Sarah Czepiel wrote:
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> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:56:19 +1300, Greg Procter
ihug.co.nz>
> wrote:
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> :>Sarah Czepiel wrote:
> :>>
> :>> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:20:57 +1300, Greg Procter ihug.co.nz>
> :>> wrote:
> :>>
> :>> :>Sarah Czepiel wrote:
> :>> :>>
> :>> :>> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:10:20 -0000, "nick"
> :>> :>> wrote:
> :>> :>>
> :>> :>> :>Google "Luna", the Russias were on the moon years before you guys.
> :>> :>>
> :>> :>> There was a Russian CosmoNOT name "Luna"?
> :>> :>> Bwahahahaha! Nick Johns, antu's resident idiot....
> :>> :>> This is why you're a poorly paid, second rate junkman. :)
> :>> :>
> :>> :>Have you got any comments on the apparent advantages of putting men on
> :>> :>the Moon rather than robots designed for scientific study?
> :>>
> :>> The technology needed to put men on the moon has yielded literally
> :>> dozens of medical advantages alone. I'd repost the list AGAIN but
> :>> every time I do, Nicky goes spinning off in a hissyfit.
> :>
> :>What advantages were these? and in what way were they advantages that
> :>weren't accrued by the USSR putting the first man in space, the first
> :>man in orbit, the first multiple manned orbit, the first woman in space
> :>and the first long term manned laboritory in orbit?
> :>
> :>Regards,
> :>Greg.
>
> Here's the short list, Greg. I've posted this on antU, antu, and
> other ngs as far back as 2001.
>
> Feel free to provide your own list of comparable achievements by the
> fUSSR and we can discuss the advantages of each of our lists. :)
>
> FS-2000-01-007-HQ
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> SPINOFFS FROM THE SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM
>
> NASA technology touches the lives of Americans everyday, in a variety
> of ways. More than 1,300 documented NASA technologies have benefited
> U.S. industry, improved our quality of life and created jobs for
> Americans.
All those billions spent really should provide jobs for yanks - the
money would pay the likes of Chris, Phuxey, Larry, Kenscum and several
million others to sweep your streets, polish sewerage systems and
numerous other more useful tasks for their lifetimes.
> The Space Shuttle program alone has generated more than 100
> technology spinoffs. Some of the Shuttle's contributions are:
>
> Artificial Heart - The technology used in Space Shuttle fuel pumps led
> to the development of a miniaturized ventricular assist pump by NASA
> and renown heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey. The tiny pump --
> 2-inches long, 1-inch in diameter and weighing less than four ounces
> -- is currently undergoing European clinical trials where it has been
> successfully implanted into more than 20 people.
Hell, I bought the same sort of pump from Faller (Schwartzwald) in the
1970s - they started production in the 1950s.
>
> Automotive Insulation - Materials from the Space Shuttle thermal
> protection system are being used on NASCAR racing cars to protect
> drivers from the extreme heat generated by the engines.
LOL - excess heat = wasted energy = major inefficiencies. Yank logic is
to protect the drivers from extreme waste!
>
> Balance Evaluation Systems - Devices built to measure the equilibrium
> of Space Shuttle astronauts on return from orbit are now widely used
> by major medical centers to diagnose and treat patients suffering head
> injury, stroke, chronic dizziness and central nervous system
> disorders.
The gyroscope was brought to near perfection a century ago.
> Bioreactor - Developed for Space Shuttle medical research, this
> rotating cell culture apparatus simulates some aspects of the space
> environment, or microgravity, on the ground. Tissue samples grown in
> the bioreactor are being used to design therapeutic drugs and
> antibodies. Some scientists believe the bioreactor will routinely
> produce human tissue for research and transplantation.
What's that? A hi-faluting name for a centrifuge>/incubator?
> Diagnostic Instrument - NASA technology was used to create a compact
> laboratory instrument that more quickly analyzes blood, accomplishing
> in 30 seconds what once took 20 minutes.
What has that to do with space travel?
>
> Gas Detector - A gas leak detection system, originally developed to
> monitor the Shuttle's hydrogen propulsion system, is being used by the
> Ford Motor Company in the production of a natural gas-powered car.
>
LOL - Ford and alternative energy drive systems?
> Identification System - Developed to track millions of parts used for
> the Space Shuttle, a digital data technology that allowed the parts to
> be scanned by machines has now been commercialized. The new system
> uses laser-etched markings that work on practically any surface, are
> invisible and virtually indestructible.
Total inefficiency solved by technology that could be solved by
addressing the problem - typical yank lack of logic!
>
> Infrared Camera - A sensitive infrared hand-held camera that observes
> the blazing plumes from the Shuttle also is capable of scanning for
> fires. During the brush fires that ravaged Malibu, CA in 1996, the
> camera was used to point out hot spots for firefighters.
Yeah, ok, I like that one.
>
> Jewelry Design - Jewelers no longer have to worry about inhaling
> dangerous asbestos fibers from the blocks they use as soldering bases.
