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The Near Future of Aviation According to NASA

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Eauboy
01/12/09

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Which one does eye-patch Angelina Jolie command?
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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
01/12/09

@Eauboy: "I said, all hands on deck!"
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drewdrawsLA
01/12/09

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Oh, and lest you think I'm entirely grumpy, I freaking LOVE the Ekranoplan concept.
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drewdrawsLA
01/12/09

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Oh yeah, that's awesome NASA. As if flying isn't miserable enough already, now I have to worry about having a middle seat with 13 rows on either side. It'll be like going to the bathroom at a concert, but without the music, beer, fun or anything else pleasant - just the darkness, vomit smell and crowds.
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Monty
01/12/09

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I think we are missing the photos of the solid rocket boosters that come shooting off of that concept plane. Considering the current state of manned space travel, it really does not come as a surprise to me that they are trying to slowly work their way back to orbit. Fortunately for NASA the unmanned missions have, for the most part, been kicking ass.
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OMG! Ponies!
01/12/09

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The future of aviation is zeppelins. Giant nuclear-powered zeppelins. With wicked-cool biplanes attached like in Indiana Jones. And the biplanes shoot lasers.

And there are unicorns. And they have lasers too.
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Hello Mister Walrus
01/12/09

@OMG! Ponies!: You are wrong! Everyone knows future technology will be steam-powered, and all our zeppelins and gadgets will be made with brass and leather.
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OMG! Ponies!
01/12/09

@Hello Mister Walrus: But the steam will come from nuclear generators. And the brass and leather will be used as fittings for the laser cannons.

And the unicorns will all wear green goggles. And brass jetpacks like in The Rocketeer.
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ripfire
01/12/09

@OMG! Ponies!: This sounds all too familiar.
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OMG! Ponies!
01/12/09

@ripfire: It will be run through Space Command, which has the distinction of having the COOLEST WIKI EVAR!1!, a wiki so kickass, that Wikipedia complains "This article or section reads like a news release, or is otherwise written in an overly promotional tone. Please help rewrite this article from a neutral point of view to be less promotional."

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Dear Wikipedia, the Space Command wiki is written from a neutral point of view. Considering its mission is "To deliver apace and missile capabilities to America and its warfighting commands", it just kicks so much ass, that even when downplayed, Space Command is awesome.

/signed

The Warfighters
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Curves
01/12/09

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Why is NASA showing us airplanes unless they are planning on combining space and air travel. Personally, I do not want to fly NASAair on my next vacation.
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NannerPuss
01/12/09

@Curves: National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA does not just deal with space.
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archetype94306
01/12/09

@Curves: many advances in aircraft design and propulsion are a direct result of research that NASA has performed.
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Curves
01/12/09

@archetype94306: Forgive me for cringing in fear any time the government gets involved in anything that should be done by private enterprise for a profit.
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OMG! Ponies!
01/12/09

@Lokiprimary: Screw that. Bring back Space Command. We need a government agency called Space Command.
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Hello Mister Walrus
01/12/09

@Curves: NASA is short for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, so they are in charge of aeronautics, in addition to space travel.
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GitEmSteveDave_HatesFriday
01/12/09

@Curves: But you get free Waste Containment Under-Britches with every flight. They're endorsed by Lisa Nowak!

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Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
01/12/09

@Curves: I duuno. NASA's track record with flights is a little better than the Airlines, although I'm sure if you averaged it out those numbers might not be as impressive...
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