Boost to my local economy

Being · 01-24-2012, 08:49 PM

Groundbreaking marks first step to building massive space plane - latimes.com

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Seattle billionaire Paul Allen’s outsized ambitions are getting a boost with the Mojave Desert groundbreaking of a hangar facility to build the world’s largest airplane powered by six jet engines.

Huntsville, Ala.-based Stratolaunch Systems Inc., the new commercial space venture unveiled last month by Allen and aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan, will build the airplane to lift a rocket ship to a high altitude. Once there, the rocket ship would separate from the carrier aircraft, then engage its rocket engines for its climb into space.

The plane will be built at the Mojave Air & Space Port, where the venture, bankrolled by Allen, is starting work on a building that will house an 88,000-square-foot factory floor where carrier aircraft wing assemblies and associated parts will be built. It's slated to be finished later this year.

Later Stratolaunch will embark on constructing a 92,640-square-foot hangar. It will serve as the aircraft assembly and test facility and will include 20,250 square foot of office space. The hangar is expected to be ready by mid-2013.

In a statement from last weekend’s groundbreaking, Gary Wentz, Stratolaunch's chief executive, said, “Today marks the start of an exciting journey for us. Over the next year, we will have a visible presence in the Antelope Valley with two new facilities and a pair of 747-400 aircraft which will undergo salvage to supply parts and subsystems for integration into our carrier aircraft. ”

i was only going to stay in rosamond a year or so....
but between all the space shit going on here (theres other space missions launching from and landing here I believe) and edwards AFB, this economy is looking good in the long run. I think I'm going to stay in my house (renting with option to buy - fuck yeah)

Terry · 01-24-2012, 10:52 PM

That's awesome man. I'm a total scifi nerd and honestly believe space is where we have to go next to evolve as a species.

Roach · 01-24-2012, 10:57 PM

kill list sucked !

Kompressor · 01-24-2012, 11:13 PM

Considering I've already wanted to fund NASA regardless of my political affliction and my desperate attempts to educate America, JFK has proven i should look elsewehere and whom everi can convince.

Please prove me otherwise, jfk.

Kompressor · 01-24-2012, 11:26 PM

Sorry to break it to you, maybe jOBS will have a job.

HTAM · 01-24-2012, 11:37 PM

Good for you.

Just a couple of months ago, you sounded like "Abandon hope all ye who enter here."

You just needed a little change.

Roach · 01-25-2012, 02:11 AM

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world’s largest airplane powered by six jet engines.

another spruce goose in the making.

aluminum goose maybe.

Harry Pothead · 01-25-2012, 04:22 AM

Great news man!

Space travel pwns me.

~1~ · 01-25-2012, 08:31 AM

Wow, a whole new opportunity for illegals to work in California maing!

I'd love to think it'll be built with hard working American labor union members but you know it'll be contracted out to a zillion subs and well, you can't expect the contractor to make sure all of the subs are using legit labor now can you.

At least they won't have to go far when it's time to instigate the 'desert health care plan' when someone gets hurt or killed.

I could be wrong though, after all, I'm not sure Mojave has a Home Depot.

Being · 01-25-2012, 08:39 AM

actually, this area is pretty damn white. mostly because of Edwards AFB

either way, taxes will be coming out of the paycheck, so i don't give a fuck. any business that wants to move in - hiring legal or not - will help the local economy

osirus2020 · 01-25-2012, 04:27 PM

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Over the next year, we will have a visible presence in the Antelope Valley with two new facilities and a pair of 747-400 aircraft which will undergo salvage to supply parts and subsystems for integration into our carrier aircraft.

Now that just sounds great

Terry · 01-25-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Roach

kill list sucked !

Judging from the movies in the "favorites" thread, I'm gonna have to say Kill List was not made for you.

Roach · 01-25-2012, 07:05 PM

way too much dialoge in the first half of it, then the violence was good, then the ending which was interesting, but still sucked.

Girl With the Dragon Tattoo...much better recommendation.
back to the thread...

Mitt says Obama is out of touch, but Newt boasts, he's gonna build a freakin moon base, like it's something we really need .

How about some infrastructure jobs, a better faster internet, better teachers, and more of them before we go wasting money on Buck Rodgers fantasies.

Being · 01-25-2012, 07:13 PM

you're anti everything aren't you?

i could give a fuck if they were mass producing piles of poop. as long as its a building paying employees, its going to help my local economy.

Roach · 01-25-2012, 07:24 PM

can you say "pork barrel spending".

how about "earmarks"

wasting federal funds on bullshit the population really doesn't need, is why America will be in debt for the next twenty years.

Just have Obama swing that pipeline form Canada your way. Plenty of "make work" jobs there.

No I'm not against everything, just foolish investments.

Some guy thinking he can start from scratch and out build all the major air liner manufacturers in the world...on his own dollar ?

Yea , It'll end up being a write off.

I give him credit for having balls, but I'll believe it when it happens.

Have you bought you ticket to space yet ?

