The starship Enterprise could be built in 20 years

[DemonicGeek]

Originally Posted by bustergreen

Somebody better get busy, and find some anti-matter, invent phazers, transporters, food replicaters, and warp fields, or they won't be ready when the Clingons call...

I recommend we make the replicators and Holodecks before the whole interstellar travel thing.

Originally Posted by Manneke_Pis

The starship Enterprise could be built in 20 years

Robert Kirchgassner


'Star Trek' ship could become real

Both Trekkers and non-Trekkers may be intrigued to know that the fictional starship Enterprise may be only 20 years and $1 trillion dollars away from becoming a real-life spacecraft.

The years and cost to build a real starship were calculated by the man behind the Build the Enterprise website, which was set up recently. Its creator, known only as BTE-Dan and frustrated with the current state of humanity’s space exploration efforts, also has 30 years of experience as a systems and electrical engineer.

The first nine years would focus on research, testing and drawing up blueprints. The following 11 would be used for development of components which would then be launched into space for assembly.

Dan claims that the cost for the project can be met with 0.27 percent of the country’s GDP. He likened this to when NASA's budget averaged 0.5 percent of the country's GDP.

He adds that the money spent equals just over one percent of the 2012 budget.

“Above all else — the Enterprise will inspire us," Dan said. "And some of those inspired by this undertaking will surely be American young people — many of whom will likely become motivated to pursue careers as scientists and engineers."

The website has daily traffic of over 40,000 people.

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[bustergreen]

Originally Posted by DemonicGeek

I recommend we make the replicators and Holodecks before the whole interstellar travel thing.

I like the Holodeck idea. A bit of programming and we could have Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston, maybe some Emma Watson, Charlize Theron, Taylor Swift, etc., etc., etc. One at a time, or all at once....Oh the possibilities!
There better be a hellova lot of memory in the ships computer! I'm gonna need it!

[CrimsonMaster]

Originally Posted by oscillator

Well, if all countries of the world united, it would be a lot cheaper (per country).

Also, we all know that the first Enterprise is not going to be built until 2245, AND, we will not make first contact until 2063

You are correct on first contact, but the NX-01 Enterprise ( which is the first ) will be built in 2150 then launched in 2151. The Enterprise which is built in 2245 is one of the Constitution class starships from TOS.

[Guru Brahmin]

Originally Posted by Manneke_Pis

Good Grief.

These are not the absolute worst two beers, but damn, they are close to being so.

Shit beer. Yes. But any beer that causes you to see overweight hookers dancing on the roof of your car, has got to have something going for it.

[nobody erehwon]

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[oscillator]

Originally Posted by CrimsonMaster

You are correct on first contact, but the NX-01 Enterprise ( which is the first ) will be built in 2150 then launched in 2151. The Enterprise which is built in 2245 is one of the Constitution class starships from TOS.

Oh, yeah, you're right, I forgot. I'm not so fond of the Enterprise series, so...the real Star Trek for me starts with TOS. That's why I was trying to erase Enterprise from my memory

[telnetcarlos]

Why can't they built the DeLorean Time Machine first?