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[–] threelonmusketeers 4 points 10 hours ago
[–] threelonmusketeers 1 points 10 hours ago (3 children)
[–] threelonmusketeers 3 points 10 hours ago

That was an idea that once seemed promising for the ISS, via Bigelow Aerospace, but never seemed to go anywhere.

I bet we'll see some inflatable modules on at least one of the upcoming commercial space stations. Sierra Space have continued testing where Bigelow left off.

[–] threelonmusketeers 1 points 11 hours ago

They have something like the X-37 already.

Yup, the mysterious Shenlong spaceplane.

[–] threelonmusketeers 5 points 11 hours ago

Dream Chaser from Temu

[–] threelonmusketeers 3 points 11 hours ago

I feel like this skirts the "must represent a genuine attempt at success" rule. Even just a few strips of duct tape would significantly improve the structural integrity.

[–] threelonmusketeers 2 points 11 hours ago

My dad would love this. Back when we had a wood burning stove, he would set up all manner of fans to try and distribute the heat to the rest of the house.

[–] threelonmusketeers 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Did we skip a comic? It seems like there should have been one where Calvin was concerned that the sun would go out.

[–] threelonmusketeers 2 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Huh, thanks for sharing. I haven't finished it yet, but it is an interesting analysis so far, if a bit dry and long.

[–] threelonmusketeers 2 points 12 hours ago

Seems like it. So we'd have three nickels. Not much, but it's weird that it happened thrice.

[–] threelonmusketeers 12 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I think that they didn't announce it at the time of. We learned of the test only from a recent statement, several weeks after the mission took place.

[–] threelonmusketeers 9 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (2 children)

Oh boy, where to begin? There's a bunch that range from implausible, to unsettling, to simply absurd:

  • Crookshanks used to live with the Potters
  • Hagrid is a Death Eater
  • Voldemort's rudimentary body was Bertha Jorkins' unborn child
  • Draco actually loved Hermione
  • McGonagall had an affair with Crookshanks
  • Harry hallucinated the events of all seven books
  • Wizards used to sh*t on the floor and vanish the evidence
  • Snape was Harry's real father the whole time
  • Mrs Norris is a maledictus and Filch's wife
  • Voldemort secretly had a daughter
 

Well folks, time for another suborbital human spaceflight.

| Scheduled for UTC | 2024-11-22 15:30 | |


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| | Scheduled for (local) | 2024-11-22 09:30 (CDT) | | Launch site | Launch Site One, West Texas, Texas, USA | | Launch provider | Blue Origin | | Launch vehicle | New Shepard (NS5) | | Passengers | 🇺🇸 Emily Calandrelli, 🇺🇸 Sharon Hagle, 🇺🇸 Marc Hagle, 🇺🇸 Austin Litteral, 🇺🇸 James (J.D.) Russell, and 🇨🇦 Henry (Hank) Wolfond | | Mission success criteria | Successful launch and safe landing of booster and crew capsule |

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| | Blue Origin | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEzVDtbYYKQ | | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMMSiDf_sqw | | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/@TheLaunchPad/streams |

Stats

  • 4th launch for Blue Origin in 2024, 28th overall
  • 3rd crewed flight for Blue Origin in 2024, 9th overall
  • 14th crewed spaceflight of 2024 (Axiom Mission 3, Galactic 06, SpaceX Crew-8, Soyuz MS-25, Shenzhou-18, Blue Origin NS-25, Boeing CFT, Galactic 07, Blue Origin NS-26, Polaris Dawn, Soyuz MS-26, SpaceX Crew-9, Shenzhou-19)

https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7694

Target orbit: N/A

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Blue Origin tweets rollout and erection.

 

Source

Only two missions out of 400 were unsuccessful (CRS-7 and Starlink 9-3), plus one partial failure (CRS SpX-1 & OG2) and one anomaly before the launch (Amos-6):

Significantly increased launch cadence:

Only 34 missions out of 400 were launched on an expended booster:

Only 71 missions out of 400 were launched on a new booster:

 

Perhaps the biggest headline feature is a larger battery, with 63kWh on the base model and 84kWh on the larger battery – both around 7kWh more than the 2024 model. The 84kWh battery now has an improved 2,700lb towing capacity.

The new battery comes with enhanced vehicle-to-load capabilities. Whereas the previous EV6 was capable of ~1.8kW of power supply, the new EV6 is now capable of a whopping 12kW output – which is more than even the top-spec F-150 Lightning. So, when paired with a Wallbox Quasar charger, you could use your EV6 to power your home.

The EV6 GT model will also get one of the headline features we’ve seen in the popular Ioniq 5 N – a new “Virtual Gear Shift” feature which “enhances driving immersion by simulating gear shifts with visuals, engine sound effects, and a tactile sensation through motor torque adjustment.”

Why would anyone would want this? Why did they think anyone would want this?

Going back to the charging point, charging will now be even easier as the 2025 Kia EV6 will have a native NACS port. This is one of the first non-Tesla vehicles to have a native NACS port, alongside Hyundai’s offerings. Most other vehicles plug in through adapters so far, though in the next year or two we expect to see more native ports show up.

 

One of the most significant changes is the added NACS port upfront so drivers can charge at Tesla’s extensive Supercharger network. The 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70 will have access to over 36,000 NACS and CCS DC fast chargers, double the number available to current EV drivers.

Powered by a larger 84 kWh battery (up from 77.4 kWh), the updated 2026 model will also offer more range. Although Genesis didn’t provide specific range numbers, it’s expected to add only a few miles, similar to the new Hyundai IONIQ 5.

The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5, with an 84 kWh battery, has a range of up to 318 miles, up from 303 previously. The current 2025 Genesis GV70’s range is 236 miles, but the new model is expected to reach close to 250 miles.

 

Arevon Energy has kicked off operations at Vikings Solar-plus-Storage – one of the US’s first utility-scale solar peaker plants.

The $529 million project in Imperial County, California, near Holtville, features 157 megawatts of solar power paired with 150 megawatts/600 megawatt hours of battery storage.

Vikings Solar-plus-Storage is designed to take cheap daytime solar power and store it for use during more expensive peak demand times, like late afternoons and evenings. The battery storage system can quickly respond to changes in demand, helping tackle critical grid needs.

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