framheim Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4870556.stmsurely they have better things to do than research this mad scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 What goes up must come down....I just don't want to be underneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 I can't help think this is an april fools joke that's gotten out of hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredibledisc Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 I can't help think this is an april fools joke that's gotten out of hand.I think ideas like this one have been kicking around for a long time - seem to remember something similar in Robert Henlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" which was published in 1966. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Borlax Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 "This could provide an efficient method of transporting goods between the earth and moon"fuck im missing neighbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Sounds a bit far fetched, but it would be cool if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted April 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 I can't help think this is an april fools joke that's gotten out of hand.yea, it does seem a little on the far side of fetched. maybe they forgot to take it down or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 published on the 3rd of april (I did check myself!)...it's not going to be a giant Y shaped twanger on earth!...it's a load of cables round pullies, in orbit...attach somethign to it, spin it, let it go towards to the moon....makes sense to me! (no rockets needed)...it's what the fuck happens at the moon...are they going to make a giant catchers mit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preid Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 it's what the fuck happens at the moon...are they going to make a giant catchers mit?My thoughts exactly,whats wrong with just a really long rope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Already been done -http://www.tinyplanets.com/video.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Already been done -http://www.tinyplanets.com/video.htmlI love Tiny Planets I think their idea could catch on, you know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzzlebutt Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 i don't think anybody is taking too seriously... ESA (european space agency granted them (glasgow uni) six grand).... u don't buy a whole lot of space stuff (technical term) with that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 I checked to see if the post date was april 1st also. It sounds like something out of Futurama."Fry, stop meddling with the moon catapult..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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