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[–]Lightening84 8 points9 points ago

As an electrical engineer who frequently upgrades control systems that stem from the 60's, 70's, 80's I am not the least bit upset that the Shuttle's are retired. The technological advancements in replacing a system 20+ years old are outstanding. However, the customer (government) just needs to be willing to purchase anew (COTS + CCDev).

[–]artman 10 points11 points ago

Let's put some astronauts in there and launch that sucker.

[–]Blind0ne 1 point2 points ago

Microsoft Flight Simulator 12 Good luck assholes edition.

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[–]boomfarmer 1 point2 points ago

It didn't look right to me, either, but I thought the windows looked too large.

[–]YoungAndWise 3 points4 points ago

the problem is you wouldn't be able to see the stars

[–]Sryden42 0 points1 point ago

but wait, that's how we know the Moon landing never happened!

[–]YoungAndWise 0 points1 point ago

i dont get it

[–]Sryden42 0 points1 point ago

One of the pieces of evidence the moon lander conspiracy theorists use is that no stars are visible, claiming it's proof that it was staged.

I just find it ironic that this photo with stars present is what gives it away as a fake.

[–]YoungAndWise 0 points1 point ago

Right, that's what i thought you meant but i wasn't sure. But word

[–]soicanfap 2 points3 points ago

OH MY GOD THERE IS NO STEERING WHEEL! HOW DO YOU STEER IT!

[–]YoungAndWise 1 point2 points ago

Why are there stars in the picture?

[–]USSMunkfish 1 point2 points ago

Finally NASA releases a picture that's not fake! They must have actually flown to space in order to get stars in the picture. Took 'em long enough to figure out.

[–]Merlinja 0 points1 point ago

I have a poster of this cockpit in my room, blows my mind that people really learn to pilot that thing.

[–]DZ302 2 points3 points ago

My old guitar teacher made a music video where he plays in the cockpit, it's hilariously awkward/awesome.

[–]getjustin[!] 0 points1 point ago

Looks like the interior of an 1984 TransAm.

[–]ducttapelarry 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, you wanna fly it. http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/

[–]kbox 0 points1 point ago

well that looks easy enough.

[–]ringmasternj 0 points1 point ago

Dude, Cockpit is not the prefered nomenclature. Flight Deck, please. LOL

[–]HRMurray 0 points1 point ago

WHERE'S THE STEERING WHEEL????