"Goddard/Roswell connection"

bigred · 17th July 2012, 09:41 PM

Yeah I'm sure it's old news to everyone but me......but I just learned of this. On the off chance someone else doesn't know, FYI: Goddard did many (most?) of his early experiments with rockets - including the first to reach the edges of outer space - at a site in Roswell, NM. The idea goes that if aliens did visit in 1947, maybe they chose Roswell because this is where they saw such activity going on. I'm more than a tad skeptical about the alien Roswell thing, but I did think it was a kind of neat connection and at least gives some logic to why the flip they would chose this place to go of all the world...

MG1962 · 17th July 2012, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by bigred

Yeah I'm sure it's old news to everyone but me......but I just learned of this. On the off chance someone else doesn't know, FYI: Goddard did many (most?) of his early experiments with rockets - including the first to reach the edges of outer space - at a site in Roswell, NM. The idea goes that if aliens did visit in 1947, maybe they chose Roswell because this is where they saw such activity going on. I'm more than a tad skeptical about the alien Roswell thing, but I did think it was a kind of neat connection and at least gives some logic to why the flip they would chose this place to go of all the world...

Lucky no one was firing V2s into the sky around that time

Bikewer · 18th July 2012, 06:27 AM

Yeah, you'd think Peenemunde would have been rather interesting.....

Croydon Bob · 18th July 2012, 08:18 AM

Demi Moore is from Roswell.

Proof that the aliens are a silicon based life form?

theprestige · 18th July 2012, 09:48 AM

Or proof that Ashton Kutcher is an alien?

Marduk · 18th July 2012, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by MG1962

Lucky no one was firing V2s into the sky around that time

yah, the American V2 testing was done at white sands, over a 100 miles away, near the place that the Trinity nuke tests were carried out at a place called Socorro, so there's no connection there and nothing that a once secret US govt report would describe as "the best-documented ufo case on record"
nothing to see here

MG1962 · 18th July 2012, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Marduk

yah, the American V2 testing was done at white sands, over a 100 miles away, near the place that the Trinity nuke tests were carried out at a place called Socorro, so there's no connection there and nothing that a once secret US govt report would describe as "the best-documented ufo case on record"
nothing to see here

I was think more to Peenemunde.

Not to add wait to the claim but a very famous UFO incident occurred at Socorro.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonnie_Zamora

Marduk · 18th July 2012, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by MG1962

I was think more to Peenemunde.

Not to add wait to the claim but a very famous UFO incident occurred at Socorro.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonnie_Zamora

see where I wrote "nothing to see here", thats a clickable link

nota · 18th July 2012, 05:19 PM

''Strategic Air Command
In May 1946, the Army Air Forces (AAF) gave SAC the responsibility of delivering the atomic bomb. Only one of the command’s bombardment units, the 509th at Walker Air Force Base (then Roswell Field) in New Mexico, was trained and ready for the atomic bomb mission. Walker, and Kirtland to the north in Albuquerque, would quickly become the bases around which this mission first centered.
The 6th Bombardment Wing, Medium was established on December 20, 1950. It was activated on January 2, 1951 at Walker AFB, NM. It then flew the B-29 Superfortress. In August of 1952, it received the new B-36 Peacemaker and the unit was redesignated the 6th Bomb Wing (Heavy) . ''

SO NUKES PLUS ROCKETS THERE THEN

rwguinn · 18th July 2012, 06:01 PM

My son graduated from Goddard High School in Roswell...
They are the "Goddard Rockets" in all sports and activities.
The connection is well known.

Newtons Bit · 18th July 2012, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Marduk

yah, the American V2 testing was done at white sands, over a 100 miles away, near the place that the Trinity nuke tests were carried out at a place called Socorro, so there's no connection there and nothing that a once secret US govt report would describe as "the best-documented ufo case on record"
nothing to see here

There's nothing to see in Socorro but nerds and green sheep. Usually together, alone and naked.

BStrong · 18th July 2012, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Croydon Bob

Demi Moore is from Roswell.

Proof that the aliens are a silicon based life form?

Yikes!

rwguinn · 18th July 2012, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Newtons Bit

There's nothing to see in Socorro but nerds and green sheep. Usually together, alone and naked.

