Russia beat the U.S in the space race and catapulted Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin into the big, black nothing.

 

 

 

We were promised so many things after this monumental achievement. Think of the cartoon "The Jetsons", which were supposed to be what space would be like not so long from now. Better yet, search the archives for "Space: 1999".

 

 

 

With colonies in galaxies we'd never even heard of, were the creators of these logical, or did they simply have over-active imaginations.

 

 

 

Where do you see our space development in, say, 2061? 100 years after man first entered space. Do you see man's dream of adventuring through space any closer?

Ahh the Jetsons, basically the flintstones but in the future! :lol:

 

 

 

But yeh I know like we'd be living on mars by the year 2000 or whatever, except there hasn't really been that much space progress, well not as much as they predicted...

Russia beat the U.S in the space race and catapulted Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin into the big, black nothing.

 

 

 

We were promised so many things after this monumental achievement. Think of the cartoon "The Jetsons", which were supposed to be what space would be like not so long from now. Better yet, search the archives for "Space: 1999".

 

 

 

With colonies in galaxies we'd never even heard of, were the creators of these logical, or did they simply have over-active imaginations.

 

 

 

Where do you see our space development in, say, 2061? 100 years after man first entered space. Do you see man's dream of adventuring through space any closer?

 

 

 

On April 12th, 2061, Zephram Cochrane launched an ICBM from a decomissioned World War 3 missile base in Montana. Upon reaching orbit, a craft emerged from the nose of the missile, which fell harmlessly to earth. The craft moved two nacelles into position, then jumped to 1.04 times the speed of light...

 

...Or so says the Star Trek Universe.

 

 

 

Gene Roddenberry's point when setting this date was to remind us how far back we are falling on space exploration.

 

 

 

The day we explore the stars, I hope that world hunger has been solved, peace is everywhere, and Earth is truly a paradise. Until that day happens, I don't really care about space travel.

 

 

 

We need to deal with our terrestrial problems before dealing with the extraterrestrial ones.

heh, did you pick 2061 because of 2061: Odysee Three?

 

 

 

i think thats a halleys comet year too.

 

 

 

im not going to say anything about what it will be like, because i have no idea :D

Actually, April 12th 2061 is the actual date of the first Warp test according to the Star Trek Technical Manual, and reported in the feature film: First Contact.

If space travel turns into something like Star Trek, it will be a sad day indeed.

 

 

 

I personally think that space travel is an interesting idea, but also a waste of goverment money, at in the US. I personally believe that Space exploration should be done by private organizations, but have them report to a goverment agency. That way instead of the goverment wasting money on NASA, the could put it into more important things like Health Care, Education, etc.

 

 

 

Bear in mind I am not against space exploration, I just disagree they way it is done.

Hm, I wonder where on the timescale we would be at in Battlefield Earth... probably still living a fairly normal life (IIRC, it took place in 3000?)

If space travel turns into something like Star Trek, it will be a sad day indeed.

 

 

 

I personally think that space travel is an interesting idea, but also a waste of goverment money, at in the US. I personally believe that Space exploration should be done by private organizations, but have them report to a goverment agency. That way instead of the goverment wasting money on NASA, the could put it into more important things like Health Care, Education, etc.

 

 

 

Bear in mind I am not against space exploration, I just disagree they way it is done.

 

 

 

Man's first step on Mars: "That's one small step for Visa, one giant leap for mankind!"

 

 

 

What's so sad about Space Exploration as told by Star Trek? They have cured hunger, disease, unrest. Not that it will happen, but hey!

I wish they'd cut funding to the space program and solve problems ON EARTH before going out into space. :roll:

 

 

 

My opinion, anyways.

Russia beat the U.S in the space race and catapulted Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin into the big, black nothing.

 

 

 

We were promised so many things after this monumental achievement. Think of the cartoon "The Jetsons", which were supposed to be what space would be like not so long from now. Better yet, search the archives for "Space: 1999".

 

 

 

With colonies in galaxies we'd never even heard of, were the creators of these logical, or did they simply have over-active imaginations.

 

 

 

Where do you see our space development in, say, 2061? 100 years after man first entered space. Do you see man's dream of adventuring through space any closer?

 

 

 

On April 12th, 2061, Zephram Cochrane launched an ICBM from a decomissioned World War 3 missile base in Montana. Upon reaching orbit, a craft emerged from the nose of the missile, which fell harmlessly to earth. The craft moved two nacelles into position, then jumped to 1.04 times the speed of light...

 

...Or so says the Star Trek Universe.

 

 

 

Gene Roddenberry's point when setting this date was to remind us how far back we are falling on space exploration.

 

 

 

The day we explore the stars, I hope that world hunger has been solved, peace is everywhere, and Earth is truly a paradise. Until that day happens, I don't really care about space travel.

 

 

 

We need to deal with our terrestrial problems before dealing with the extraterrestrial ones.

 

 

 

The launch scene is frickin' hilarious.

 

 

 

"Wait, I forgot something!"

 

 

 

"What?"

 

 

 

"We can't launch without it!"

 

 

 

"We have to abort, Geordi!"

 

 

 

"No wait, here it is!" [beholds a translucent plastic green octagon, then slides it in a device and hits a button marked play]

 

 

 

[steppenwolf's "Magic Carpet Ride" plays loudly as the Phoenix lifts off with everybody watching]

 

 

 

 

 

^^^ One of my favorite Star Trek moments, that and pretty much anything from Star Trek IV. And I have the same birthday as Gene Roddenberry: August 19. I think it's pretty funny how Star Trek is one of my all time favorite franchises too :D.

Obviously the next big step would be to put humans on Mars, but that's still a long way off. Until humans develop more efficient/powerful rockets and spacecraft we won't get very far. It takes too long and costs too much at the moment. Even if we did create outer space colonies I don't see why i'd want to live there. Earth is much nicer, if we don't screw it up.