To Boldly Go...

[Judge Hades]

I would gladly take the chance of getting of this planet as I know there are plenty of people out there who would be glad seeing me leave. :D

 

The vessel will more than likely use a combination ion ramjet/Nuclear powered drive with the hyperspace component nestled within the system.

Edited January 7, 2006 by Judge Hades

[Darth_Schmarth]

If someone pointed at one of those vehicles and told me "that baby will go into another dimension and warp itself into hyperspace, get in", I'd most certainly reply "I'm not setting my foot in that thing".

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Man, I'm going to have to remember to study mathematics in my next life.

 

If this is all possible and they manage to make it, whoever goes is just next in line in the long history of explorers. Plenty of people didn't want to set foot in a boot to go sailing across the Atlantic, nor hop atop a rocket and get shot into outer space.

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...or put on a pair of wings and jump from a cliff. It's all about evaluating the risks, Commissar, and I don't feel the particular need to die in the name of science.

[Surreptishus]

you'd be turned down as you would inevitably judge any new planet to be crap for whatever reason... that and your weakness against the space werewolves

[Judge Hades]

Werewolves baaaaaaaaad. *hides*

[Darth_Schmarth]

Space bats are a lot worse.

[Judge Hades]

Good thing I have Surreptishus around. GO GET THEM MY SHOCKY MONKEY!

[Surreptishus]

Travelling to the different planets in our solar sysytem would be fun i guess but i would be far more interested if it could used on earth.

[Commissar]

You mean like almost instantaneous travel on Earth's surface? Could be interesting.

 

Edit: And extremely scary once it starts being applied to military actions.

Edited January 7, 2006 by Commissar

[Judge Hades]

Yeah, that would rule. I mean, a person could commute to work from his home in Perth, Australia to London where is job is at.

[Gabrielle]

Space the final frontier. These are the voyages of the star ship known as Enterprise.

[Surreptishus]

No more long haul flights! )

 

As for the military aspect, imagine thousands of troops and tanks appearing almost instantaneously, now that would be shock and awe.

[Judge Hades]

I really hope the first interstellar ship isn't called Enterprise.

[Darth_Schmarth]

No more long haul flights! )

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Well you do have a point there... Hmmm... Perhaps I would try this thing after all.

 

Then again I'd probably step out of it with three heads and one leg and go "aw, bugger".

[Surreptishus]

liar1 in your heart of hearts , that is exactly what you hope it will named.

 

(hmmm, no i think i'll leave it as it is)

Edited January 7, 2006 by Surreptishus

[Commissar]

I really hope the first interstellar ship isn't called Enterprise.

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If it's built by the US, it likely will be. The Enterprise has a long history in the United States, stretching all the way back to the Revolution.

[Gabrielle]

I really hope the first interstellar ship isn't called Enterprise.

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Of course it should be. The first shuttle was called Enterprise it only makes sense the first interstellar ship would bear that name.

[Commissar]

I really hope the first interstellar ship isn't called Enterprise.

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Of course it should be. The first shuttle was called Enterprise it only makes sense the first interstellar ship would bear that name.

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My reason's a lot better, because I know what I'm talking about.

[Judge Hades]

But its just too trekie. I mean our broadcast signals are going into the depths of space. SOme alien probably saw the whole Star Trek series then sees an earth ship called enterprise? It would be a way too awkward of a first contact.

[Nartwak]

Really though, this mode of travel could probably **** you up. Think Philadelphia Experiment.

[Commissar]

But its just too trekie.  I mean our broadcast signals are going into the depths of space.  SOme alien probably saw the whole Star Trek series then sees an earth ship called enterprise?  It would be a way too awkward of a first contact.

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Well, that's the fault of Star Trek dorks. When I hear 'Enterprise,' I think of CVN-65, not a science fiction show. Whoever makes Star Trek appropriated the name, and that's unfortunate, but it shouldn't necessitate the end of a long-standing US military tradition.

[Surreptishus]

there are no aliens

[Gabrielle]

Calling it Enterprise would keep the soul of Gene Roddenberry happy.

[Judge Hades]

Oh yes there are and when we land on a planet other than our own we will be them! BWAAHAAAHAAAAA!

[Darth_Schmarth]

Which probably comes high up the list of priorities when naming the damned thing.

 

"Now what would Gene have said? Would he think it stupid to name it after Star Trek or would he be honoured?"

[Gabrielle]

But its just too trekie.  I mean our broadcast signals are going into the depths of space.  SOme alien probably saw the whole Star Trek series then sees an earth ship called enterprise?  It would be a way too awkward of a first contact.

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Well, that's the fault of Star Trek dorks. When I hear 'Enterprise,' I think of CVN-65, not a science fiction show. Whoever makes Star Trek appropriated the name, and that's unfortunate, but it shouldn't necessitate the end of a long-standing US military tradition.

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A cruddy nuclear powered aircraft carrier?

 

Think about the old wooden warship that was in the British navy.