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TelStar

Discussion in 'General Astronomy Chat' started by Zigarro, Feb 20, 2017.

TelStar

Started by Zigarro on Feb 20, 2017 at 6:55 PM

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  1. Zigarro

    Zigarro Well-Known Member

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    Zigarro, Feb 20, 2017
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    I grew up in the 50's & 60's and I'm betting few things other than Apollo 11, brought about more public interest in our Space Program than this wonderful old song;

    And while I'm onto "influential music", I'd bet nothing- short of the '67 War, had more impact on American's favorable view of the State of Israel than this tune;

    I grew up listening to this instrumental music at a wonderful point in America's history, and thought to stir your memories. (Sorry, couldn't find a more appropriate forum.)
     
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    Mak the Night, Feb 21, 2017
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    Joe Meek was way ahead of his time. Incidentally, George Bellamy's son, Matt, is the vocalist in Muse and Knights of Cydonia is a tribute to Telstar.



    A lot of Muse's songs have space themes, Cydonia being the area on Mars with the supposed 'face'.



    Of course, not all their songs are so spaced out.



    Speaking of space investment .... Government launches £10 million scheme to incentivise the commercial spaceflight market.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency


    So, where's Skylon?

    skylon.jpg

    Or was Dan Dare evaluating it and the Mekons stole it? lol
     
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    Zigarro, Feb 21, 2017
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    Interesting music. I noticed the "cowboy" in the 1st one was riding an English saddle instead of a Western. :)
     
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    Mak the Night, Feb 21, 2017
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    Probably because he's English. I suppose it should have been a Martian saddle really lol. During the opposition last summer I could see the area Cydonia is in at times. Syrtis Major was also easily seen occasionally and I even saw the northern polar cap. I needed filters though, predominantly the Baader Neodymium and Wratten #11 and #82A.
     

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