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astrobock
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posted 06-27-2024 03:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for astrobock   Click Here to Email astrobock     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Just noticed the copyright 1999-2024. Just wanted to say thank you to Robert.

SkyMan1958
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posted 06-27-2024 04:04 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SkyMan1958   Click Here to Email SkyMan1958     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I second that motion!

Thank you VERY much Robert for giving us space geeks an informative and fun place to gather!!!

mode1charlie
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posted 06-27-2024 04:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mode1charlie   Click Here to Email mode1charlie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I third the motion. Thank you, Robert! It remains an absolutely indispensable resource. Hey, for that matter, you are an indispensable resource too.

SpaceCadet1983
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posted 06-27-2024 04:15 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SpaceCadet1983   Click Here to Email SpaceCadet1983     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hear, Hear! Thank you, Robert for providing us Space geeks a place to share/answer our questions, and to share information and findings! Here's to 25 more years! All the best!

Headshot
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posted 06-27-2024 04:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Headshot   Click Here to Email Headshot     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes, what they said plus one!

Robert Pearlman
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posted 06-27-2024 05:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you guys!

Garry, you beat me to the punch — our 25th anniversary is on July 20.

I have some surprises in store for next month as a thank you to each and every one of you have made the site what it is today.

T-23 days and counting...

Jurg Bolli
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posted 06-27-2024 05:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jurg Bolli   Click Here to Email Jurg Bolli     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Agreed 100% to all of the above! Thank you, Robert.

mach3valkyrie
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posted 06-27-2024 06:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mach3valkyrie   Click Here to Email mach3valkyrie     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congratulations Robert! And thanks for providing a great resource for all of us.

Ben
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posted 06-27-2024 07:43 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ben     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you Robert! Hard to believe. Thanks for all you have done for this community.

thisismills
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posted 06-27-2024 07:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for thisismills   Click Here to Email thisismills     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congratulations on 25!

cS remains one of the few places on the internet I visit almost every day (that I'm around a computer at least).

The community stands as a testament to your hard work and dedication, thank you Robert. Also, cheers to all those that have participated in the shared goals of this site since its inception, I am a better and happier person because of the generosity and free flow of information.

Headshot
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posted 06-28-2024 12:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Headshot   Click Here to Email Headshot     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I agree with the above comment.

I am certain that most of us would be utterly amazed at the actual amount of work you must put into collectSPACE Robert. It has kept me informed and entertained in ways I could not have possibly imagined when I joined.

'Tis been a great ride so far and, hopefully, it is not even close to being over.

As they say in Kansas and in Starfleet, Ad Astra Per Aspera.

dom
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posted 06-28-2024 01:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for dom   Click Here to Email dom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congratulations Robert. I’ve been on a journey with your website for the last 23 of those 25 years, which has introduced me to some new friends and a few book projects along the way. Many thanks!

OLDIE
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posted 06-28-2024 01:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for OLDIE     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks too from across the pond. Great job. May it long continue.

Dirk
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posted 06-28-2024 03:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Dirk   Click Here to Email Dirk     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you Robert.

Next month I am 21 years member. Learned a lot here, had contact with nice people, and if I had a question you helped without problem.

ColinBurgess
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posted 06-28-2024 04:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ColinBurgess   Click Here to Email ColinBurgess     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Put quite simply, if collectSPACE did not exist, the Outward Odyssey seies of books (now sitting at 22 volumes) would likewise never have happened. Significantly, this forum helped spawn the UNP series, and that alone lends a whole new dimension to the effect collectSPACE has had on the entire space community.

I stand as one of those who - every day - applauds the tireless efforts of Robert over that extraordinary quarter-century of news, information and creating a magnificent, authoritative forum to which we have all subscribed and appreciated for many years. It is an indispensible daily source that we should all be thankful for through his continuing efforts. Forever grateful, Robert. Ad Astra!

Rick Mulheirn
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posted 06-29-2024 03:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rick Mulheirn     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congratulations Robert on 25 years of collectSPACE... and thank you.

