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Old 07-21-2011, 08:04 AM
 
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This is really cool and so just use your mouse to spin all around the cockpit and mouse wheel to zoom in and out to view .

Space Shuttle Discovery - 360VR Images

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Old 07-21-2011, 10:32 AM
 
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...and that is technology that is going on 30 years old....I can't wait to see what the next generation's space craft looks like-oh wait, nevermind.....
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Old 07-21-2011, 11:07 AM
 
Location: The High Seas
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Couldn't find one beer-holder in the entire place. Also, too many buttons.
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Old 07-21-2011, 10:57 PM
 
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Fuzzy dice???
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Old 07-22-2011, 06:28 AM
 
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Fuzzy dice???
Lol, i can hear the song ''Low-ri-der'' (War) on in the background
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Old 07-25-2011, 07:12 PM
 
Location: Seattle, Washington
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Wow, so many dials, buttons, and knobs! I wonder what type of function each one serves! That's a LOT of stuff to learn and memorize! (The user manual must be as thick as a stack of phone books! )
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Old 07-28-2011, 03:03 AM
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So, they use a DELL Laptop?????
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Old 07-28-2011, 10:23 AM
 
Location: North of Canada, but not the Arctic
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A lot smaller than I expected. I thought all the astronauts sat together in the cockpit during launch and re-entry, but there doesn't appear to be enough room for 7 people.


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Old 07-28-2011, 10:38 AM
 
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A lot smaller than I expected. I thought all the astronauts sat together in the cockpit during launch and re-entry, but there doesn't appear to be enough room for 7 people.


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IIRC, there is a back area. Which leads to some pretty bizarre thoughts.

"Hey! Up front! Can you not hit as many potholes?"
followed by another back seat driver going "Are we there yet?"
followed by the pilot saying
"Don't MAKE me stop this shuttle and come back there."
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Old 07-29-2011, 12:02 AM
 
Location: In a happy, quieter home now! :)
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It's real cool but I sure wish that you could hit the swiches and controls and if you come up with the right sequence that the dam thing would start-up!
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