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DARPA sets out to build futuristic space exploration organization.

HundredHundred268 Posts: 1,021Member
edited June 2012 in General Discussion #1
I know these articles are kind of old, but has anyone else seen these?

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-05/darpa-taps-industry-100-year-starship-concepts

http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/darpa-sets-out-build-futuristic-space-explora
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  • TovetteTovette5 Posts: 13Member
    #2
    A generation ship?? I think our government knows something we don't...
  • HundredHundred268 Posts: 1,021Member
    #3
    Our government knows a lot of s*** that we don't. :thumb: And you d***** well better believe that. Now whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, who's to say? But I didn't think about it in those terms. A generational ship?? Is there a reason we need one? And for darpa to be involved? DARPA deals with defense research...
  • HundredHundred268 Posts: 1,021Member
    #4
    This article is more recent folks, it's from earlier this year.

    Humanity’s journey to the stars is beginning with . . . a modest government grant.

    The dreamers at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency last week announced an award of $500,000 to a former astronaut to launch an effort to — someday — send explorers to another star system...     Link
  • TankboyTankboy0 Posts: 2Member
    #5
    DARPA Is building a Generational ship to launch an attack on the year 4639! Crazy future bastards will NEVER see it coming.

    At least thats what I'd figure based on what I know about it.
  • HundredHundred268 Posts: 1,021Member
    #6
    ^ :lol:
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