MasterRahl:


SpaceX in collaboration with NASA and the United States have sent a 2-man crew to the International Space Station.

Here's my take:

1. The United States has recorded a ground-breaking achievement in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. US recorded one of the highest deaths but this did not deter them from reaching this height.

2. Nigerian politicians have messed up our country. That's a fact! I can't emphasize more on this.

3. Nigerian youths will crowd this forum to bash and castigate the government for not making us great. 50-60% of youths blame the government for joblessness but the same youths refuse to study relevant courses in the tertiary institution that will earn them a chance to Excel in life or contribute to the advancement of the nation. The scientists at NASA are engineers, physicists, mathematicians, economist's, chemists, aerospace scientists, etc. Even Elon Musk himself is a renowned physicist.

NIGERIAN youths will earn degrees in religious and cultural studies, social studies, theatre arts, pre-primary education, etc. and still come to Nairaland to blame the government.

My argument is not one-sided in case anyone wants to bash me. I admit that we have a silly government, but the citizens, especially youths are equally silly.

Some folks here claim that the US is a sane clime and wish to fly there at the slightest opportunity. Days ago, the same folks bashed the sane clime for the extrajudicial killing of Floyd.

The United States and other advanced nations welcome people who have something to offer. For now, a great percentage of Naija youths really have nothing to offer.

Let's try to build ourselves.

very correct. that is why I keep saying that we need more of technical schools
than universities. how many professors in sciences, technology and engineering can prove their worth in advanced nations. very few. instead of using research grants to build laboratories, they buy furnitures, computers and vehicles. plagiarism is now new normal.
even youths are not ready to learn. thanks to parents who encourage examination malpractices.
my advice to every parent is to inculcate the values of hardworking and honesty. it will pay off in the future.
I predict that in future developed nations will use technologies to turn of most people in poor nations to zombies.

Rodwave:
And one useless country is still borrowing more to renovate 2 by 2 airport and 1980 locomotive train.


60 years after, nothing to show that humans inhabit the British created burial ground called Nigeria. Shameless country.

Go and read history brother, you'll understand better

thundafire:
even in 300 years time, AFRICA talk more of Nigeria wouldn't change

Rwanda is taking the lead in Africa while your shiit hole is still battling on how to create ruga.

Wise and informed.
The US and Russian didn't start space exploration because of innovation but a response and preparedness for military actions.
Space exploration, GPS , satellite imaging were bye products.

Farki:


Good points however you must understand that these great achievements aren't being done in a vacuum. SpaceX is a private company and not government owned so this can't be attributed to the government.

Whenever the US or Soviets were researching spacecraft the primary aim was for military expansion, whatever advancements from that were later declassified and introduced to civilians like GPS.

Within the last 50 years NASA has scaled back missions to space because the government isn't interested in funding the programs that do not have immediate use to the military or business which allowed private companies like SpaceX to fill that gap.


So what I'm saying in essence is that if influential bodies (governments, businesses) give incentives for space exploration in Nigeria then we will see our own space program. We can not expect youths to build things just like that, even abroad it does not happen that way.

Ramsak1:
And how old do you think America is?
Nd beside people of america made the country great not by wailing and senseless criticism but by patriotic actions.

Stupid Nigeria mentality you think it's by age sm h how old is Malaysia?how old is UAE?where they not British colonies like us.unless we change our mentality Nigeria will be like this the next 200 years that's if she will not collapse before then.

Rodwave:
And one useless country is still borrowing more to renovate 2 by 2 airport and 1980 locomotive train.


60 years after, nothing to show that humans inhabit the British created burial ground called Nigeria. Shameless country.

Are you not ashamed of yourself, citizens make up a country, if you're right thinking person you would have made a difference. Na human beings like you made other countries great.

Good one.

But why would you attach a 14hrs video?

Patriot9:
is it not funny? A country like america who can build machines as super as SR-71 and F-35 can be relying on Russian rockets engine

This is not a funny issue. The government is ceding space exploration to companies rather than being managed by government. Boeing also will be ready soon. Also, using Russia to go to space station was more money for Russia and now the payment has stopped.

Leo81:
Rwanda is taking the lead in Africa while your shiit hole is still battling on how to create ruga.

sorry am from Calabar and I don't care about ur Ipob country ok

SenecaTheYonger:
Why the shape of a penis? I feel this is a subtle insult to women all over the world. It says more about a mission when the people in charge choose to flaunt a giant penis to the world as if some sort of symbolism of male strength. I do agree that this is a misogynistic mission.

Are you sure you ve seen a rocket before?

SenecaTheYonger:
Why the shape of a penis? I feel this is a subtle insult to women all over the world. It says more about a mission when the people in charge choose to flaunt a giant penis to the world as if some sort of symbolism of male strength. I do agree that this is a misogynistic mission.

Penis has a useful aerodynamic shape that enables forward movement against resistance.

Toto get shape ni?

Na just nyash dey add value to Toto! Toto na incubator, shikena!

Intact, all useful progress made by human civilization was all by and because of penis and owners of penis!

LOSKYXANDER:
And the gap keeps getting wider. Will we ever catch up with these guys?

You should know the answer by now, we will only lead them in number of children and poverty ratings. Our thinking is wrong so our outcomes must be wrong. You can't have quota system and expect to produce a rocket

Since they stopped using the hitech Space Shuttle in 2011, American Astronauts have been joining their Russian counterparts in their Soyuz rockets. Hence, the reason Space X and Boeing which are both private companies were selected to provide better space travel platforms for NASA . The future of space travel is obviously in private companies and not government. The Space X rocket used yesterday is far better than those of the Russians cos its reusable. No rocket has ever flown back to earth before until Space X perfected the technology few years ago. This is very cost effective, efficient and safer than even the Space Shuttle.

