MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates of Richmond, B.C., the country's premier space firm, is being sold to the U.S. company, Alliant Techsystems of Minnesota.

This was a Canadian government funded company.

Ha Ha Ha

MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates of Richmond, B.C., the country's premier space firm, is being sold to the U.S. company, Alliant Techsystems of Minnesota.

This was a Canadian government funded company.

Ha Ha Ha

First off....you quoted out of context
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=cf5fb79b-e9ac-43b5-8fb6-fc9618db0a18&k=68667

Secondly it has to be approved first --and we know how drawn out that can be .
There could be another government in power by then and they may simply kill the deal (or not)

Hey I don't want the company to go and I was hoping the American's would see that if they own it they'll have to fund it.

Dexter a great robot as is the arm but its a practically free to the US. At the moment I think.

Hi-tech Canadian space industry? oh.. you mean this...

http://www.peanutgallery.com.au/catalogue/category322/category323/p3390/image/?size=200x200&helper=1188902873.83

Note - the hi-tech Canadian worker putting on the finishing touches

Hi-tech Canadian space industry? oh.. you mean this...

http://www.peanutgallery.com.au/catalogue/category322/category323/p3390/image/?size=200x200&helper=1188902873.83

Note - the hi-tech Canadian worker putting on the finishing touches
what's the Metric conversion for Area 51?

http://a52.g.akamaitech.net/f/52/827/1d/www.space.com/images/sts100_canadarm2a_02.jpg

Canada thinks bigger than a Brit Drew.

I think it's great that Canada is taking part in the exploration of space. Their contributions are welcomed by all.

I always's wondered why Canadian's hate the British so much but to here there arrogance first hand I can rest on it.

Yeah that photo is cool - Canada made the sticker.

I wonder where the driver sits.

I wonder where the driver sits.

In the "No Canadians Allowed - Critical Job" seat

:lolhit:

DrewM (http://allforums.net/member.php?u=714)
Its seems you win because I can not ignore you.

That sucks

Sorry DrewM is a moderator/admin and you are not allowed to ignore him or her.

DrewM (http://allforums.net/member.php?u=714)
Its seems you win because I can not ignore you.

That sucks

Sorry DrewM is a moderator/admin and you are not allowed to ignore him or her.
you'll just have to ignore him the old fashioned way.

There's only one way to do that it seems.

just don't read his posts then CR

although IMO,I think Drew was just being funny

just don't read his posts then CR

although IMO,I think Drew was just being funnyHe prob was until the lame "canada thinks bigger than the brits" crack.

Am I to take it that Drew is originally from England?

Am I to take it that Drew is originally from England?Have no idea. Could be canadien, far as im concerned. :)

Am I to take it that Drew is originally from England?
Yes, although how CR figured that out is beyond me.

The Canada-arm is a very touchy subject with Canadian's given that US ignorance of its mechanics had the US government vote to put blast off rockets on it to insult Canada's contribution at the time of its maiden voyage.

And understanding Drews opinions about Canada in previous threads I just thought best to ignore him.

The Canada-arm is a very touchy subject with Canadian's given that US ignorance of its mechanics had the US government vote to put blast off rockets on it to insult Canada's contribution at the time of its maiden voyage.

1) I'm not quite sure what you're saying.
2) As much as Congress likes to involve themselves in stuff they shouldn't, I can't see them getting involved in space robot arms.

The Canada-arm is a very touchy subject with Canadian's given that US ignorance of its mechanics had the US government vote to put blast off rockets on it to insult Canada's contribution at the time of its maiden voyage.

And understanding Drews opinions about Canada in previous threads I just thought best to ignore him.

They must know how it works in order fix any glitches that occur (and they do occasionally)

As for the blast off rockets..that's just planning for a worse case scenario --If for some reason it can't be retracted they need a way to jettison it away from the shuttle or landing the thing would be a nightmare

They must know how it works in order fix any glitches that occur (and they do occasionally)

As for the blast off rockets..that's just planning for a worse case scenario --If for some reason it can't be retracted they need a way to jettison it away from the shuttle or landing the thing would be a nightmare
nothing a space walk with a wrench couldn't fix...and much safer than landing with explosives in the cargo bay if nothing went wrong.

They must know how it works in order fix any glitches that occur (and they do occasionally)

As for the blast off rockets..that's just planning for a worse case scenario --If for some reason it can't be retracted they need a way to jettison it away from the shuttle or landing the thing would be a nightmare
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Well I don't remember hereing that way before Spooky.

Thanks

I just found this
• There was a contingency plan ready if the arm dramatically malfunctioned. Small explosive charges would have blown it off the shuttle and into space. The extreme measure would have been taken if the arm had stopped the cargo bay doors from closing, which would have prevented the shuttle from safely re-entering the earth's atmosphere.
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Its not the exact way i remembered it

I remember some in the US wanted to see the arm funtion under gravity and since its not designed for that the USA had voted to put the explosives on it. They didn't need explosives for what a cable could do.

It was for US media hype

Is English your first language, CR?

Is English your first language, CR?

What does that have to do with you?

Stay on the subject and don't thread jack.

Oh, you've changed your response, I see. Okay, will do. :thumbs:

thx

None problems then, CR.