New frontiers: Jobs of the Future!

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Well ModE just did some digging.. Your 110% right!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_burial


Ty, apparently the only reason we don't sent it to space is cost to launch it there. If space flight become commercialized, it will happen for sure.

[ModE98]

The problem I see with the spent fuel rods is .... not every launch goes off perfectly .... what would happen if the rocket & capsule blew up on the pad or a minute or two after launch .... it could get to be a catastrophe of some sort within a given area. Just a thought.

[The Virginian]

What would be wrong with dumping spent fuel rods in an active volcano? It seems to me to be a perfect way of getting rid of them. Find an active volcano on a remote island and start dumping them.

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

IDK how they would react to the magma, there could be issues with eruption.

I agree ModE, that is another good point. There has to be someone besides NASA that can pull off launches consistently before it would go ahead. I would set that up away form everyone. You would have the rods encased in something solid in the rocket as a fail safe as well, IMO.

[ModE98]

Guess one of the most remote and desolate places to develop space launch for spent fuel rods would be Easter Island in southern Pacific ocean. If something went wrong with a launch the stuff would drop into the ocean and sink... far from any populated area. The few remaining people on the island would get a boost to their economy, which I understand is hardly anything. Just an idea....

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

That would work for sure. There is also the Dubai route, we could just build a big island somewhere to ship it off of..

[rovo]

re: Spent fuel rods.

Spent fuel rods can be reprocessed several times and I don't think the costs are very high to do so. It is just a matter of no "will" to do so. I still believe nuclear is the only green energy solution going forward but I seem to be in the minority on this item. Screw solar and wind .... build nuclear.

[The Virginian]

I still believe nuclear is the only green energy solution going forward but I seem to be in the minority on this item

I think people like to dream of Wind & Solar being the answer but until there is a radical breakthrough ( Mainly on Battery Storage) Nuclear is our best bet for near term future. We should be biding Hundreds of these plants in the US. There is no reason why we couldn't get nearly 100% of our power from Nuclear Reactors.

[ModE98]

Yes, wind, solar, tidal flows, etc. all have limited use. Perhaps efficiencies in power storage can help a bit, but that too would have limits.

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Good point about the recycled uranium Rovo, there is something positive our French Friends do!

Solar as it is now is pretty useless. Aside from things like using them for covers and on top of roofs where there is noting but dead space. I say useless right now because of this stuff. It's great.

Spray-On Solar-Power Cells Are True Breakthrough
news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/01/0114_050114_solarplastic.html

RECORD HIGH EFFICIENCY FOR COLLOIDAL QUANTUM DOT SOLAR CELL
www.energyboom.com/solar/record-high-efficiency-colloidal-quantum-dot-solar-cell

Power Of The Sun: Q&A With Solar Spray CEO
energy.aol.com/2011/08/27/power-of-the-sun-qanda-with-solar-spray-ceo/


Wind power can be, per BTI , as cost efficient as oil apparently. I have an idea that I am working on that would remove the land from the wind farm. Canada produces 2/3 of our electricity from hydro power, so I am I fan of water generated power. Technology like this will help make it so that all of these energy forms will work together.

Beacon Power's New York flywheel power plant fully operational
www.compositesworld.com/news/beacon-powers-new-york-flywheel-power-plan-fully-operational

Pennsylvania Wants Beacon Power’s Flywheel Energy Storage
cleantechnica.com/2011/08/11/pennsylvania-beacon-power-flywheel-energy-storage/

Rovo, there is a thread on MT called Renewalbes that work. I started it with a story about a cola plant that will have CO2 capture. It's a different way to look at renewables, just like uranium, there might be more chatter on it over here.

Gotta like the irony on this one.

Sea Launch looking up again with new rocket mission
www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sea-launch-20110922,0,1872796.story

[tyfighter3]

How about the Wild West.
www.khq.com/story/15346980/unemployed-go-to-north-dakota

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Nice one! The Tim Hortons in Fort Mac is Paying $25 an hour. It's coming Ty!

Canadian astronaut Saint-Jacques heading underwater for mission
www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/Canadian+astronaut+Saint+Jacques+heading+underwater+mission/5453814/story.html

I guess they pulled it off..

1st liftoff for Sea Launch since reorganization
www.bradenton.com/2011/09/24/3521497/1st-liftoff-for-sea-launch-since.html

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

I guess that buying some cheap land on the moon is an alright idea after all.

Bring on the commercialization of space flight!!

Moon packed with precious titanium, NASA probe finds
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44876373/ns/technology_and_science-space/#.Tpye4Jsr2dB

Space and time are relative to an individuals reality. The more people that accept a certain reality, the more time it occupies in space. It's just a matter of time.