What what what???
> Space Shuttle heat shield tiles offer jewelers a safer soldering base
> with temperature resistance far beyond the 1,400 degrees Fahrenheit
> generated by the jeweler's torch.
I use a fire brick salvaged from the local lime works - seems to work
adequately without asbestos.
>
> Land Mine Removal Device - The same rocket fuel that helps launch the
> Space Shuttle is now being used to save lives by destroying land
> mines. A flare device, using leftover fuel donated by NASA, is placed
> next to the uncovered land mine and is ignited from a safe distance
> using a battery-triggered electric match. The explosive burns away,
> disabling the mine and rendering it harmless.
Fuck you yanks - you've laid millions of landmines around the world
since WWII and done fuck-all to clear up the damn things that kill and
maim innocent men, women and children every day.
When you sort out the damn messes you have created then you can skite
about how you achieved it - until then ...
>
> Lifesaving Light - Special lighting technology developed for plant
> growth experiments on Space Shuttle Spacelab missions is now used to
> treat brain tumors in children. Doctors at the Medical College of
> Wisconsin in Milwaukee use light emitting diodes in a treatment called
> photodynamic therapy, a form of chemotherapy, to kill cancerous
> tumors.
Ahh, so tumours are no longer a problem - tell that to my friends and
father who have died from tumours!
>
> Prosthesis Material - A commercial derivative of the foam insulation
> used to protect the Shuttle's external tank replaced the heavy,
> fragile plaster once used to produce master molds for prosthetics.
Great - 10 minutes of gentle soothing heat while the plaster sets is
going to be replaced by a large dose of evaporating chemical solvents
that the victim can't avoid.
Taa.
>
> Rescue Tool - Rescue squads have a new extrication tool to help remove
> accident victims from wrecked vehicles. The hand-held device requires
> no auxiliary power systems or cumbersome hoses and is 70 percent
> cheaper than previous rescue equipment. The cutter uses a miniature
+++++++++-> version of the explosive charges that separate devices on
the Shuttle.
Yeah, let's just blow up accident victims!
>
> Vehicle Tracking System - Tracking information originally used onboard
> Space Shuttle Spacelab missions now helps track vehicles on Earth. The
> commercial spinoff of the tracking software allows vehicles to
> transmit a signal back to a home base. Municipalities today use the
> software to track and reassign emergency and public works vehicles. It
> also is used by vehicle fleet operations, such as taxis, armored cars
> and vehicles carrying hazardous cargo.
Errr, our local railway system had that in operation before you got to
the moon!
>
> Video Stabilization Software - Image-processing technology used to
> analyze Space Shuttle launch video and to study meteorological images
> also helps law enforcement agencies improve crime-solving video. The
> technology removes defects due to image jitter, image rotation and
> image zoom in video sequences. The technology also may be useful for
> medical imaging, scientific applications and home video.
Wouldn't better video recording fix that?
>
> SPINOFFS FROM THE SPACE PROGRAM
>
> From the frontiers of Mars to the halls of medicine. From the
> spacecraft of Apollo to your kitchen sink. Technologies developed for
> NASA's satellites, avionics systems, and spacecraft have come back to
> Earth to spawn new industries and improve the quality of peoples
> lives. Some of NASA's major contributions are:
>
> Breast Cancer Screening - An advanced digital sensor that detects
> infrared energy has been incorporated in a noninvasive diagnostic tool
> that screens for breast cancer.
Was there a lot of brest cancer in space?
>
> Breast Biopsy - A non-surgical and much less traumatic breast biopsy
> technique, based on technology developed for NASA's Hubble Space
> Telescope, is now saving women time, pain, scarring, radiation
> exposure and money.
>
> Computer-Aided Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Used in
> hospitals worldwide, these diagnostic tools came from technology
> developed to computer-enhance pictures of the moon for the Apollo
> program.
>
> Cool Suits - Worn by Apollo astronauts to stay comfortable during moon
> walks, these suits today are used by race car drivers, nuclear reactor
> technicians, shipyard workers, people with multiple sclerosis and kids
> with a congenital disorder known as hypohidrotic ectodermal displasia.
>
> Cordless Power Tools and Appliances - One of the most successful
> commercial spinoffs of space-based technology, these re-chargeable
> tools were developed to permit astronauts to do repairs in space.
>
> Cardiac Pacemaker - First developed in the 1970's using NASA satellite
> electrical systems technology, the fourth generation of this unit
> incorporates space communications telemetry for noninvasive
> communication with the implanted pacemaker, as well as longer-life
> batteries from technology for spacecraft electrical power systems.
>
> Fetal Heart Monitor - Technology originally used to measure airflow
> over aircraft wings has been used to develop a more affordable,
> portable, non-invasive, easy-to-use fetal heart monitor.
>
> Firefighting Equipment - In response to concerns from the nation's
> fire chiefs, NASA designed a lighter, smaller, self-contained
> breathing apparatus that gave firefighters more mobility while working
> in smoke-filled structures.
