I'm Meeting With The Chief Engineer Of Nasa

TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
edited February 2005 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">What questions should I ask?</div> Topic title says it all.

I will be meeting with the Chief Engineer from NASA on Monday. If you have a question you want me to ask him; post it here.
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  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    Ask him what he thinks about space elevators. I wanna know if anyone besides me thinks they're the coolest damned things ever thunk up!
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  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    Whats his name?
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  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    edited February 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-AlienCow+Feb 17 2005, 02:55 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AlienCow @ Feb 17 2005, 02:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Whats his name? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Rex Geveden. He was the lead for the Gravity Probe B program (Lockheed was a lead contractor on that)

    <a href='http://www.nasa.gov/lb/home/hqnews/2004/oct/HQ_04344_rex_geveden.html' target='_blank'>NASA Names Rex Geveden New Chief Engineer</a>
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  • NarfwakNarfwak Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5258Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Playtest Lead, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow, Subnautica PT Lead, NS2 Community Developer
    <!--QuoteBegin-Rob+Feb 17 2005, 01:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Rob @ Feb 17 2005, 01:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ask him what he thinks about space elevators. I wanna know if anyone besides me thinks they're the coolest damned things ever thunk up! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I second that query.
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  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TheWizard+Feb 17 2005, 07:58 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TheWizard @ Feb 17 2005, 07:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-AlienCow+Feb 17 2005, 02:55 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AlienCow @ Feb 17 2005, 02:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Whats his name? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Rex Geveden. He was the lead for the Gravity Probe B program (Lockheed was a lead contractor on that)

    <a href='http://www.nasa.gov/lb/home/hqnews/2004/oct/HQ_04344_rex_geveden.html' target='_blank'>NASA Names Rex Geveden New Chief Engineer</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No point in asking him what his name is then, can't believe you came up with that stupid idea.

    And cool.
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    - What does he think of the ion propulsion proposals? Is a structure for it in development, if not will the project ever get going? If so, how long until we can see in space testing?

    - Whats his thoughts on the recent development of China's exploration in to space and his thoughts on the Chinese space program?

    - Is there any other countries that he would like seen to make an effort with space exploration, with or without co-operating with NASA?

    More later probably, just a few simple ones for now.
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    So, where are you guys hiding the mobile suit?
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  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-AlienCow+Feb 17 2005, 03:00 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AlienCow @ Feb 17 2005, 03:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-TheWizard+Feb 17 2005, 07:58 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TheWizard @ Feb 17 2005, 07:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-AlienCow+Feb 17 2005, 02:55 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AlienCow @ Feb 17 2005, 02:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Whats his name? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Rex Geveden. He was the lead for the Gravity Probe B program (Lockheed was a lead contractor on that)

    <a href='http://www.nasa.gov/lb/home/hqnews/2004/oct/HQ_04344_rex_geveden.html' target='_blank'>NASA Names Rex Geveden New Chief Engineer</a> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No point in asking him what his name is then, can't believe you came up with that stupid idea.

    And cool. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
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    One interesting thing you guys might like. A lot of his projects centered on developing new materials and cost saving delivery vehicles. Your space elevator might not be too bad of a question <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Thursday+Feb 17 2005, 08:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thursday @ Feb 17 2005, 08:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->- What does he think of the ion propulsion proposals? Is a structure for it in development, if not will the project ever get going? If so, how long until we can see in space testing?

    - What <span style='color:red'>are</span> his thoughts on the recent development of China's exploration in to space and his thoughts on the Chinese space program?

    - <span style='color:red'>Are</span> there any other countries that he would like seen to make an effort with space exploration, with or without co-operating with NASA?

    More later probably, just a few simple ones for now.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    :rolleyes:
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  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Thursday+Feb 17 2005, 03:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thursday @ Feb 17 2005, 03:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> - What does he think of the ion propulsion proposals? Is a structure for it in development, if not will the project ever get going? If so, how long until we can see in space testing?

    <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    As for this one. <a href='http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/bss/factsheets/xips/nstar/ionengine.html' target='_blank'>Xenon Ion Engine</a>

    I don't like linking to my competitors <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> but this should help answer some of your questions. As for Ion propulsion, it is already happening.
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  • onos_turdonos_turd Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19360Members
    ask him how you would go about building a nuclear warhead if you were to happen across 30kg of plutonium while holidaying over here in sunny britan
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  • Marik_SteeleMarik_Steele To rule in hell... Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9466Members
    edited February 2005
    Asking what he thinks about the <a href='http://www.xprize.org/' target='_blank'>Ansari X Prize</a> winners is probably too simplistic a question; darn well near any engineer will probably say they have respect for the team for pulling it off the way they did.

