Space Exploration

[LouderVol]

Indeed. Humans (or meat bags as some space Fans call them) require large amounts of consumables like oxygen and water both of which are heavy. Unmanned probes like we are talking about now don’t need such things allowing the slow boat to China approach.

speaking of. do we have any newer Voyager-esque probes heading out of the solar system either in route or planned?

especially with a technique like this, seems like we could be getting a lot of them out there.

 

[OrangeTsar]

speaking of. do we have any newer Voyager-esque probes heading out of the solar system either in route or planned?

especially with a technique like this, seems like we could be getting a lot of them out there.

We have several probes going to other destinations within the solar system but the only thing on its way out currently is the New Horizons probe that did the Pluto flyby a few years back.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[OrangeTsar]

 

[LouderVol]

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definitely one of those times most of the planet is covered in water.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Tracking live online now. Reentry estimated in about 13 hours but of course that can vary quite a bit depending on which orbit it actually dips too low on.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Russian satellite perigee on this orbit was 75.8 miles. It is coming down shortly

 

[OrangeTsar]

Authorities note that Tuscaloosa is in the possible path of impact. But they say not to worry as it would result in millions of dollars in improvement

 

[twoffo]

An architect’s look at some lunar settlement proposals:

A bit of a clickbait title but it is interesting IMO

 

[Grand Vol]

We have several probes going to other destinations within the solar system but the only thing on its way out currently is the New Horizons probe that did the Pluto flyby a few years back.

This. They were looking at the possibility of another KBO fly by for NH, but I don't think anything came of it as nothing was close. NASA just funded it through 2029 so it'll make it's way out of the Kuiper Belt eventually. I don't know if it has the proper instruments like the Voyagers had though to do deep space research though.

 

[LouderVol]

Russian satellite perigee on this orbit was 75.8 miles. It is coming down shortly

based on the lack of news it sounds like it definitely hit water somewhere. a little wild to me that we can't really track the position enough to have a general region.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

This is interesting.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[hndog609]

Interesting stuff here.

 

[OrangeTsar]

This is interesting.

The g force loads with this technology make it totally useless for human space flight and for most unmanned payloads

 

[CagleMtnVol]

The g force loads with this technology make it totally useless for human space flight and for most unmanned payloads

Yes, it's strictly for satellites.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Yes, it's strictly for satellites.

And satellites specifically hardened to not have their circut boards snapped like peanut butter brittle

 

[twoffo]

 

[OrangeTsar]

Flight 9 tomorrow

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[OrangeTsar]

Let’s Fly!!!!!!

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Let’s Fly!!!!!!

Had a meeting tonight so didn't get to watch live. I'm currently watching Tim's coverage at Everyday Astronaut.

 

[CagleMtnVol]