And occasionally, a set of "Mythbusters", including a redhead...

bigred · 21st July 2012, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by MG1962

Lucky no one was firing V2s into the sky around that time

I give up:

Originally Posted by Croydon Bob

Demi Moore is from Roswell.

Proof that the aliens are a silicon based life form?

And making movies - well that explains a LOT about Hollywood

JerryGarcia · 21st July 2012, 05:51 PM

In 1954 career minor leaguer Joe Bauman hit 72 home runs for the Roswell Rockets.

Gawdzilla · 22nd July 2012, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by JerryGarcia

In 1954 career minor leaguer Joe Bauman hit 72 home runs for the Roswell Rockets.

Is that from "X-files"?

Corsair 115 · 22nd July 2012, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Gawdzilla

Is that from "X-files"?

No, real life. The Roswell Rockets were a club in the Longhorn League, a minor league circuit that operated from 1947-55. Bauman dominated the league at the plate, finishing first in batting average (.400), runs scored (188), RBI (224), total bases (456), slugging percentage (.916), and home runs (72). However, the club finished in second place and was ousted in the first round of the playoffs 4 games to 2 by Carlsbad. The league played a 140-game schedule, meaning Bauman hit about one home run every two games.

Marduk · 22nd July 2012, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Gawdzilla

Is that from "X-files"?

it inspired this x files episode though
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unn..._(The_X-Files)
which is probably whats firing those neurons for you

Gawdzilla · 22nd July 2012, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Marduk

it inspired this x files episode though
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unn..._(The_X-Files)
which is probably whats firing those neurons for you

I fired my neurons decades ago. Lazy lot.

17th July 2012, 09:41 PM	#1
bigred Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 12,538	"Goddard/Roswell connection" Yeah I'm sure it's old news to everyone but me......but I just learned of this. On the off chance someone else doesn't know, FYI: Goddard did many (most?) of his early experiments with rockets - including the first to reach the edges of outer space - at a site in Roswell, NM. The idea goes that if aliens did visit in 1947, maybe they chose Roswell because this is where they saw such activity going on. I'm more than a tad skeptical about the alien Roswell thing, but I did think it was a kind of neat connection and at least gives some logic to why the flip they would chose this place to go of all the world...

18th July 2012, 08:18 AM	#4
Croydon Bob Critical Thinker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Croydon! Posts: 468	Demi Moore is from Roswell. Proof that the aliens are a silicon based life form?
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18th July 2012, 09:48 AM	#5
theprestige Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,614	Or proof that Ashton Kutcher is an alien?
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18th July 2012, 11:21 AM	#6
Marduk Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newbury, Berkshire Posts: 10,242	Originally Posted by MG1962 Lucky no one was firing V2s into the sky around that time yah, the American V2 testing was done at white sands, over a 100 miles away, near the place that the Trinity nuke tests were carried out at a place called Socorro, so there's no connection there and nothing that a once secret US govt report would describe as "the best-documented ufo case on record" nothing to see here
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18th July 2012, 01:03 PM	#7
MG1962 Guest Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas (Australia) Posts: 14,750	Originally Posted by Marduk yah, the American V2 testing was done at white sands, over a 100 miles away, near the place that the Trinity nuke tests were carried out at a place called Socorro, so there's no connection there and nothing that a once secret US govt report would describe as "the best-documented ufo case on record" nothing to see here I was think more to Peenemunde. Not to add wait to the claim but a very famous UFO incident occurred at Socorro. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonnie_Zamora
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17th July 2012, 09:42 PM	#2
MG1962 Guest Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas (Australia) Posts: 14,750	Originally Posted by bigred Yeah I'm sure it's old news to everyone but me......but I just learned of this. On the off chance someone else doesn't know, FYI: Goddard did many (most?) of his early experiments with rockets - including the first to reach the edges of outer space - at a site in Roswell, NM. The idea goes that if aliens did visit in 1947, maybe they chose Roswell because this is where they saw such activity going on. I'm more than a tad skeptical about the alien Roswell thing, but I did think it was a kind of neat connection and at least gives some logic to why the flip they would chose this place to go of all the world... Lucky no one was firing V2s into the sky around that time

18th July 2012, 06:27 AM	#3
Bikewer Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 9,532	Yeah, you'd think Peenemunde would have been rather interesting.....

