And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Friday, March 21, 2025
The Apollo 13 Lunar Module (LM-7) descent stage with thermal shielding above the descent engine under construction at Grumman Aerospace Corporation's factory at Bethpage, Long Island, New York
And if you don't, you probably think Capricorn One is serious thought, rather than the rankest piece of sci-fi tripe ever foisted on humanity, and swallowed whole by Gen Xers and their ilk like it was milk from their mothers.
Well, there was nobody in that part of the lander so no protection needed. It was just to reflect the sunlight to reduce heating of components and fuel.
The thermal shield looks like it's attached with Alien Tape™! It should hold, or did it?
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If you think that meth head tent made it to the moon, well, you are probably a boomer.
ReplyDeleteAnd if you don't, you probably think Capricorn One is serious thought, rather than the rankest piece of sci-fi tripe ever foisted on humanity, and swallowed whole by Gen Xers and their ilk like it was milk from their mothers.
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ReplyDeleteJust wrap it in tin foil. That'll protect everyone!
ReplyDeleteWell, there was nobody in that part of the lander so no protection needed. It was just to reflect the sunlight to reduce heating of components and fuel.
DeleteMy aunt and uncle worked on the upper stage, remember they where very serious about it. Lot of pride being involved, mentioned everyone there was.
ReplyDeleteHalf mile from where I grew up. Bethpage, mot the moon.
ReplyDeleteWhich effort turned out to be almost as futile as the guys who install turn signals on BMWs and MBzs.
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