The top secret thing can get weird. Oppenheimer was one of the main scientists on the Manhattan project. An SF author wrote a story in Astounding magazine that was very close to the real A-Bomb. Oppenheimer heard about it and went to the project library to read it. They told him he did NOT have the clearance to check the magazine out!!! He went across the street and bought it!!
The Atlantis was the military shuttle. Rumor has it that the shuttles were named after famous sci fi ships but Atlantis was finagled a bit, it was named after “Atlantia.”
Reminds me of a great bit in an old James Bond movie. Bond is rescued by a Navy ship. He asks the captain if he happens to have a Super9X device (don’t recall the actual name) on board. The startled captain asks how he knows about it since it is a new top secret device. Besides, would he know how to operate it. Bond replies that he read a Russian translation of the operating manual.
Randallw almost 4 years ago
I think SpaceX is testing a rocket today.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The top secret thing can get weird. Oppenheimer was one of the main scientists on the Manhattan project. An SF author wrote a story in Astounding magazine that was very close to the real A-Bomb. Oppenheimer heard about it and went to the project library to read it. They told him he did NOT have the clearance to check the magazine out!!! He went across the street and bought it!!
Wizard of Ahz-no relation almost 4 years ago
The Atlantis was the military shuttle. Rumor has it that the shuttles were named after famous sci fi ships but Atlantis was finagled a bit, it was named after “Atlantia.”
TexTech almost 4 years ago
Reminds me of a great bit in an old James Bond movie. Bond is rescued by a Navy ship. He asks the captain if he happens to have a Super9X device (don’t recall the actual name) on board. The startled captain asks how he knows about it since it is a new top secret device. Besides, would he know how to operate it. Bond replies that he read a Russian translation of the operating manual.
Indianapolis Smith almost 4 years ago
Hey! I saw that launch, too!
WHO ARE YOU? WHY ARE YOU IN MY …zzzzz….[carrier lost]
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Is Opus the only one to see that show?
Craig Westlake almost 4 years ago
American Intel still batting 1000…
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
Is The Today Show a “reliable source”? And how many million people also it there? Hey, General, I got some hot news for you….