18th July 2012, 01:15 PM	#8
Marduk Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newbury, Berkshire Posts: 10,242	Originally Posted by MG1962 I was think more to Peenemunde. Not to add wait to the claim but a very famous UFO incident occurred at Socorro. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonnie_Zamora see where I wrote "nothing to see here", thats a clickable link

18th July 2012, 05:19 PM	#9
nota Thinker Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 201	''Strategic Air Command In May 1946, the Army Air Forces (AAF) gave SAC the responsibility of delivering the atomic bomb. Only one of the command’s bombardment units, the 509th at Walker Air Force Base (then Roswell Field) in New Mexico, was trained and ready for the atomic bomb mission. Walker, and Kirtland to the north in Albuquerque, would quickly become the bases around which this mission first centered. The 6th Bombardment Wing, Medium was established on December 20, 1950. It was activated on January 2, 1951 at Walker AFB, NM. It then flew the B-29 Superfortress. In August of 1952, it received the new B-36 Peacemaker and the unit was redesignated the 6th Bomb Wing (Heavy) . '' SO NUKES PLUS ROCKETS THERE THEN
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18th July 2012, 06:01 PM	#10
rwguinn Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 16 miles from 7 lakes Posts: 8,447	My son graduated from Goddard High School in Roswell... They are the "Goddard Rockets" in all sports and activities. The connection is well known.
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18th July 2012, 06:07 PM	#11
Newtons Bit Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,899	Originally Posted by Marduk yah, the American V2 testing was done at white sands, over a 100 miles away, near the place that the Trinity nuke tests were carried out at a place called Socorro, so there's no connection there and nothing that a once secret US govt report would describe as "the best-documented ufo case on record" nothing to see here There's nothing to see in Socorro but nerds and green sheep. Usually together, alone and naked.
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18th July 2012, 06:14 PM	#12
BStrong Illuminator Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 3,817	Originally Posted by Croydon Bob Demi Moore is from Roswell. Proof that the aliens are a silicon based life form? Yikes!

18th July 2012, 06:15 PM	#13
rwguinn Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 16 miles from 7 lakes Posts: 8,447	Originally Posted by Newtons Bit There's nothing to see in Socorro but nerds and green sheep. Usually together, alone and naked. And occasionally, a set of "Mythbusters", including a redhead...
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21st July 2012, 05:41 PM	#14
bigred Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 12,538	Originally Posted by MG1962 Lucky no one was firing V2s into the sky around that time I give up: Originally Posted by Croydon Bob Demi Moore is from Roswell. Proof that the aliens are a silicon based life form? And making movies - well that explains a LOT about Hollywood

21st July 2012, 05:51 PM	#15
JerryGarcia Muse Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montpelier, VT Posts: 785	In 1954 career minor leaguer Joe Bauman hit 72 home runs for the Roswell Rockets.
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22nd July 2012, 10:42 AM	#16
Gawdzilla 121.92-meter mutant fire-breathing lizard-thingy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern St. Louis County, Missouri. Posts: 13,500	Originally Posted by JerryGarcia In 1954 career minor leaguer Joe Bauman hit 72 home runs for the Roswell Rockets. Is that from "X-files"?
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22nd July 2012, 01:09 PM	#17
Corsair 115 Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 8,578	Originally Posted by Gawdzilla Is that from "X-files"? No, real life. The Roswell Rockets were a club in the Longhorn League, a minor league circuit that operated from 1947-55. Bauman dominated the league at the plate, finishing first in batting average (.400), runs scored (188), RBI (224), total bases (456), slugging percentage (.916), and home runs (72). However, the club finished in second place and was ousted in the first round of the playoffs 4 games to 2 by Carlsbad. The league played a 140-game schedule, meaning Bauman hit about one home run every two games.
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22nd July 2012, 03:12 PM	#18
Marduk Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newbury, Berkshire Posts: 10,242	Originally Posted by Gawdzilla Is that from "X-files"? it inspired this x files episode though http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unn..._(The_X-Files) which is probably whats firing those neurons for you

22nd July 2012, 04:13 PM	#19
Gawdzilla 121.92-meter mutant fire-breathing lizard-thingy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern St. Louis County, Missouri. Posts: 13,500	Originally Posted by Marduk it inspired this x files episode though http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unn..._(The_X-Files) which is probably whats firing those neurons for you I fired my neurons decades ago. Lazy lot.
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