Also, ships are obviously nuclear - check out those glowing radiator fins. Reminds me of how the Discovery was described in 2001: A Space Oddesy when she is at full power - something along the lines of a dragonfly with red glowing wings.
With this in mind, the only things that would be coming on regular 'supply' runs would be more men and what few parts/equipment they can't manufacture on site. Keep in mind - it's a mining operation, and for that reason the command center is probably all-but-self-sustaining.
Norm... I thought I saw him somewhere in there. I'd have to watch it again. Downloading a 'filmed' version to use until it comes out on DVD/BluRay.
As for Dr. Grace being in there... *Grins* I bet that had something to do with their Goddess hearing Jake's plea for help.
Body-swap tech? Heh. It simply doesn't end there. These plant fibers could be genetically re-engineered to be replacements for damaged nerve tissue. And can you imagine the applications for IT? Definitely grounds for peaceful co-existence, but I still think that when the Earth people have mentalities such as this then it's going to take a while to sink in.
Another thing to bear in mind is that, from what I'm given to understand, things on Earth suck hard. It's overpopulated, the forrests are virtually non-existant, and the place would be on the verge of collapse if not for the efforts of the RDA - hence why they're not just a corporation, but a quasi-governmental body.
With this in mind, the only things that would be coming on regular 'supply' runs would be more men and what few parts/equipment they can't manufacture on site. Keep in mind - it's a mining operation, and for that reason the command center is probably all-but-self-sustaining.
Norm... I thought I saw him somewhere in there. I'd have to watch it again. Downloading a 'filmed' version to use until it comes out on DVD/BluRay.
As for Dr. Grace being in there... *Grins* I bet that had something to do with their Goddess hearing Jake's plea for help.
Body-swap tech? Heh. It simply doesn't end there. These plant fibers could be genetically re-engineered to be replacements for damaged nerve tissue. And can you imagine the applications for IT? Definitely grounds for peaceful co-existence, but I still think that when the Earth people have mentalities such as this then it's going to take a while to sink in.
Another thing to bear in mind is that, from what I'm given to understand, things on Earth suck hard. It's overpopulated, the forrests are virtually non-existant, and the place would be on the verge of collapse if not for the efforts of the RDA - hence why they're not just a corporation, but a quasi-governmental body.