Pub Trivia - AKA things that may be beyond the scope of Moorey’s knowledge

[Asininedrivel]

What is the oldest manmade object now in outer space somewhere, and approx how old?

oooh ooh pick me I have no idea.

Early 1950s? A rocket booster from the nascent Soviet or American space program?

 

[PINT of Stella. mate!]

I am going to jump in with a sideline question..going back to the flight theme!
What is the oldest manmade object now in outer space somewhere, and approx how old?

NO SIDELINE QUESTIONS IF THERE IS ALREADY AN OPEN QUESTION.

It just leads to an almighty mess of a thread.

 

[moorey]

Francis Rossi bounces into mind, but I draw a blank on anyone else.

I only know Rick Parfett (sp?)

 

[rockmoose]

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[PINT of Stella. mate!]

I only know Rick Parfett (sp?)

Moorey scoops it with an assist from Duckmeister.

 

[PINT of Stella. mate!]

Moorey to go

 

[moorey]

Moorey to go

I’ll defer to @fatboyonabike ’s Q to tidy it up.
And NFI…something Russian from the 40’s?

 

[fatboyonabike]

I’ll defer to @fatboyonabike ’s Q to tidy it up.
And NFI…something Russian from the 40’s?

nope..earlier!

 

[moorey]

Then I must suck a google

 

[fatboyonabike]

Then I must suck a google

I wouldn't say that too loudly whilst out in public!
(off to make breakfast, back at 9 with a hint)

 

[moorey]

nope..earlier!

Hmm. I googled, and are you sure you mean ‘outer space’?

 

[PINT of Stella. mate!]

I'm guessing its a trick question.

Gene Roddenberry's ashes?

 

[moorey]

I'm guessing its a trick question.

Gene Roddenberry's ashes?

Man made wouldn’t cover that without being disingenuous though. I think calling humans man made is an insult to our loving creator Cthulhu.

 

[fatboyonabike]

first note: outer space refers to any object outside the orbit of earth's moon
Hint: although this item was made for the purpose of flight, it is actually in space on purely commemorative reasons!

 

[Asininedrivel]

first note: outer space refers to any object outside the orbit of earth's moon
Hint: although this item was made for the purpose of flight, it is actually in space on purely commemorative reasons!

Did one of Yeager's Bell X1's make a wrong turn?

"You broke the sound barrier well done. Off you go you're free now"

 

[moorey]

first note: outer space refers to any object outside the orbit of earth's moon
Hint: although this item was made for the purpose of flight, it is actually in space on purely commemorative reasons!

Ah. It’s an inanimate carbon rod.

 

[moorey]

first note: outer space refers to any object outside the orbit of earth's moon
Hint: although this item was made for the purpose of flight, it is actually in space on purely commemorative reasons!

Aren’t you thinking of ‘inner space’? Asking for a friend.

 

[fatboyonabike]

Ah. It’s an inanimate carbon rod.

another hint required then?

 

[PINT of Stella. mate!]

first note: outer space refers to any object outside the orbit of earth's moon
Hint: although this item was made for the purpose of flight, it is actually in space on purely commemorative reasons!

A piece of fabric from the Wright Flyer

 

[moorey]

A piece of fabric from the Wright Flyer

I suspect you’re on the right track. What was that shite that they sent into space to show other life forms that may find it, what earth is all about?

edit. That’s the golden record. Only a recording.