Being · 01-25-2012, 07:41 PM

No, you are anti- everything.

How can you be 100% positive it'll be a write off? Speculating is ridiculous, and turning this thread into politics is retarded. Get over it. Try and not be so pessimistic for once, it might feel nice

Roach · 01-25-2012, 10:48 PM

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Speculating is ridiculous

yep, he probably should have thought it through a little better.

How about a jet that can carry twice the passengers using half the fuel of a 787
or A380.

like this

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/06...h-jet-engines/

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers recently released a concept aircraft design that could use 70 percent less fuel than current commercial airliners. The simple secret, they say: Optimize the aircraft for modern, efficient jet engines.

which your taxes most likely helped design.

El Coyote · 01-25-2012, 11:03 PM

Keyword: Concept.

Is it actually practical and cost efficient? After all, the airlines ARE businesses.

With that said, I agree with you on the spending on shit we don't need. That's paranoia for you.

...and they say the cold war is over...

Terry · 01-25-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Roach

way too much dialoge in the first half of it, then the violence was good

lol.

Yea not for you.

I don't mean that as an insult, but you consider Law Abiding Citizen a great movie so just saying, not for you. You'd probably like Dead Man's Shoes better, it's straightforward and quite violent.

And this planet is fucked so NASA may be our only salvation, we better get to exploring before the Chinese pwn us completely in the next space race.

Harry Pothead · 01-26-2012, 01:18 AM

Law abiding citizen IS a GREAT movie.....

01-24-2012, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terry Militant Pacifist Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Moscow, Idaho Posts: 8,535 Thanks: 2,128 Thanked 2,390 Times in 1,188 Posts	That's awesome man. I'm a total scifi nerd and honestly believe space is where we have to go next to evolve as a species. __________________ There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them. -Sylvia Plath

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Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,184 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,986 Times in 1,509 Posts	kill list sucked ! __________________ לזיין את הקופים

01-24-2012, 11:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kompressor Voice of Reason Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 8,361 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3,069 Times in 1,634 Posts	Considering I've already wanted to fund NASA regardless of my political affliction and my desperate attempts to educate America, JFK has proven i should look elsewehere and whom everi can convince. Please prove me otherwise, jfk. __________________ Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson

01-24-2012, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kompressor Voice of Reason Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 8,361 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3,069 Times in 1,634 Posts	Sorry to break it to you, maybe jOBS will have a job. __________________ Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson

01-25-2012, 04:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Harry Pothead Decade Yahookan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Windy City Posts: 4,946 Thanks: 322 Thanked 433 Times in 255 Posts	Great news man! Space travel pwns me. __________________ I don't even really like looking at Vaginas that much. -toastyroach

01-24-2012, 11:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
HTAM Old School Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,872 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 2,117 Times in 1,179 Posts	Good for you. Just a couple of months ago, you sounded like "Abandon hope all ye who enter here." You just needed a little change.

01-25-2012, 08:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
~1~ Successful Failure Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: where 'they' can't see. Posts: 10,925 Thanks: 466 Thanked 1,581 Times in 925 Posts	Wow, a whole new opportunity for illegals to work in California maing! I'd love to think it'll be built with hard working American labor union members but you know it'll be contracted out to a zillion subs and well, you can't expect the contractor to make sure all of the subs are using legit labor now can you. At least they won't have to go far when it's time to instigate the 'desert health care plan' when someone gets hurt or killed. I could be wrong though, after all, I'm not sure Mojave has a Home Depot. __________________ "And those who are successful, be always on your guard. Success walks hand in hand with failure, along Hollywood Boulevard" Ray Davies --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Click Here Asshole

01-25-2012, 07:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,184 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,986 Times in 1,509 Posts	way too much dialoge in the first half of it, then the violence was good, then the ending which was interesting, but still sucked. Girl With the Dragon Tattoo...much better recommendation. back to the thread... Mitt says Obama is out of touch, but Newt boasts, he's gonna build a freakin moon base, like it's something we really need . How about some infrastructure jobs, a better faster internet, better teachers, and more of them before we go wasting money on Buck Rodgers fantasies. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

01-25-2012, 07:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,184 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,986 Times in 1,509 Posts	can you say "pork barrel spending". how about "earmarks" wasting federal funds on bullshit the population really doesn't need, is why America will be in debt for the next twenty years. Just have Obama swing that pipeline form Canada your way. Plenty of "make work" jobs there. No I'm not against everything, just foolish investments. Some guy thinking he can start from scratch and out build all the major air liner manufacturers in the world...on his own dollar ? Yea , It'll end up being a write off. I give him credit for having balls, but I'll believe it when it happens. Have you bought you ticket to space yet ? __________________ לזיין את הקופים

01-26-2012, 01:18 AM	#20 (permalink)
Harry Pothead Decade Yahookan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Windy City Posts: 4,946 Thanks: 322 Thanked 433 Times in 255 Posts	Law abiding citizen IS a GREAT movie..... __________________ I don't even really like looking at Vaginas that much. -toastyroach

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