Space and Science BS Thread

They say this like they had a choice or like it was their idea. They fucked up 80 things, but hey they fixed it when they were told what they fucked up... Like what other options did they have? Not fix it?

 

That's pretty much been my experience with everything Boeing.

 

Congrats

When did you get the email? How long for delivery?

(I’m starting to think I was dropped off the list )

 

If it can get there, looks like docking is a go…

https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1419947983685173254?s=21

 

I wonder if this will be reflected in the EIS..
https://twitter.com/labpadre/status/1419324078230487048?s=21
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1419367685876502534?s=21

 

Just because it’s out in the open and everyone knows about it, it’s still bribery or at least an attempt to exert influence over a government contracting process.

It akin to submitting an amended proposal. He should be investigated for possible criminal prosecution - like they’re doing to Gerstenmeier Loverro et al.

https://arstechnica.com/science/202...willing-to-invest-in-a-moon-lander-heres-why/

 

Yup, if he had a real desire to go to the moon he would do like Elon did, and start creating his rocket without government funding. He's suggesting he is doing that here, but in reality he knows that government projects often run years if not decades over budget and there are billions to be disappeared in those years.

 

^^ bingo

 

Permanent mount?

Kudos for not choosing the hood

Congratulations!

 

Watched Europa Report last night. No matter where we go there’s no help along the way and the price of the ticket can be steep.

 

I think you meant Doug Loverro, as far as I know, Gerst is a straight shooter.

 

@PzTank will find more images to share but pretty cool the Pirs was seen burning up from the ISS!

https://www.space.com/amp/space-station-pirs-module-deorbit-photos

 

Damn. Thanks for that.

 

For those in the know, does this make sense?

https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1420270305638076419?s=21

 

Cost saving measure?

What benefits are there for not collecting data when you can esp in light of failed OFT-1?

https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1420074269011292167?s=21

 

Wow. Brazen. Though, would assume NASA signed off on that?

 

Gas? Like Gasoline? Wut?

 

https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=https://ria.ru/20210728/nauka-1743189977.html
My guess is that Nauka uses a hydrazine propellant in multiple bladder tanks, and the bladder in one of the tanks broke (allowing the pressurizing gas to mix with the fuel), so the fuel in that tank is unusable. But that's just my guess.
https://www.space-propulsion.com/spacecraft-propulsion/hydrazine-tanks/hydrazine-tank-overview.html

 

Hmmm...

 

As many problems as Nauka has had, I wonder how many closed hatches they'll have between the port where it's docking and where the astronauts will be.

EDIT - if it were me, and I didn't need to be at a particular station during docking ... you might just find me already in my Dragon capsule.