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Topic: Space Flag
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DavidH
Member Posts: 1217
From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 08-31-2005 09:23 AM
   
Someone had set up a Web site proposing a flag that would represent the idea of humanity extending into space.
http://www.spaceflag.com/ Thoughts? ------------------
http://allthese worlds.hatbag.net/space.php
"America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow." - Commander Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17 Mission, 11 December 1972 |
Cliff Lentz
Member Posts: 655
From: Philadelphia, PA USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-31-2005 10:36 AM
I understand the symbolism, but it looks an awful lot like and Amish symbol. Doesn't work for me. |
LT Scott Schneeweis
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posted 08-31-2005 10:56 AM
Any flag for this application doesnt seem appropriate..unless it can wave in the "solar wind", from a practicle perspective probably not an approriate medium to convey symbolism in the environment of Space...the planted U.S. flag looked great on the lunar surface but it required a not insignificant level of technical engineering to make it appear real.. ------------------
Scott Schneeweis URL: http://www.spaceaholic.com/apollo_artifacts.htm
(Apollo Artifacts)
http://www.spaceaholic.com/us_artifacts.htm
(Other US Program Artifacts) |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 08-31-2005 10:58 AM
It would make a beautiful quilt block!! |
spaced out
Member Posts: 3110
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 08-31-2005 11:38 AM
Independent of the country they represent there are many elegant flags and some naff looking ones.IMHO this isn't an elegant one... |
november25
Member Posts: 646
From: Douglas, Isle of Man, UK
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 08-31-2005 12:09 PM
Hi There-
Just took a look at this- seems to me- its something the kids would like-
its more [Like a KALEIDOSCOPE-image-something one twists around-to view the patterns- but hurts the eye-if you look too long.
Cheers-see some of you in a month at heathrow.
regards from Brenda.
this was posted by november25 |
DavidH
Member Posts: 1217
From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 08-31-2005 12:12 PM
I don't know about a flag, per se, I'm enough of a geek that I like the idea of a symbol or logo to show support for spaceflight.That said, to me this flag really doesn't convey the idea it's supposed to. ------------------
http://allthese worlds.hatbag.net/space.php
"America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow." - Commander Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17 Mission, 11 December 1972 |
Rodina
Member Posts: 836
From: Lafayette, CA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 08-31-2005 12:57 PM
That thing is ghastly.
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RMH
Member Posts: 577
From: Ohio
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 08-31-2005 06:08 PM
As Brenda noted it reminded me of a kaleidoscope as well. When I look at this flag it in no way says or represents space to me as I think a "space" flag should. There is no common symbol on the flag (such as a planet or rocket ship) that anyone looking at it would remind them of space. |
Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 08-31-2005 09:45 PM
Mmmm, maybe some 3-D glasses would help. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-01-2005 02:48 AM
Does nothing for me......!Regards, Rick. |
Wehaveliftoff
Member Posts: 2343
From:
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 09-02-2005 03:54 PM
I hate to agree, but unity of the human race is not one of my impressions[This message has been edited by Wehaveliftoff (edited September 02, 2005).] |
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