First Live Radio experience done..

[blackpuddinmonster]

As part of the program, got in touch with a Prof from the Mullard Space Science Laboratory in Dorking. It is about 15 miles from where I live and have never heard of them. They got a satellite going to Mars as part of the EU launch in 2018, so looks like the South will reach Mars before it reaches B'ham via HS2...

Hi Vk,
I believe the atmosphere is less toxic on Mars.

I couldn't agree more reguarding science and maths. I guess people just think its too much like hard work(which it isn't), and are too keen to find a quick fix/route to easy money. Its a real problem for the future, especially for a country that has contributed so much in the fields of science and technology.
You know, one of the proudest days of my life, was when i recieved my BSc in Earth Sciences from the OU at 41 yrs young. If you could bottle that sense of achievement people would be queuing round the block.

 

[sev112]

Well there was a lot of poverty in the US and Soviet Union in the 1960s, but if they hadn't had their space programmes we would still be typing our forum posts on a typewriter and posting them to each other via Royal Mail

 

[JustOne]

Interestingly...
Trip from Earth to Mars (via the Indian rocket) = $75m (£45 Million)
Trip from London to B'ham (via HS2) = £30-80 Billion

Trip from Earth to Mars, eh? ....how many people went?

No point in arguing about the money, $millions are wasted every day.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Well there was a lot of poverty in the US and Soviet Union in the 1960s, but if they hadn't had their space programmes we would still be typing our forum posts on a typewriter and posting them to each other via Royal Mail

indeed; so what benefits do we think the average Indian will reap from this space programme that hasn't already been achieved by previous space programmes? Sorry but it reeks of a vanity project to me.

 

[blackpuddinmonster]

indeed; so what benefits do we think the average Indian will reap from this space programme that hasn't already been achieved by previous space programmes? Sorry but it reeks of a vanity project to me.

http://www.isro.org
I'd definitely read the sections on remote sensing applications, disaster management system and village resources centre.
The rest makes interesting reading as well though.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I was very nervous before my first TV interview.
The the presenter then made a right mucking fuddle of his first three introductions.
I felt much more confident by take four.

 

[Crazyface]

We all spend money on thing we shouldn't. The UK government sends billions of OUR money all over the world when we have poor pensioners, children living in poverty, a failing NHS and a boarder control that is completely useless. Even at down to individual homes. Sky TV, laptops, contract phones, lord I could go on for pages. It's their money and their country let them decide what they do with it. (Just don't give them any more of ours).

 

[Ethan]

I am sure the children in the slums are very excited about the space programme. Except they probably don't know anything about it.

I am no fan of HS2, although a fast way out of Birmingham is always welcome and I think HS2 should go straight through Tatton, but comparing it to the Indian space programme is silly and misses the point. Governments show their priorities through these actions. This smacks of a vanity project dreamed up by someone in the Government, as well as two fingers to nearby neighbours who have't done the same yet.

 

[vkurup]

You know, one of the proudest days of my life, was when i recieved my BSc in Earth Sciences from the OU at 41 yrs young. If you could bottle that sense of achievement people would be queuing round the block.

Well done BPM... that is an awesome achievement..

I am sure the children in the slums are very excited about the space programme. Except they probably don't know anything about it.

You will be surprised... This will be in a discussion topic in every school irrespective of the fact the school has walls or a floor to sit on. As I mentioned in the my interview, even if this helps one kid dream about going up in Space and leads hm or her to take up Science, it will be money well spent.

India's previous President (Dr APJ Abdul Kalam) was the guy who headed up the Space Program.. he came from a very poor home and a very impoverished part of South India. His autobio talks about his journey from the humble roots to the head of a country. Amazing stuff.

Also when Kalpana Chawla - an Indian lady born but settled in the US - became the first Indian lady in Space (despite having not much connections in India), there was a massive euphoria. Her trip to India was almost a Royal visit. Unfortunately, when she died in the Columbia disaster... Many schools across the country held 2 mins silence!!! Cant beat that..

 

[Blue in Munich]

http://www.isro.org
I'd definitely read the sections on remote sensing applications, disaster management system and village resources centre.
The rest makes interesting reading as well though.

Did this work actually require their own space programme and rocket launch, or could it equally well have been done of the back of the information gained from the American & Russian space programmes? As the systems you refer to seem to be existing, then the recent launch seems somewhat unnecessary.

 

[vkurup]

Did this work actually require their own space programme and rocket launch, or could it equally well have been done of the back of the information gained from the American & Russian space programmes?

Not really... since India was neither a US or a Russian ally...

As the systems you refer to seem to be existing, then the recent launch seems somewhat unnecessary.

I have a 2 year old Burner 2.0, but I really fancy the news SpeedBladez... same reason :whoo:

 

[Blue in Munich]

Not really... since India was neither a US or a Russian ally...


Not commercially available as a result of the information gained from these programmes? I doubt it.

I have a 2 year old Burner 2.0, but I really fancy the news SpeedBladez... same reason :whoo:

Could the money you would spend on the SpeedBladez be better spent in your household on improved healthcare, housing or anything similar? Don't think that's necessarily the case with the millions spent on the rocket launch.