101 Ways To Get Into Space - Page 2

cran · #31 (**permalink**) 16-August-2005, 12:33 PM

rest....check!

Has anyone done a 'count up' lately? Must be getting close to 101... :huh:

Darth Maestro · #32 (**permalink**) 17-August-2005, 04:00 AM

-- accept the fact that (like anything else) your views will sometimes conflict with others ... so that you don't unwillingly contribute a negative connotation to 'space interest' when dealing with 'ignorance' (I say that with much humility)
(if accepted ... probably needs some revising)

Cheers
DM

cran · #33 (**permalink**) 17-August-2005, 07:47 AM

:huh: you lost me, Darth Maestro... is that meant to be one of the 101 ways to get into space? :unsure:

Reina · #34 (**permalink**) 17-August-2005, 11:31 PM

Regardeing SETI@home.... i used to have seti on an old compupter like 3 or 4 years ago and when the screen saver came on, it had an image, kind of like a radio wave I guess, not sure waht to call it. This SETI@home just goes black when teh screensaver comes on and the only way for me to get out of it is if i press Alt + Ctrl + Dlt. Is the screen saver supposed to be black? And why cant i just press escape to get out of it?

Darth Maestro · #35 (**permalink**) 18-August-2005, 05:20 PM

Greetings Cran,

I'm interested in how I lost you? I did read all of the other '101 ways to get into space' suggestions .... very good

Did you not understand what i meant?

cran · #36 (**permalink**) 19-August-2005, 12:06 AM

Hi Darth Maestro,

mostly, I'm just messin' witcha!

But the statement did read more like a philosophy on personal life - a bit 'deeper' than the other 100 suggestions... B)

Darth Maestro · #37 (**permalink**) 19-August-2005, 02:30 AM

:P Cran,

Yes Yes, of course ... it must be just me.

Cheers

cran · #38 (**permalink**) 20-August-2005, 02:55 AM

Well fraser, unless there are duplicates (the same thing said in different words)...

My count thus far (including Darth's and Suntrack2's philosophical advice) is 102!

WELL DONE UT!

publiusr · #39 (**permalink**) 07-September-2005, 07:07 PM

e-mail the witehouse
www.whitehouse.gov

and support Griffin's Heavy Lift plans.

Tom2Mars · #40 (**permalink**) 12-September-2005, 04:15 AM

#104 Drastically modify, simplify and reduce the cost of your closed-cycle life support system and space habitat, present it as an emergency relief shelter for use by the Katrina displaced, and if it can help people, and gets some publicity, tell everyone, "See, this is what space science can do for you!"

Ask everyone who uses it to make comments and suggest improvements, and overnight you gain up to 1 milllion part-time in-field research assistants, which accelerates the design of the original space habitat.

Tell the government, "See, this is how you can advance science when you make the effort to help people!"

jkmccrann · #41 (**permalink**) 25-October-2005, 04:21 PM

Definitely with anything like this, people need to put their money where their mouth is and that means supporting industries or companies with an agenda for opening up Space as much as possible.

jkmccrann · #42 (**permalink**) 27-October-2005, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarLab

How about getting astronomy, space, science, physics periodicals?

Also, I think it's a good idea to divide what we already have into some catergories.
Here's my ideas:

Social:
3. buy books about space and astronomy, give them as gifts
4. join a space society (Planetary Society, National Space Society, Mars Society, etc)
7. take your telescope to public places and let strangers look through it (this is called Sidewalk Astronomy)
14. come out of the closet... admit you're a space fan to your friends and family. You aren't alone.
17. go to a star party
20. attend a Yuri's Night (http://www.yurisnight.net/), or organize one in your region
21. get involved with World Space Week (http://www.spaceweek.org)
24. join a space-related discussion forum (and I know just the one)
30. donate your time for a space-related group, help build a rocket ship (http://www.xprize.org), sign up for the Mars Society's research programs (http://www.marssociety.org)
49. attend a space conference, and connect with other space enthusiasts

Economical:
1. invest in space-related companies
13. donate your money to space research, universities, space societies - or Universe Today ;-)
16. rich? put down your deposit for an upcoming space tourism flight
19. make a billion dollars in computers and then start a rocket company (http://www.spacex.com/)
30. donate your time for a space-related group, help build a rocket ship (http://www.xprize.org), sign up for the Mars Society's research programs (http://www.marssociety.org)
33. donate your space/astronomy books to your local library
40. don't pay money to name a star or buy land on the moon. Educate people on how it's a scam.
50. buy or build a Ham Radio (http://www.arrl.org/). Maybe even talk to astronauts.
51. buy some space collectables (http://www.countdowncreations.com)

