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 Dec 15 2006, 04:53 PM
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 Special Cookie  Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228  |
I don't know if you were aware of this competition
I wrote a little text...damn! How are people capable of defining in 300 words the future of space exploration?!  My original text had about the double, then it was cut and cut and cut... Man! How I wanted to go to Edinburgh...But again this Ultreya syndrom...  All this expectation and in the end, a tap in the back...  "Dear participant of ESA’s online competition “Help to shape Europe’s future in space”, First of all, on behalf of the Head of Strategy and Architecture Office, Mr. Bernhard Hufenbach, I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for sharing your opinion about space exploration with us. We were overwhelmed by the numerous contributions from 25 different countries from all over Europe, even from Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Thailand were some Europeans work or live. Alone 60 out of the total 243 contributions came from Finland! A special Thanks! to the Finish space enthusiasts! Most of the entries were of extremely high quality; very thought-through, creative and inspirational. Second thing I would like to address: Thanks for your patience to wait for this answer. I have to apologise for the delayed announcement of the winner. It is simply that we have a high workload at the moment. And last but not least we had to wait for the confirmation from the winners that they accept the win. However, last Friday a jury of four persons solved the tough task to select the winners. The jury found it remarkably hard to limit themselves to five contributions only; but this was part of the difficult task. The result is the following: 1. Mr Oman (Ireland) 2. Mr Papaioannou (Greece) 3. Mr Ashworth (UK) 4. Mr Steffes (Germany) 5. Ms Reiman (Finland) Even if you are not listed here, you are a winner by default. Every entry gives us a feedback from the biggest stakeholder group we have: the general public. We need these inputs to set-up a space exploration strategy, which is tailored to the needs of its stakeholder. Therefore you contributed indeed to the shape of Europe’s future in space. And in another sense you are a winner: Out of the 243 received contributions we selected 38, which we consider as that valuable that we would like to display them in a poster session during our Edinburg Exploration Workshop on 8 and 9 January. You are one of these 38 selected entries. I would kindly like to ask you whether we could use your entry as a quotation or in full length for display. If so, please specify if you agree to give your name as well or if we have to display it anonymously. I am looking forward to your reply! In the beginning of the new year our strategy and architecture team will have its own website. From then on it will be easier for you to follow up this important process “Shaping Europe’s Future in space”, which at the final stage will prepare the recommendations to the ESA Council on Ministerial Level in 2008 – the highest decision making conference within ESA. Thanks again and stay interested in space! I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Best regards, Jacqueline Myrrhe" Once more I stay at the door... 
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Dec 15 2006, 07:22 PM
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 Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8791 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Well, hey, ustrax, you sure didn't lose, either! Congratulations on making the final 38...that's definitely something to be quite proud of!
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Dec 15 2006, 07:58 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2492 Joined: 15-January 05 From: center Italy Member No.: 150 |
Dear ustrax, I would like to read your entry...
Even the original text without cut, eventually... -------------------- I always think before posting! - Marco -
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Dec 15 2006, 08:04 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2924 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Very close to the Pyrénées Mountains (France) Member No.: 682 |
QUOTE (dilo @ Dec 15 2006, 08:58 PM)  Dear ustrax, I would like to read your entry... Even the original text without cut, eventually... So do I -------------------- |
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Dec 15 2006, 08:08 PM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
QUOTE (dilo @ Dec 15 2006, 07:58 PM) Dear ustrax, I would like to read your entry... Even the original text without cut, eventually... Thanks guys...you are very conforting... AAAAAAARGHHHHHHHH!!!!! " And now I can tell you, that you were the sixth winner. So you really missed fortune only by a hair's breadth. You and Mr. Oman were my personal favourite. But since we were a democratic jury of four people (plus my boss - the fifth person) we had to decide by points. You ranked on the sixth position. And until yesterday I left the decision to announce the winners open, because only yesterday we got in contact with one of the winners to get confirmation on his participation. However, you can be confident, that you contributed an outstanding entry to our competition. And I am very pleased that I made contact with you this way. And what I will strongly stress during our further work is your recommendation to continue with initiatives like this. Thanks again for your passion for space." My good night sleep is gone... Dilo...You want to read it? Go to Edinburgh! Really, I don't have on this computer...I'll send it over when I have the chance... -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Dec 16 2006, 05:23 AM
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 Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Portugal Member No.: 445 |
All in all, 6th out of 234 is preety darn good!! congrats
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Dec 16 2006, 06:55 PM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
QUOTE (Gonzz @ Dec 16 2006, 05:23 AM) All in all, 6th out of 234 is preety darn good!! congrats Darn good?! You don't know me... Can anyone find me the cheapest ticket to Edinburgh?