>
> Heart Pump - The technology used in Space Shuttle fuel pumps led to
> the development of a miniaturized ventricular assist pump by NASA and
> renown heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey. The tiny pump -- 2-inches
> long, 1-inch in diameter and weighing less than 4 ounces -- is
> currently under going European clinical trials.
>
> Kidney Dialysis - Kidney dialysis machines were developed as a result
> of a NASA developed chemical process that could remove toxic waste
> from used dialysis fluid.
>
> Insulation - Insulation barriers made of aluminum foil laid over a
> core of propylene or mylar, which protected astronauts and their
> spacecraft's delicate instruments from radiation, is used to protect
> cars and trucks and dampen engine and exhaust noise.
>
> Insulin Pumps - Implantable and external insulin pumps, which is based
> on a design of the biological laboratory of the Mars Viking
> spacecraft, have aided insulin dependent diabetics. These computerized
> pumps can infuse insulin at a pre-programmed rate, allowing more
> precise control of blood sugar levels.
>
> Temperature Pill - An ingestible thermometer capable of accurately
> measuring and relaying deep internal body temperatures non-invasively
> to an external receiver was developed from satellite communication
> techniques.
>
> Surgical Probe - Special lighting technology developed for plant
> growth experiments on Space Shuttle Spacelab missions is now used to
> treat brain tumors in children. Doctors at the Medical College of
> Wisconsin in Milwaukee use light emitting diodes in a treatment called
> photodynamic therapy, a form of chemotherapy, to kill cancerous
> tumors.
>
> Water Purification - Water purification technology used on the Apollo
> spacecraft is employed in several spinoff applications to kill
> bacteria, viruses and algae in community water supply systems and
> cooling towers. Filters mounted on faucets can reduce lead in water
> supplies.
>
> Saving Burn Victims' Pain and Lives Fact Sheet - NASA's air and
> spacecraft flaw-detecting technology is now saving the lives and
> suffering of burn victims. The Supra Scanner is the first clinically
> tested, commercially available product of its kind. This fact sheet
> describes the Supra Scanner, how it works, its researchers, and its
> benefits.
>
> NASA Saves Lives with "Groovy" Spinoff Fact Sheet - NASA researchers
> have proven that cutting thin grooves across concrete runways to
> create channels for excess water to drain reduces the risk of
> hydroplaning. This fact sheet explains the dangers of hydroplaning and
> improvements made to highways, walkways, runways, and plants across
> the United States.
>
> NASA Riblets for Stars & Stripes Fact Sheet - A key piece of NASA
> technology assisted in the Stars and Stripes winning an Olympic medal
> and the America's Cup. The boat's "secret weapon" was a riblet skin
> coating applied to the hull's underside that helped the craft slide
> through the sea more smoothly. This fact sheet explains the technology
> and its applications to air transportation.
>
> NASA's Gleaming Satellite Adapted as Economic Giant Fact Sheet - The
> process of coating plastics with a mist of metal to create a foil-like
> effect is called metallization. Since its development in the 19th
> century, the process was refined by NASA and has progressed into many
> diverse commercial products including insulated garments, life rafts,
> reflective blankets, wall coverings, window shades, food packaging,
> candy wrappings and photographic reflectors. Learn more about this
> process and its contributions to the space program through this fact
> sheet.
>
> Futuristic Materials - Part of Our Present Fact Sheet - From a nozzle
> cone on a rocket to the brakes on a race car, NASA Langley's
> development of new materials is influencing not only the way we
> explore space and travel but the way we live on Earth as well. While
> these materials were created as part of aerospace research, many have
> "spin-offs" which bring the new technology to our everyday life.
>
> NASA Langley Technology Revolutionizes Dentistry Fact Sheet - NASA
> Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., with the United States Navy,
> is developing an instrument to detect the onset of periodontal
> disease. This fact sheet features benefits and the technology involved
> in this process.
>
> New Inspection System Uses Heat to Detect Flaws Fact Sheet - The
> Thermal Bond Inspection System (TBIS) provides information about flaws
> in aircraft structure. This system is completely non-invasive and
> non-contacting, responds rapidly, can image a variety of different
> materials, and can be used to examine large surface areas of varying
> shapes.
>
> Digital Mammography -- Remote Sensing Technology Fact Sheet -
> Researchers at NASA Langley Research Center believe that the computers
> and Charge Coupled Devices (CCDs) that worked so well on satellites
> examining the atmosphere can also be effective in mammograms for the
> early diagnosis of breast cancer.
>
> Johnson Technology Spinoffs Fact Sheet - Through NASA's Technology
> Spinoffs Program, Johnson Space Center is Bringing Space Down to
> Earth. Learn how these common secondary uses, called space spinoffs,
> have continuously enhanced the lifestyle of Americans and strengthened
> the U.S. economy since the 1950s.
>
> For more information on NASA Spinoffs, please refer to our Web site
> at:
http://nctn.hq.nasa.gov/success/index.html
>
> March 2000