Patriot9:
is it not funny? A country like america who can build machines as super as SR-71 and F-35 can be relying on Russian rockets engine

lagdmark:

Are you not ashamed of yourself, citizens make up a country, if you're right thinking person you would have made a difference. Na human beings like you made other countries great.

You are the one that suppose to be ashamed of yourself. Since you believe in this useless contraption, what's stopping you from making it great? I don't believe in Nigeria sowhy should I be ashamed of myself? Stupid people like you are the problem of that big for nothing country.

I know you are also part of those who dream of eloping to Canada while you keep deceiving others that Nigeria will be great. Ewu

SenecaTheYonger:
Why the shape of a penis? I feel this is a subtle insult to women all over the world. It says more about a mission when the people in charge choose to flaunt a giant penis to the world as if some sort of symbolism of male strength. I do agree that this is a misogynistic mission.

I like you already

pacespot:
But, are there some people working and living in the ISS international space station, just curious, coz that's what they make us to believe in movies?

Yes.

ThothHermes:
I like you already

crackkland:
Elon Musk has very big dreams, and he has the resources to bring them to reality.

Big dreams like residing on Mars someday

That's the ultimate SpaceX mission, make man a multi-planetary specie

Russia is better at this

SenecaTheYonger:
Why the shape of a penis? I feel this is a subtle insult to women all over the world. It says more about a mission when the people in charge choose to flaunt a giant penis to the world as if some sort of symbolism of male strength. I do agree that this is a misogynistic mission.

*Facepalm*
The fact that that's how your brain views this is quite telling.
But the shape of the craft was determined by aerodynamics and engineering decisions, not because it would be fun to waste money on a giant pen!s.

this launch is different from what russia offers, it has reusable rocket which was sent back on a landing pad with high precision. in essence, the rocket that sent both mem to iss can be used upto 5 more times, thus , making space visit cheaper. thanks , ellon musk , u are a man..

bolousadex:
Russia is better at this

nooooo, this spacex has widened the gap, so many differences and techs were imbedded into spacex, I forgot, the two astronauts can eject from "endeavour" should the rocket blow up, or at any point before it docks with iss.. spacex endeavor is fully automated, in that, in that it can find iss once in space..

Patriot9:
is it not funny? A country like america who can build machines as super as SR-71 and F-35 can be relying on Russian rockets engine

There's something called cheap alternative. If you get a service you don't need all the time from a specialist for cheaper, it's always better to rent than owing, that's the case

joyandfaith:


very correct. that is why I keep saying that we need more of technical schools
than universities. how many professors in sciences, technology and engineering can prove their worth in advanced nations. very few. instead of using research grants to build laboratories, they buy furnitures, computers and vehicles. plagiarism is now new normal.
even youths are not ready to learn. thanks to parents who encourage examination malpractices.
my advice to every parent is to inculcate the values of hardworking and honesty. it will pay off in the future.
I predict that in future developed nations will use technologies to turn of most people in poor nations to zombies.

We are already there Bros.
Bill Gate's forthcoming "Vaccine" is an apt Example.

0neal:


Big dreams like residing on Mars someday

That's the ultimate SpaceX mission, make man a multi-planetary specie

Yup

MasterRahl:


SpaceX in collaboration with NASA and the United States have sent a 2-man crew to the International Space Station.

Here's my take:

1. The United States has recorded a ground-breaking achievement in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. US recorded one of the highest deaths but this did not deter them from reaching this height.

2. Nigerian politicians have messed up our country. That's a fact! I can't emphasize more on this.

3. Nigerian youths will crowd this forum to bash and castigate the government for not making us great. 50-60% of youths blame the government for joblessness but the same youths refuse to study relevant courses in the tertiary institution that will earn them a chance to Excel in life or contribute to the advancement of the nation. The scientists at NASA are engineers, physicists, mathematicians, economist's, chemists, aerospace scientists, etc. Even Elon Musk himself is a renowned physicist.

NIGERIAN youths will earn degrees in religious and cultural studies, social studies, theatre arts, pre-primary education, etc. and still come to Nairaland to blame the government.

My argument is not one-sided in case anyone wants to bash me. I admit that we have a silly government, but the citizens, especially youths are equally silly.

Some folks here claim that the US is a sane clime and wish to fly there at the slightest opportunity. Days ago, the same folks bashed the sane clime for the extrajudicial killing of Floyd.

The United States and other advanced nations welcome people who have something to offer. For now, a great percentage of Naija youths really have nothing to offer.

Let's try to build ourselves.

#word.. Bro. Nigerian youths study some courses that have little or no feasibility when it comes to employment.. How person go enter university study 'guidance and counselling',business administration, marketing. Who Da fuq studies marketing bikonu

MiddleDimension:

Actually, among all African countries, Nigeria has the most robust activities launching anything into space. with 5 satellites in total.

Those 5 satellite were launch from Russia just so u know.

pacespot:
But, are there some people working and living in the ISS international space station, just curious, coz that's what they make us to believe in movies?

Ya, these two US astronaut will meet two Russia cosmonaut there.

Nairalandmonika:

Those 5 satellite were launch from Russia just so u know.

the last one especially was launched in china.

Nairalandmonika:

Ya, these two US astronaut will meet two Russia cosmonaut there.

I will like to be there some day, it is my dream to travel to the space, something to take me away from the struggle of this world and have a feel of what it means to live elsewhere.

pacespot:


I will like to be there some day, it is my dream to travel to the space, something to take me away from the struggle of this world and have a feel of what it means to live elsewhere.

As an average Nigeria, that's almost impossible, unless u are wealthy. Like very wealthy.