ls99
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Along with rapid oxidization.Catastrophic disassembly!
Along with rapid oxidization.Catastrophic disassembly!
Sadly, I'm not sure cancelling SLS would be a bad thing. Maybe that money could go to some of the other up-and-coming space launch companies. There are several who would be in the running.
I only wish Boeing could be a wake-up call for US corporations. Somehow I doubt the message will be received.
I'd say 50 years. I've been reading about it for 50 years, so the first 50 are already gone!I think we’re years away from any sort of Mars base, or whatever pipe dream some zillionaires have. Without multiple, successful unmanned cargo missions, there’s no reason to risk astronauts’s lives.
The last time I checked Musk figures that there will be dozens of supply landings on Mars before the first “settlers” arrive. That’s why he is so driven to bring down the cost of rocket launches.I think we’re years away from any sort of Mars base, or whatever pipe dream some zillionaires have. Without multiple, successful unmanned cargo missions, there’s no reason to risk astronauts’s lives.
Musk’s history of predictions is spotty at best. Time will tell…The last time I checked Musk figures that there will be dozens of supply landings on Mars before the first “settlers” arrive. That’s why he is so driven to bring down the cost of rocket launches.
I read an interesting article on why SpaceX catches the Starship booster with the chopstix. It's because this eliminates the need for landing legs, and their reinforcements to the booster to handle the stress of landing. That reduces the weight of the booster. And that means more payload to orbit on every launch at the same cost per launch.
No vacation spots there!Some wonderful video of the Moon from the Blue Ghost orbiter was just made available.
Marvellous views of Moon captured by private lunar lander
And they made a safe landing:Some wonderful video of the Moon from the Blue Ghost orbiter was just made available.
Marvellous views of Moon captured by private lunar lander
Next launch attempt may be as early as March 5. Maybe. Remember, it is a Musk prediction, which are notoriously optimistic. It sounds like they have some digging to do regarding problems the rocket was having.Urgh. Starship launch 8 scrubbed. Maybe tomorrow. Still awesome seeing that monster on the launch pad.
I guess any photos it takes will be rotated 90 degrees!I read that the moon lander fell sideways. And it can't get up.
Just like the pictures I take from my phone!I guess any photos it takes will be rotated 90 degrees!
Yeah, like when I fall and can't get up.Just like the pictures I take from my phone!