http://www.ted.com In this passionate talk, legendary spacecraft designer Burt Rutan lambasts the US government-funded space program for stagnating and asks entrepreneurs to pick up where NASA has left off.
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March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
nice sideburns
nice sideburns
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
I originally …
I originally watched this on the TED website.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
AMAZING GUY!! they …
AMAZING GUY!! they should air this or something
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
It’s probably had …
It’s probably had many, many, many more views on it’s TED page.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
It’s Rainmaking …
It’s Rainmaking Time!
How do I get in touch with Burt?
Kim Greenhouse
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
wow…..30,000 …
wow…..30,000 views in almost 3 years huh?…little weird. This sounds like a fun idea but we all know why there has been no innovation in this topic. And if any of u don’t see the suppressed information we have not been given…well then u just have no hope.This all could have happened a long time ago if i t wasn’t for our so called leaders. People can be so naive…it’s sad…….
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Burt is a …
Burt is a legend. He’s putting space back in the public eye again. About time, too.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
what can i say …
what can i say about burt rutan……….
he is aviation legend….
he is a peace of history
next to wright brothers, lindberg
we need new ideas
and we need people like burt rutan…………….
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Burt Rutan …
Burt Rutan understands the very simple concept that we cannot keep all our eggs in one basket. Humanity needs to be viably established off-planet before some earthbound psychopaths destroy life on Earth.
May he live long and prosper and retire on the Moon.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Ok, I’ll say it… …
Ok, I’ll say it… Jimmy Stewart with side burns lol
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Outer space and …
Outer space and flying is cool and all, but we have more pressing issues on which to spend our time and resources on planet earth. Sorry man, your passion must wait (at least if we are a rational and a reasonable species).
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Rutan is just an …
Rutan is just an amazing guy… I hope his vision of the future of space travel comes true someday. I hope people make it true.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
love the side burns
love the side burns
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
He says that in …
He says that in real life, Apollo 13 the movie was where they said “Houston, we have a problem”
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
my dear mate,
if u …
my dear mate,
if u listen to it again, astroz said that twice,
Houston We have a probelm here;
13, say again please,
Houston we’ve had a problem!!!!!!!!
GO RUTAN,
GO CALPOLY
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
my dear mate,
if u …
my dear mate,
if u listen to it again, astroz said that twice,
Houston We have a probelm here;
13, say again please,
Houston we’ve had a problem!!!!!!!!
GO RUTAN,
GO CALPOLY
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Really good
Really good
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
I think manned …
I think manned space flight has simmered down mostly because we now have robots to do that job without the risk of losing astronauts. A noble cause none the less, space exploration is of the highest importance!
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Well said.
Well said.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Impressive , I am …
Impressive , I am very impressed of his presentation , the content, at least he caught me..
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Burt would do well …
Burt would do well with Ron Paul… Get the government out of flight development, and leave it to the private enterprise.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Inspiring kids …
Inspiring kids begins with inspiring imitation. Building a flying model is the first step. Joining the EAA Young Eagles program is a terrific second step. This type of motivation is not coming from our schools. It requires personal mentoring at a very early age. Today’s a good day to start.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
beautiful thought.. …
beautiful thought… I am 23 and I am thinking now how to invest in the future of space flight. Investing time with children to do this kind of thing is a good way to go I think. If we can do this I can see really good things coming out of those children’s minds.
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
I will make my …
I will make my money soon and get my ticket! In fact when I do make my money then I will build my own spaceship to go sub-orbital! I cant wait!
March 7th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
AMEN! This guy …
AMEN! This guy speaks the truth!