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Re: NASA Space Tourism Posters

#41

Post by Robotbeat »

LargoLasskhyfv wrote: post #40
Robotbeat wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Space enthusiasts don’t want “nothing,” they want this: https://vimeo.com/108650530

Exellent. With the exception of the last few seconds. Somewhere on some body in space, with a furred hoodie? Pelt? Fur? REALLY? I've seen this before, and couldn't get over it then.

It’s not “some body,” it’s actually the cloud layer of Saturn. And yes, you wouldn’t need a pressure suit at that location, just oxygen mask and cold weather gear because the pressure at that point (400 millibar up to 4-10 bar) is Earth-like! The author of that video was, in fact, intentionally using a fur lined coat/hood/hat to underscore the fact that the pressure is Earth-like at the Saturn cloud layer and the coat is not a pressure suit but just insulation.

So it was intentional and accurate (or, rather, a possibility), not an unscientific mistake.

Re: NASA Space Tourism Posters

#42

Post by LargoLasskhyfv »

Robotbeat wrote: post #41
LargoLasskhyfv wrote: post #40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Exellent. With the exception of the last few seconds. Somewhere on some body in space, with a furred hoodie? Pelt? Fur? REALLY? I've seen this before, and couldn't get over it then.

It’s not “some body,” it’s actually the cloud layer of Saturn. And yes, you wouldn’t need a pressure suit at that location, just oxygen mask and cold weather gear because the pressure at that point (400 millibar up to 4-10 bar) is Earth-like! The author of that video was, in fact, intentionally using a fur lined coat/hood/hat to underscore the fact that the pressure is Earth-like at the Saturn cloud layer and the coa…

Yes, Yes, I got that. (With the atmosphere etc)

But really.. I'd expect some hightech fleece instead, maybe with a hexagonal weave pattern in it, or such.

Re: NASA Space Tourism Posters

#43

Post by culopatin »

rozap wrote: post #21
culopatin wrote: post #7

Where can I get these printed on something nice enough to hang on a wall?

We got these posters printed by a local printer about 5 years ago and then framed them. They're huge, they look great and have not faded at all. Just go to a local print shop and they'll do it. It was under 100 for 3.

What are good cheap options for frames?

Re: NASA Space Tourism Posters

#44

Post by Robotbeat »

LargoLasskhyfv wrote: post #42
Robotbeat wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s not “some body,” it’s actually the cloud layer of Saturn. And yes, you wouldn’t need a pressure suit at that location, just oxygen mask and cold weather gear because the pressure at that point (400 millibar up to 4-10 bar) is Earth-like! The author of that video was, in fact, intentionally using a fur lined coat/hood/hat to underscore the fact that the pressure is Earth-like at the Saturn cloud layer and the coa…

Yes, Yes, I got that. (With the atmosphere etc) But really.. I'd expect some hightech fleece instead, maybe with a hexagonal weave pattern in it, or such.

What do people wear on scientific basis in Antarctica?

Re: NASA Space Tourism Posters

#45

Post by LargoLasskhyfv »

Robotbeat wrote: post #44
LargoLasskhyfv wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, Yes, I got that. (With the atmosphere etc) But really.. I'd expect some hightech fleece instead, maybe with a hexagonal weave pattern in it, or such.

What do people wear on scientific basis in Antarctica?

Space, the final frontier...

Do you really think they will/should 'ride' there in some rattling rocket, between shaking cargo crates in mesh nets, with clothing from military surplus?

SPACE should look like the highest technology ever. In all aspects PERIOD

Re: NASA Space Tourism Posters

#46

Post by kayfox »

LargoLasskhyfv wrote: post #40
Robotbeat wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Space enthusiasts don’t want “nothing,” they want this: https://vimeo.com/108650530

Exellent. With the exception of the last few seconds. Somewhere on some body in space, with a furred hoodie? Pelt? Fur? REALLY? I've seen this before, and couldn't get over it then.

It could be synthetic fur works best, after hundreds of years of scientific process we find that just recreating animal fur, which evolved over millions of years, is best.

Or it could be that someone standing on the desk of a dirigible floating in the clouds of another planet chose to wear gear that harkens back to the explorers of yore, like George Mallory.

Or it could be that it was done on a budget and a explorers coat and MSA Millennium mask are what they went for.

Re: NASA Space Tourism Posters

#47

Post by rozap »

culopatin wrote: post #43
rozap wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We got these posters printed by a local printer about 5 years ago and then framed them. They're huge, they look great and have not faded at all. Just go to a local print shop and they'll do it. It was under 100 for 3.

What are good cheap options for frames?

We got frames from Ikea.
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