D2X at NASA KSC

[obviousdude]

Came across this thread at dpreview. This chap shot the images of the shuttle (yes, it's the correct spelling) with his new D2X.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=13104458

(in the event this has already been posted before, pls fillet, grill me and have me for supper)

[gooseberry]

Hehe... looking at the third pic, the closeup of the shuttle, doesn't fill me with confidence about going up to space in that thing...

[glennyong]

Originally Posted by gooseberry Hehe... looking at the third pic, the closeup of the shuttle, doesn't fill me with confidence about going up to space in that thing...

[obviousdude]

scary isn't it? looks like the shuttle is held up with masking tape and glue.

actually, it's amazing that men build things that takes other men up into space..

the night shot of the shuttle on the launch pad is awesome

[obviousdude]

this one, also shot by the same chap
http://bbs.keyhole.com/seer-uploads/...-39-46-800.jpg

[mpenza]

please don't post other's pictures without permission. it's akin to leeching.

[gooseberry]

Originally Posted by obviousdude scary isn't it? looks like the shuttle is held up with masking tape and glue. actually, it's amazing that men build things that takes other men up into space.. the night shot of the shuttle on the launch pad is awesome

Yeah, amazing stuff. Actually, one of the things I would like to do in my lifetime is to view the earth from space - I think that would be an amazing experience.

This photo is great

http://bbs.keyhole.com/seer-uploads/...59-06-1100.jpg

[Gymrat76]

Bloody amazing...

[AReality]

That thing consists of more than a million moving parts, all built by the lowest bidder.

[obviousdude]

sorry mpenza.

yeah, space seems to hold so much mystery...

[nikkie]

the ceramic that form the cladding on the spaceship is actually badly abused all the time. but NASA cannot afford to replace those that are working though they appear burnt only. because only this type of ceramics are lightweight enough, it has been the material of choice for the past twenty to thirty years.. else they use refractory materials... so you see the spaceshuttle as a vehicle is pretty miraculous for having served the space exploration program for about coming to thirty years.
this pictures may serve to remind us what was once tot to be cutting edge materials science (the ceramics) is in fact quite obsolete today.

[King Tiger]

Originally Posted by obviousdude scary isn't it? looks like the shuttle is held up with masking tape and glue.

NASA should use "Bahzhang" graffer tape instead.

[King Tiger]

OT abit, obviousdude, when are you buying the D2X ?

[scanner]

Originally Posted by King Tiger OT abit, obviousdude, when are you buying the D2X ?

OOT abit more, KT, when you getting D2X as well so that your 4mp P&S camera can be your backup cam.

[obviousdude]

Originally Posted by nikkie the ceramic that form the cladding on the spaceship is actually badly abused all the time. but NASA cannot afford to replace those that are working though they appear burnt only. because only this type of ceramics are lightweight enough, it has been the material of choice for the past twenty to thirty years.. else they use refractory materials... so you see the spaceshuttle as a vehicle is pretty miraculous for having served the space exploration program for about coming to thirty years. this pictures may serve to remind us what was once tot to be cutting edge materials science (the ceramics) is in fact quite obsolete today.

Originally Posted by AReality That thing consists of more than a million moving parts, all built by the lowest bidder.

the shuttle is way overdue for a replacement. yupz, it's abt 30 years old (at least) and the computer power on board is probably less than what school students are carrying to school these days.... to think that those astronauts are flying to space in something built in 1970.. think abt the cars available back then, just to give you an idea of the technology

[obviousdude]

Originally Posted by King Tiger OT abit, obviousdude, when are you buying the D2X ?

cannot, i must follow the proper path, downgrade to a lousy 4mp first before i can upgrade.

[agape01]

Yeah... I have seen that thread in DPreview before, but somehow I never posted it inside CS.

Thus, you are saved from being grilled.

However, if you have tried the D2x, I'm sure that you would want to have it. So..... WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU WAITING FOR? As what ESPN says.... BUY BUY BUY

[Adrian]

Originally Posted by nikkie the ceramic that form the cladding on the spaceship is actually badly abused all the time. but NASA cannot afford to replace those that are working though they appear burnt only. because only this type of ceramics are lightweight enough, it has been the material of choice for the past twenty to thirty years.. else they use refractory materials... so you see the spaceshuttle as a vehicle is pretty miraculous for having served the space exploration program for about coming to thirty years. this pictures may serve to remind us what was once tot to be cutting edge materials science (the ceramics) is in fact quite obsolete today.

Just to add abit, if i'm not wrong, the ceramic tiles cost about US$500 per piece. They are made to last. NASA only replace the tiles falls off during re-entry to earth.

[cy_j]

Originally Posted by Adrian Just to add abit, if i'm not wrong, the ceramic tiles cost about US$500 per piece. They are made to last. NASA only replace the tiles falls off during re-entry to earth.

Must be one expensive restroom inside the shuttle, what with wall-to-wall tiles.

[obviousdude]

Originally Posted by cy_j Must be one expensive restroom inside the shuttle, what with wall-to-wall tiles.

hmmm... and to add on to that, the restroom is not only expensive but a high tech, environmentally friendly one.

It RECYCLES.