ptfrd

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[–] ptfrd 4 points 7 months ago (3 children)

The broadcast ends after SECO-1 (which seems to happen at the expected time). But can anyone spot any clues?

Is there more ice than normal on the 2nd stage? (E.g. In the view at T+6:30)

[–] ptfrd 1 points 8 months ago

One of the in-flight tests was manually orienting the craft so that the solar panels on the rear were pointing towards the sun.

i.e. " mooning the sun"

(Joke credit: Sunny ... https://www.youtube.com/live/scmu9IcyK5k?t=8m34s )

[–] ptfrd 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

In recent months it became clear that if Maezawa's mission happened, it would not occur until at least the early 2030s—at least a decade after the original plan.

The original target was 2023, so is Berger saying he already had inside information that it wouldn't fly before 2033?

If, yesterday, you'd told me 2027, I'd have believed you!

We might actually find out, because there was a 2nd circumlunar tourist trip planned. If that's still going ahead, maybe it'll just be promoted to the 'slot' that was previously allocated to Dear Moon?

[–] ptfrd 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] ptfrd 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

23:23 "Most of the IVA suits have an inseam zipper ..."

Just checking that everyone (who wants to) has seen this in action. Here's Sultan Al Neyadi putting on his IVA suit without assistance while on the ISS. (32:49 to 38:12.)

Is anyone aware of a better video of the suit than that?

[–] ptfrd 2 points 10 months ago

Am I supposed to be a mind reader?

[–] ptfrd 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I don’t mean SpaceX, I mean Elon Musk

Neither your comment, nor the article you are commenting about, mentions Elon Musk once! What am I supposed to think?

And if it's him you're talking about, then what does your term "disgusting extravagance" apply to? All those super yachts and private islands he owns and spends so much time on? /s

[–] ptfrd 11 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Are all rocket missions a "disgusting extravagance" or just the SpaceX ones?

The dozens of launches to the ISS? The Intuitive Machines moon lander from couple of months ago? All those TV satellites servicing various parts of the world? The hundreds of communications satellites?

[–] ptfrd 2 points 10 months ago

"WorldView Legion 1 & 2" sounds like a computer game and its sequel! For half a second I genuinely wondered whether I'd misunderstood some aspect of how Lemmy works, or something, and was seeing posts from a different [subreddit] ...

[–] ptfrd 5 points 10 months ago

It's CRS-3.

Incidentally, it was the first mission to demonstrate the landing manoeuvre, albeit out in the ocean. The video was corrupted but the NSF forum helped SpaceX to tidy it up.

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