    But do ask what NASA has learned from observing the competition (whether they learned it from the winning spacecraft design team or other competitors).
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  • Umbraed_MonkeyUmbraed_Monkey Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9922Members
    The whole get to Mars in X years thing, is it possible with NASA's current resources?
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  • SpetsnazSpetsnaz Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24761Members, Constellation
    Ask how far is it to Xen?!
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  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko hates endnotes Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16320Members
    My questions:

    What improvements to the 1969 Apollo program are in place in getting us to the moon again, and eventually to Mars? (because it seems to me it'll just be tinier computers, and lots of liquid fuel)

    Does a plan exist to replace the Hubble's deep-space imaging abilities? Possibly a better telescope with better imaging and filters? (I don't think so, but I want one <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> )

    Will Space Elevators be a plausible (or truly considered) way of getting presently expensive-to-transport space-faring equipment into space? With the invention of nanotubes and stronger materials; along with a NASA funded study on space elevators, it seems like they could be possible in the near future.

    ...can I have a ride in the space shuttle?


    [Maybe they're not really engineering specific questions.]
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  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    Come on you apes. Give him serious questions to don't post. Don't make him wade through millions of pages of idiocy.
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    Ok, is NASA really offering services to launch Satellite and stuffs at a loss to keep private firms from space as depicted in Dan Brown's Deception Point?
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  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    Ask him if he'll send me some evidence concerning the fake Apollo moon landing.
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  • MrRadicalEdMrRadicalEd Turrent Master Join Date: 2004-08-13 Member: 30601Members
    Ask him about the developments of MXER, and if the devised system is meant to be used for specific applications.
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  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    Ask if space is the ultimate choice of getting rid off all the junk on earth. I mean some sort of lets call it a "tube" which you load with garbage then it's aimed into the sun incenerating (spelling?) the lot of it.
    (im serious)
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  • timewarpertimewarper Join Date: 2005-01-23 Member: 37664Members
    edited February 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-DrSuredeath+Feb 17 2005, 12:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DrSuredeath @ Feb 17 2005, 12:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> So, where are you guys hiding the mobile suit? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You're asking where they're hiding <b>Hi-New Gundam</b>? lol

    Edit : Ok, my apologys for being really offtopic.
    My real question is : When do you think will we be using things related to Quantum physics?

    P.S. Whoops, some miss typed words lol

    Re-edit : Deleted attached image
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  • SkulkBaitSkulkBait Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13423Members
    edited February 2005
    Oh man, theres so much I would like to ask a knowledgable person about alot of things... Alot of it has to do with combat in space.

    hmm... one question.... oh, how freakin cool is it to work at NASA? I mean, do you get up in the morning all like "Damn life is awesome! I work at flipping NASA!"... no wait don't ask him that I already know the answer...

    I know theres a lot of polotics surrounding this so he probably won't be able to speak his mind as well as he'd like, but: Is the sudden change in direction towards getting back to the moon and later mars, really such a good idea? I mean, the Hubble space telescope gave us alot of scientific bang for our buck, as did gallileo and casini. These missions will likely cost us an amount of money I'm not even willing to guess at, will their scientific value be worth it?

    Annother question, again somewhat politically loaded: It is my impression that, since Columbia, the public believes that sending humans to space is "too dangerous". Frankly, its always been dangerous and I think you guys have a very awesome safety record considering. How has this sentiment affected NASA's mission planning? I mean, it seems that the HST will be de-orbited, rather then maintained again, because of it. What else has it affected?

    And tell him NASA rules for me will ya?


    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ask how far is it to Xen?!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Duh. Everybody knows that Zen is a parallel dimension, occupying the same space at the same time as our universe. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Rob+Feb 17 2005, 09:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Rob @ Feb 17 2005, 09:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Come on you apes. Give him serious questions to don't post. Don't make him wade through millions of pages of idiocy. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    As bluntly as it is put, I have to agree. None of us are asking anything "new" <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • aonomusaonomus Dedicated NS Mastermind (no need for school) Join Date: 2003-11-26 Member: 23605Members, Constellation
    What are his plans to access the border world.... actually, what is the most promising tech for ultra high power sources in space (ie over 1Mw), considering I don't want them to launch anything radioactive up in a rocket that has a 2 decimal chance of asploding in the atmosphere spreading radioactive crap all over...
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  • SpetsnazSpetsnaz Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24761Members, Constellation
    well theres no harm in having a little joke time to time?

    time....... Mr.Freeman?
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  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    "can i borrow that rocket.."
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  • NEO_PhyteNEO_Phyte We need shirtgons&#33; Join Date: 2003-12-16 Member: 24453Members, Constellation
    what is the average air velocity of an unladen swallow?
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-NEO Phyte+Feb 17 2005, 04:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (NEO Phyte @ Feb 17 2005, 04:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> what is the average air velocity of an unladen swallow? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Becareful what you ask for...

    <a href='http://www.style.org/unladenswallow/' target='_blank'>He just might know.</a>
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  • NEO_PhyteNEO_Phyte We need shirtgons&#33; Join Date: 2003-12-16 Member: 24453Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+Feb 17 2005, 03:32 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ Feb 17 2005, 03:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-NEO Phyte+Feb 17 2005, 04:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (NEO Phyte @ Feb 17 2005, 04:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> what is the average air velocity of an unladen swallow? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Becareful what you ask for...

    <a href='http://www.style.org/unladenswallow/' target='_blank'>He just might know.</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    My question:

    It's 2005.

    Where the hell is my flying car???
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