Space Renaissance: Dawn of a New Age of Civilization
lifeboat.com/blog/2011/10/space-renaissance-dawn-of-a-new-age-of-civilization

New competitor in tourist space race
www.easyvoyage.co.uk/news/new-competitor-in-tourist-space-race-7534

China space station signals shift in space race
www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/30/china-space-station

It's a race for the capital on the Moon!

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

No doubt, I know I just did.. However, something could be said if you actually owned the land....

www.lunarlandowner.com/

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

More private space flight, from a public company.

Pentagon’s Secret Space Plane Could Be Astronauts’ Next Ride
www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10/secret-space-plane/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A

NASA is looking at ways to BEAM power.. Cool, eh?

NASA Announces Two Game-Changing Space Technology Projects
www.rfglobalnet.com/article.mvc/NASA-Announces-Two-Game-Changing-Space-0001

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

One thing about us humans, we have a need to move forward and build, it's just our nature.

NASA Sharing Underwater Training Facility With Petroleum Industry
www.dailyfinance.com/rtn/pr/nasa-sharing-underwater-training-facility-with-petroleum-industry/rfid504323202/?channel=pf

SpaceX seeks a ‘commercial Cape Canaveral’ launch site
www.bostonherald.com/business/technology/general/view.bg?articleid=1382236&srvc=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A

Aerial Surveillance Systems, OPTIMARE Sensorsysteme launch of the SkyEye 350
www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases/aerial-surveillance-systems-optimare-sensorsysteme-launch-of-the-skyeye-350/214175

Catching a Wave, and Measuring It
www.nytimes.com/2011/11/02/business/wave-glider-a-floating-robot-seeks-to-network-the-oceans.html

Boeing partners with Space Florida, announces plans to modernize Kennedy Space Center facility and hire 550
www.militaryaerospace.com/index/display/article-display/6086897580/articles/avionics-intelligence/news/2011/10/boeing-partners_with.html

NASA Proposes Orion Spacecraft Test Flight in 2014
www.dailyfinance.com/rtn/pr/nasa-proposes-orion-spacecraft-test-flight-in-2014/rfid502032604/?channel=pf

Google's Lab of Wildest Dreams
www.nytimes.com/2011/11/14/technology/at-google-x-a-top-secret-lab-dreaming-up-the-future.html

Toyota: Meet your robo-nurse
money.cnn.com/2011/11/01/technology/toyota_robot_nurse/index.htm?section=money_news_international&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Over the last month there have been some amazing things come to light.

We have found a planet that is an "exact" match to our own, which is in what we believe to be that habitual zone. There is also the 2500 other planets that have now been discovered, a large portion just in the last 16 months, even since we have There has been a new high powered satellite orbiting earth that takes amazing photos.

NASA has also just sent a nuclear powered rover to mars, Terra Forming getting closer? Plus there were these interesting thing to read as well.

Forum shows NASA what 33 companies have to offer
www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20111207/FREE/111209926/forum-shows-nasa-what-33-companies-have-to-offer

SpaceX prepares to make history with space station docking
latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/12/spacex-nasa-space-station-docking.html

Paul Allen and Elon Musk team up on rocket to take people into orbit
www.mercurynews.com/rss/ci_19538123?source=rss

[The Virginian]

The United States has blown a great opportunity with the Moon. By now the US should have been mining that rock for all it's worth!

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

IDK if I would say that the opportunity has been blown. I think that space flight might have been a little bit to much a head of it time, we are just finally catching up.. I have to say I'm temped to buy some land on the moon, especially now that they are telling us there are useful mineral up there.

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Deep space Nine?

NASA announces plans for human exploration of deep space, fosters commercial spaceflight, makes major discoveries in 2011
www.aerotechnews.com/local/newsroom/NASA-announces-plans-for-human-exploration-of-deep-space--fosters-commercial-spaceflight--makes-major-discoveries-in-2011

NASA chief inspects Orion crew vehicle at Lockheed Martin facility in Littleton, Colo.
www.denverpost.com/business/ci_19716485?source=rss

You have got to love this. Video Game technology saving us from that impeding asteroid that the D&Gloomers are always talking about.

Scientists hack Kinect to deflect asteroids
www.neowin.net/news/scientists-hack-kinect-to-deflect-asteroids

Plus, we are still finding time to look at the things here on earth that we have yet to fully explore.