GACspaceguy
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posted 06-29-2024 04:01 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for GACspaceguy   Click Here to Email GACspaceguy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The support from Robert and this space community has played a key part of the growth in the Kollection and our knowledge of past present and future space programs. Thanks so much Robert!

gareth89
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posted 06-29-2024 04:26 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for gareth89   Click Here to Email gareth89     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks Robert and congratulations! I check in pretty much every day, such a valuable resource and community, here’s to another 25 years!

waa49
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posted 06-29-2024 04:30 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for waa49   Click Here to Email waa49     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congratulations,.. 25 years of collectSPACE... and thank you.

rjb1elec
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posted 06-29-2024 04:58 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for rjb1elec   Click Here to Email rjb1elec     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congratulations, and thank you Robert.

tnperri
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posted 06-29-2024 06:23 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for tnperri   Click Here to Email tnperri     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congrats Robert and to the collectSPACE community

Steven Kaplan
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posted 06-29-2024 06:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Steven Kaplan   Click Here to Email Steven Kaplan     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congratulations Robert and thanks for all your hard work to make collectSPACE what it is today.

astrobock
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posted 06-29-2024 04:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for astrobock   Click Here to Email astrobock     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I don't know how much it helps... but everyone should click on an ad.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 06-29-2024 05:09 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Everyone, you are all too kind. I may be the behind-the-scenes guy here on collectSPACE, but it is all of you who have made the site what it is over the past 25 years! My thanks to you all.
quote:
Originally posted by astrobock:
I don't know how much it helps...
Clicking on ads do help, thank you, and if you are so inclined, please consider setting up a monthly contribution through Patreon.

Dave_Johnson
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posted 06-29-2024 05:58 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Dave_Johnson   Click Here to Email Dave_Johnson     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
Everyone, you are all too kind. I may be the behind-the-scenes guy here on collectSPACE, but it is all of you who have made the site what it is over the past 25 years! My thanks to you all.

Perhaps, but without your passion, vision and hard work for this site, it wouldn't exist. Kudos, and congratulations on a quarter century! Not an easy achievement by any means!

Tom
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posted 06-29-2024 08:23 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom   Click Here to Email Tom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congratulations on 25 years!!

And most of all thank you for your dedication and hard work in keeping this site truly professional!!

Kite
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posted 06-30-2024 07:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kite     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Many thanks Robert for running such an informative and inspiring website for so many years. I am so proud to be a member of such a well organised and decent website.

Jonnyed
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posted 06-30-2024 04:42 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jonnyed   Click Here to Email Jonnyed     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Excellent 25 years! Such a unique community.

cddfspace
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posted 06-30-2024 05:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for cddfspace   Click Here to Email cddfspace     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congrats and thank you! Here's to 25 (at least) more!!

nasamad
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posted 06-30-2024 11:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for nasamad   Click Here to Email nasamad     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Wow, many congratulations Robert on creating (and maintaining) such an enduring website.

In the over two decades since I came here it has been the only site to survive countless cleanups of my favourites folder 😁.

Many thanks for your hard work, you should be proud of the helpful friendly community you have enabled to exist here.

MartinAir
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posted 07-01-2024 02:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MartinAir   Click Here to Email MartinAir     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Congrats and thank you!

Blackarrow
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posted 07-01-2024 06:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Blackarrow     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ColinBurgess:
Put quite simply, if collectSPACE did not exist, the Outward Odyssey seies of books (now sitting at 22 volumes) would likewise never have happened....

I enthusiastically echo Colin's tribute. "A Long Voyage to the Moon" would never have existed without the connections generated by this collectSpace community. Thank you, Robert.

Kevmac
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posted 07-05-2024 12:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kevmac   Click Here to Email Kevmac     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Reading thru the message forums is the very last thing I do every night before going to bed. A great way to finish the day is reading the fantastic contributions made to the rest of us on space topics.

teachspace
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posted 07-05-2024 10:16 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for teachspace   Click Here to Email teachspace     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
We can’t thank you enough, Robert. Here’s to another fabulous 25 years.

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