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2021-08-30 Science & Technology

China will study how to build a massive spacecraft over a half-mile long

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-08-30 12:45|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
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#1 The whole dang society seems to be compensating for something. No matter how unworkable and unstable their designs, bigness is a must.

'Exploration of the mysteries of the universe'. Like gravity.

Posted by Dron66046 2021-08-30 13:02|| 2021-08-30 13:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Great. We've gone from Space Battleship to Space Junk.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-08-30 13:48|| 2021-08-30 13:48|| Front Page Top

#3 A half-mile long spaceship in Earth orbit is basically a forward operating base on the highest of the high ground.

Posted by SteveS 2021-08-30 13:53|| 2021-08-30 13:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Part of the purpose of the Great Wall of China was to "overawe barbarians"

Posted by magpie 2021-08-30 14:11|| 2021-08-30 14:11|| Front Page Top

#5 It's also a really big target.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-30 14:16|| 2021-08-30 14:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Half mile long 'Rods from God' platform. That can hold a lot of Rods. Depending on the orbit they can threaten just about anyone.

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-08-30 14:23|| 2021-08-30 14:23|| Front Page Top

#7 However controls the orbitals controls Earth.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-08-30 15:51|| 2021-08-30 15:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Will it be hackable?

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-08-30 17:25|| 2021-08-30 17:25|| Front Page Top

#9 Hey, someone has to.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2021-08-30 19:14|| 2021-08-30 19:14|| Front Page Top

#10 Confucius say, "Pardon my bragging,
But Han who pull heavenly wagon
Is man of great strength,
Flexibility, length,
And drink tea made from penis of dragon."

Posted by Thuling McGurque7901 2021-08-30 19:38|| 2021-08-30 19:38|| Front Page Top

#11 "Possibry bollow flum Raszro. Memly velly serective ratery."

Posted by Thuling McGurque7901 2021-08-30 19:42|| 2021-08-30 19:42|| Front Page Top

#12 An object in orbit struck by a much, much smaller object in an opposite orbit will have a very, very bad day.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2021-08-30 21:13|| 2021-08-30 21:13|| Front Page Top

#13 a much, much smaller object in an opposite orbit

1/2 M V Squared, baby! With the accent on the V.

But Han who pull heavenly wagon

The name China - Chung Quo - means Middle Kingdom, halfway between the gods in Heaven and us big-nosed barbarians down here on Earth. Having a ginormous orbital station would be a nice piece of symbolic propaganda and testament to Han Superiority(tm).

Posted by SteveS 2021-08-30 21:30|| 2021-08-30 21:30|| Front Page Top

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