Wave Glider robots set out to explore the seven seas, break the Guinness record
www.engadget.com/2011/11/19/wave-glider-robots-set-out-to-explore-the-seven-seas-break-the/

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

I wouldn't say we are doing nothing. A new nuclear powered ship just went there. 20 to 30 yrs ago the idea of going to mars was a pipe dream. If you would have told someone in 1940 that we were going to the moon they would have locked you up. The human adventure has just begun!

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

It looks like we are getting closer.

Russia Eyes Possible Moon Base with NASA: Reports
www.space.com/14290-russia-manned-moon-base-nasa-europe.html

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

It looks like the space race is about to go into the the next phase. There are reports that lots of private money is going to come into the market, what market? Mining on the moon! Since Obama has cut the space program it has forced NASA to looking for funding else where and it will only be a matter of time before the private community with all of it's interest in space travel steps up and we see some serious movement in this industry.

Mining on the moon: gold, fuel, and Canada's possible role in a new space race
www.canadianbusiness.com/article/72696--mining-on-the-moon-gold-fuel-and-canada-s-possible-role-in-a-new-space-race

Scientists see red on NASA cuts of Mars missions
www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/story/2012-02-27/nasa-mars-funding/53273886/1

Video: A Xombie Flies for NASA
www.wired.com/autopia/2012/02/video-new-rocket-guidance-paves-way-for-inexpensive-space-research/

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

NASA has now admitted that private money is going to be what fuels the next lag of the space race. Seems like there are some companies up for the challenge.

NASA Boss Says Mars Colonization Will Be Corporate Only
www.planettechnews.com/science/item829

A Roomba for space! Swiss scientists launch “janitor satellite”
articles.nydailynews.com/2012-02-15/news/31064905_1_satellite-orbit-debris

Kodiak spaceport could receive $125 million upgrade
juneauempire.com/state/2012-03-02/kodiak-spaceport-could-receive-125-million-upgrade

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

I’m sure that everyone heard about Ashton Kutcher buying the last ticket on the Virgin Space flight. There was also a new report issued that predicted the space tourism industry to top $1 billion by 2020. Onward and upward as we say, especially because there is some kind of new blob that has some new answers for us.

U.S. Space Tourism Set for Takeoff by 2014:
www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=space&id=news/awx/2012/03/20/awx_03_20_2012_p0-438438.xml

Researchers find dark matter blob that could rewrite understanding of galaxies
www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/researchers-find-dark-matter-blob-that-could-rewrite-understanding-of-galaxies/article2357663/

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

I’m sure that most have heard the story about the new flying car; however, I will just include it at the start of this post as it proves a very important point. Stuff from The Jetsons/Start Trek is showing up more and more now, an inventor has just brought a real "Star Trek" tricorder to market. The fact is that some of our future is already be predetermined by our love for science fiction.

The underlying theme of private enterprise in space is really starting to show up now though. Space X has just been awarded a contract to cargo material for NASA to the space station and back. NASA has also opened its doors and is looking for private funding for their mars mission, which seems to have prompted James Cameron, the savvy businessman, to start his own Space mining company.

To infinity and beyond!

Flying car gets closer to reality with test flight
www.dailyfinance.com/rtn/pr/flying-car-gets-closer-to-reality-with-test-flight/rfid547552370/?channel=pf

Scientist beams up a real "Star Trek" tricorder
www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/13/us-startrek-tricorder-idUSBRE83C1FK20120413

NASA clears SpaceX for cargo run to space station
news.yahoo.com/nasa-clears-spacex-cargo-run-space-station-230835402.html

Life on Mars? NASA Wants Your Help Finding It
mashable.com/2012/04/13/nasa-mars-mission/

Is James Cameron launching an asteroid mining company?
news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/james-cameron-launching-asteroid-mining-company-204737338.html

A new company called Planetary Resources held its official launch today promising a new venture that would merge "space exploration and natural resources," while adding "trillions" of dollars to the global GDP. <-------- TRY TENS OF TRILLIONS!!!!!

The company counts some heavy-hitters amongst its founders and financial backers, including filmmaker/explorer James Cameron, Google co-founders Larry Page and Eric Schmidt, Ross Perot Jr. Charles Simonyi, formerly of Microsoft.

[Driftr]

new company called Planetary Resources held its official launch today promising a new venture that would merge "space exploration and natural resources," while adding "trillions" of dollars to the global GDP. <-------- TRY TENS OF TRILLIONS!!!!!

It'll only add to real global GDP when they start actually returning with stuff, right?

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

Soon enough, think about the profits on infinite space..

[Driftr]

Soon enough? Weren't we supposed to have outposts on the moon by now? ;-)

[Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger]

What's 10-15 years? ;D