Space Exploration

[twoffo]

Starship presentation soon, Raptor 2 vs Raptor 1:

 

[Hunerwadel]

Potential Third Planet Discovered Orbiting Proxima Centauri | Sci-News.com

 

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[Matt2496]

I never realized that Starship would have twice the thrust of a Saturn V. That's insane (in a good way).

 

[volkyries]

Astra's cubesat launch for NASA ends in failure

Rocket lost control after fairing separation. Sucks for the customers of the 4 satellites on board. 5th attempt at orbit for Astra and all but 1 have failed.

 

[LouderVol]

Astra's cubesat launch for NASA ends in failure

Rocket lost control after fairing separation. Sucks for the customers of the 4 satellites on board. 5th attempt at orbit for Astra and all but 1 have failed.

So many things can go wrong, and with so many of them even just 1 failure can have terrible results.

To me it just makes what space X has done with their boosters even more impressive. And yes they have had plenty of failures too.

 

[Velo Vol]

 

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[twoffo]

SpaceX moving closer to having their own space program. Same guy funding this that did Inspiration 4 mission:

 

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[CagleMtnVol]

Oh I originally missed the part of a spacewalk with spacesuits built by SpaceX. That'll be interesting to see.

 

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[twoffo]

I didn’t realize they were adding this feature to Cygnus. Good to see:

 

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[Grand Vol]

I didn’t realize they were adding this feature to Cygnus. Good to see:

I thought it was always there, but just never really used. I think I saw something on Everyday Astronaut or Scott Manley about it once.

 

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[LittleVol]

damn. didn't I know Mr. Bean was with NASA

 

[volkyries]

Russia Says NASA Can Use 'Broomsticks' After Stopping Rocket Engine Sales

In retaliation for sanctions, Russia is cutting off sales of engines used for Atlas rockets.