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Interesting how it's publicised as "NASA launches....", but wasn't it launched by SpaceX for NASA?

kersh said..
Interesting how it's publicised as "NASA launches....", but wasn't it launched by SpaceX for NASA?

That is normal to say that. NASA is a bureaucracy, and Space-X is a contractor for them (1 of many).

myscreenname said..
What use is it? Explain it to me, like I'm 10 years old - what is the ROI?

I don't have an exact number, you'd have to ask a skilled economist like Dr Jim Chalmers or FormulaNova for that.

But, I think you can be pretty assured that even if it discovers everything we think we know is wrong and it spies the edge of the disc on which we live and that there is nothing else out there, the ROI to mankind will be higher than not only bitcoin, but also the product of all crypto to the power of OmarShamgar's wit.....

Although you make a fair point, what has science ever given us ?

myscreenname said..

jn1 said..

Because Whitey on the moon ?

That's a brilliant spoken word track by Gil Scott-Heron

In other words, the US govt gives NASA money to do their missions. I'm guessing that money is spent to ensure the next discovery is by an American. As per Gill SH song, that money could be spent on public health, but isn't.

jn1 said..

In other words, the US govt gives NASA money to do their missions. I'm guessing that money is spent to ensure the next discovery is by an American. As per Gill SH song, that money could be spent on public health, but isn't.

I ❤️ the lyrics of Whitey on the Moon and The revolution won't be televised. I haven't listened to Gill SH for years.

Brent in Qld said..
Should start to see data/imagery in the new year once the resting destination is reached and shakedown has been finalised. Hopefully the rest of us can solve social injustice in the meantime.

"NASA research and space station experiments have led to major medical breakthroughs and health benefits on Earth.

Technology from rocket engines helped create the LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device), keeping heart failure patients alive while waiting for transplants.

Digital image processing originally designed to enhance moon pictures was adapted to improve MRI and CT scans.

Space telemetry systems that measured the temperature of stars were adapted to measure core body temperature instantly via the ear canal.

Research into microalgae for long-duration space food led to the discovery of omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and ARA), which are now added to the majority of infant formulas worldwide to support brain and eye development.

Growing protein crystals in microgravity helps scientists understand disease structures, leading to simpler cancer treatments and targeted therapies.

Miniature devices simulating human organs are flown on the International Space Station to study disease progression and test drugs faster than traditional clinical trials.

Anti-atrophy research for astronauts experiencing rapid bone and muscle loss in space inspired rehab devices on Earth that stimulate muscle contractions for patients recovering from surgery or injury.

Real-time telemetry systems used to track astronaut vitals in space helped pave the way for modern intensive care unit remote monitoring and smartphone health trackers."

cammd said..
Very cool. Its going to settle essential questions on dark energy, exoplanets and astrophysics.

If only it could tell us what a woman is

Won't bring the Pakistani rape gangs in England to justice either.

You don't see the irony.

In 2026 we can settle questions on the nature of the universe with advanced knowledge and technology but we cannot settle on what a woman is. A Neanderthal in 10000bc could answer that question.

How do people accept that as reasonable.

OmarShamgar said..
Ancient Greek, Roman, and Mesopotamian documents often mentioned gender change and third-gender roles. Ovid's "Metamorphoses" describes Tiresias living as both a man and a woman, also the transformation of Hermaphroditus and Salmacis into a single, dual-gendered being.

ummmm.... not entirely sure that version of the creation of the universe and the role of Gods and spirits in it's on-going existence is one that the NG Roman telescope is seeking to investigate.

If you reckon the 'scope is searching for the tell-tale signs of winged gods flying across the heavens to prove ancient Greek mythology as fact then maybe MSN is right to question the return on investment....

cammd said..
You don't see the irony.

In 2026 we can settle questions on the nature of the universe with advanced knowledge and technology but we cannot settle on what a woman is. A Neanderthal in 10000bc could answer that question.

How do people accept that as reasonable.

If you are confused, I suggest you head out to Scottish Rocks where all will be revealed.

myscreenname said..

cammd said..
You don't see the irony.

In 2026 we can settle questions on the nature of the universe with advanced knowledge and technology but we cannot settle on what a woman is. A Neanderthal in 10000bc could answer that question.

How do people accept that as reasonable.

Other than in Male/Female sport, and the new public dunnies why does it matter, how does it affect you?

Why does truth matter you ask? Are you really that dumb?

How will anyone ever know if The NG Roman telescope is really answering the essential questions about dark matter, exoplanets and astrophysics is science if not based on the truth.

Carantoc said..

cammd said..
A Neanderthal in 10000bc could answer that question.

There is a general scientific consensus that Neanderthals vanished about 40,000 years ago.

And if they weren't Homo-sapiens would a female of the species be classified as a 'woman' ?

I mean, a female sheep is a ewe, a female horse is a mare. Orangutans don't have separate names for males and female of the species.

Yawn, 10000 or 40000 the irony still remains, probably even more so.

I would have to watch the croods again to double check the classification but anyway that doesn't dimish their knowledge.

OmarShamgar said..

Real-time telemetry systems used to track astronaut vitals in space helped pave the way for modern intensive care unit remote monitoring and smartphone health trackers."

Let's light this candle ?