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Dec 16 2006, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2924 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Very close to the Pyrénées Mountains (France) Member No.: 682 |
QUOTE (ustrax @ Dec 16 2006, 07:55 PM) Can anyone find me the cheapest ticket to Edinburgh? How brave are You ? -------------------- |
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Dec 16 2006, 09:28 PM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
QUOTE (climber @ Dec 16 2006, 08:41 PM) How brave are You ? Brave enough...I guess...
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Dec 18 2006, 09:30 AM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
Dilo, I only have here the truncated version...here it goes:
"Adventure’s bonfire may look extinguished but, when the wind blows, sparkles rise...We, Europeans, chase them, dreamed lighthouses spread in the distance, beacons for a Quest. Space IS this future Quest. Europe must assume an unfading, enlightining role, open paths to Mankind for tomorrow’s knowledge, lands and resources. Space guards our origin and course. We, gathered, have the mission of unifying Europe’s acquired wisdom and innate audacity and then, pursuing a consistent space exploration project, passing Earth’s gates, we will earn resolutive progress and prosperity, creation of employment in a wide range of sectors, improved technology, health, industry...but above all, Learning, the formula for evolution. Space lead us to a scientific, philosophical, interdisciplinary voyage where every European might and should be involved. The Future is There, the Space is There, with an infinity of opportunities for Europe, now still a crawling child but, tomorrow, with it’s feet touching new grounds. And that Child will be us. Timetable | objectives: 2007 – 2016 > Express Class Spacecraft including landers/ balloons for the study of Europe, Enceladus, Titan and Io | Science; Resources 2009 – 2020 > Moon exploration/mining rovers | Science; Resources; Manned Mission Evaluation >1st Moon Manned Mission, followed by others | Science; Exploration; Mars Manned Mission Preparation 2012 > Venus Express II + balloon/lander | Science; Resources Evaluation 2007 – 2036 > Specific exoplanets study spacecrafts development, including a renewed Earth’s ID 2007 – 2020 > ExoMars II | Science; Sample Return Mission 2020 – ... > Water/Oxygen/Fuel extraction technology development and launch towards Mars. Manned Missions Back-up 2025 > 1st Mars Manned Mission | Science; Step towards first human base 2032 > 1st Mars Long-term Settlement Mission 2035 > 1st Venus Manned Mission | Science 2030 – ... > Outerplanets and their Moons exploration spacecrafts, focused on future Manned Missions." -------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Dec 18 2006, 11:40 AM
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 The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
I approve of your timetable ustrax! I still fear I'll miss the first manned Mars expedition tho...
 Just wondering if you've chosen a landing site for the 2007-2016 landers which will explore Europe? Lovely scenery where I live... 
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Dec 18 2006, 12:02 PM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
QUOTE (Stu @ Dec 18 2006, 11:40 AM) I approve of your timetable ustrax! I still fear I'll miss the first manned Mars expedition tho... Just wondering if you've chosen a landing site for the 2007-2016 landers which will explore Europe? Lovely scenery where I live... Yes...Stu...By the way things are going I'm starting to see us only exploring Europe...
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Dec 18 2006, 12:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2492 Joined: 15-January 05 From: center Italy Member No.: 150 |
QUOTE (ustrax @ Dec 18 2006, 10:30 AM) Dilo, I only have here the truncated version...here it goes: Thanks Ustrax. I like it... -------------------- I always think before posting! - Marco -
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Dec 18 2006, 02:36 PM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
QUOTE (dilo @ Dec 18 2006, 12:40 PM) Thanks Ustrax. I like it... Thank you Dilo. Well, guess I'll have to move on... Some bubbling ideas on the way...
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
Edgar Alan Poe |
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Dec 19 2006, 09:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 18-December 06 Member No.: 1494 |
hi ustrax,
sorry for the late response, it took a while to get validated on this forum Congratulations with your selection, and your text, I like it. As it happens, my entry got selected in the 38 too. You can read it here if you're interested: http://www.spaceboot.eu/index.php?option=c...4&Itemid=53 I am trying to find people who sent in an entry. Now that I found you, I'ld like to ask you if you would be interested in having your entry published on my site (see link above). You can contact me through this forum (direct mail please) or on www.spaceboot.eu. Hope to hear from you soon, Andy |
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