Educational:
3. buy books about space and astronomy, give them as gifts
9. watch the Discovery Channel, TLC, PBS. Write thank you letters when they show space-related programs.
12. support your country's space agency (or criticize them, which ever is more productive)
15. make a presentation at your kid's school about something current in space, like the Mars rovers
19. make a billion dollars in computers and then start a rocket company (http://www.spacex.com/)
21. get involved with World Space Week (http://www.spaceweek.org)
23. write an op/ed or informational article for your community newspaper
24. join a space-related discussion forum (and I know just the one)
26. go to your local planetarium, science centre or IMAX theatre
31. debunk pseudoscience wherever you find it
32. educate yourself. Get your degree in science, or take some part time astronomy courses over the Internet (http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/)
35. enjoy some good science fiction
39. get educational material from NASA/ESA (http://spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov/)

Political:
5. fight for darker skies in your area (http://www.darksky.org for more details)
8. write your local or national government regarding space issues
12. support your country's space agency (or criticize them, which ever is more productive)
13. donate your money to space research, universities, space societies - or Universe Today ;-)
18. join an astronomical society
19. make a billion dollars in computers and then start a rocket company (http://www.spacex.com/)
21. get involved with World Space Week (http://www.spaceweek.org)
37. sign a space petition (save Hubble, etc.)
49. attend a space conference, and connect with other space enthusiasts

Amateur:
6. buy a telescope and learn how to use it
7. take your telescope to public places and let strangers look through it (this is called Sidewalk Astronomy)
11. become an amateur rocketeer
20. attend a Yuri's Night (http://www.yurisnight.net/), or organize one in your region
29. install SETI@home (http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/)
36. learn your constellations (http://www.skymaps.com)
41. hunt for asteroids (http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/mpc.html)
42. be a variable star observer (http://www.aavso.org/)
43. find type 1A supernovae (http://www.supernovae.net/isn.htm)
44. find a comet with SOHO (http://ares.nrl.navy.mil/sungrazer/)
46. do occultation timing (http://www.lunar-occultations.com/iota/iotandx.htm)
47. observe meteors and report your findings (http://www.amsmeteors.org/)
48. build a radio observatory (http://www.qsl.net/SARA/)
49. attend a space conference, and connect with other space enthusiasts

Vacational:
16. rich? put down your deposit for an upcoming space tourism flight
20. attend a Yuri's Night (http://www.yurisnight.net/), or organize one in your region
25. take a space holiday (Houston, Cape Canaveral, Hawaii, Kazakhstan)
26. go to your local planetarium, science centre or IMAX theatre

Other:
2. switch to a satellite dish
9. watch the Discovery Channel, TLC, PBS. Write thank you letters when they show space-related programs.
10. convince your local cable provider to offer NASA TV
14. come out of the closet... admit you're a space fan to your friends and family. You aren't alone.
22. get satellite radio (http://www.xmradio.com or http://www.siriusradio.com)
27. attend a free or paid lecture at your local university/college
28. set aside money for your kids' education. No pressure though...
29. install SETI@home (http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/)
34. make a space homepage/blog
38. do geocaching (http://www.geocaching.com/). It uses GPS satellites... I know, it's a stretch.
45. analyze pictures of Mars taken by Mars Global Surveyor (http://www.msss.com/moc_gallery/). Suggest new targets for detailed images.

As you might have noticed, some are eligible for two catergories.

I think this was an inspired idea Frase, has it been incorporated into the website as yet, I can't seem to find it.

Fraser · #43 (**permalink**) 28-October-2005, 04:18 PM

No, I haven't put it into the site yet. I'll get around to it shortly. I need some more ideas.

Jerry · #44 (**permalink**) 09-November-2005, 06:13 PM

84- Attend or send your kids to space camp
85 become an astronaut or cosmonot - did i miss this somewhere?

99 - Develop a new fundamental theory of space physics (my favorite).

jkmccrann · #45 (**permalink**) 14-November-2005, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fraser

No, I haven't put it into the site yet. I'll get around to it shortly. I need some more ideas.

That's OK, just noticed that this must have been sitting around for a while and it looked like a good idea that you'd come up with.

I'll keep an eye out for it.

Cheers.

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