit, with nothing handed to her. She's earned every right to 'spoil' herself, as you put it. I would. And I would in this particular way. But I'm still middle-class, and don't yet have $20 million to spare. God bless those who can and will. Their market/demand may one day bring spaceflight down to the point where I *can* afford it. -- Frank You know what to remove to reply... Check out my web page: http://www.geocities.com/stardolphin1/link2.htm "Man who say it cannot be done, should not interrupt man doing it." - Chinese Proverb |
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Madonna could be sent into space in 2009 - Russian Space Agency
Like a spoiled little rich girl. Pathetic.
It isn't just the money and the 10 days in space. If Madonna can go through the training curriculum and pass without any special "we'll overlook that D- mark on that exam", then she deserves to go up just as any other tourist. The training curriculum is what really takes time and effort. And if Madonna can do part of it in russian, then she gets even more respect. (Tito didn't want to learn Russian, Shuttleworth learned as much as he could). If Madonna can pass the traning programme with success, then she's not a bimbo going for an amusement park ride, she is a trained civilian going up into space. |
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