Space and Science BS Thread

We're probably on the same page but just to verify whether we are or aren't: I was inquiring about the contingency in the event one of the hatches between the CSM & LM couldn't be opened at docking post landing and the LM crew had to EVA to get into the CSM.

 

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/l...unch-rocket-return-booster-to-cape-canaveral/

 

Interesting question…… lol

Question
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My head

 

Haha obviously there was a way or they'd not ditch the PLSSs on the surface just not sure what it was.

They had emergency O2 bottles for surface EVAs so maybe a tether and those?

 

Pretty cool writeup on solar powered fridges for vaccines in 3rd world countries. Chill ice when you have power, coast on the ice when you don't. Wouldn't mind keeping one around for emergencies.

https://www.who.int/immunization/pr...e/direct_drive_solar_vaccine_refrigerator.pdf

 

WATCH LIVE: TRANSPORTER-2 MISSION

SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, June 30 for launch of Transporter-2, SpaceX’s second dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 58-minute launch window opens at 2:56 p.m. EDT, or 18:56 UTC.

Falcon 9’s first stage booster previously supported launch of GPS III Space Vehicle 03, Turksat 5A, and five Starlink missions. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. One half of Falcon 9’s fairing previously supported Transporter-1 and a Starlink mission, and the other previously flew on SAOCOM 1B and a Starlink mission.

On board this launch are 85 commercial and government spacecraft (including CubeSats, microsats, and orbital transfer vehicles) and 3 Starlink satellites. While there are fewer spacecraft on board compared to Transporter-1, this mission is actually launching more mass to orbit for SpaceX’s customers.

You can watch the live launch webcast here starting about 15 minutes before liftoff.

 

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1410200200895938566?s=21

 

Virgin Galactic is nearing drop/launch time from Cosmic Girl

 

https://youtu.be/bgL5pMDktxA

Launch at 747 PDT

 

SpaceX launch delayed until 3:30 EDT today.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSiuW1HcGjA

Stream is live, T-1

 

Would’ve loved a decent view of the boost back burn but man did they stick that landing!


Add:
I hope the idiot in the helicopter from yesterday had to pay for this:
https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/1410353831817404416?s=21

 

Never forget:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/06/soyuz-11-50th-anniversary/

 

The landing was beautiful! We don’t get many RTLS’ these days.

 

Starlink to break through re-entry plasma blackout?

Impressive if it does..

https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-starship-plasma-blackout-starlink-test/

 

Would be interesting to see the percentage of RTLS that go North vs. South.

 

Random Tweets (half hearted edition)


Oh boy....in the lead for the first gagillionaire into space.
https://twitter.com/virgingalactic/status/1410727434530422784?s=20


Living the life...
https://twitter.com/inspiration4x/status/1410666859733688321?s=20

 

Damn

https://cementanswers.com/how-heavy-is-a-teaspoon-of-a-black-hole/

 

@PzTank kept looking at the inspiration crew picture and thinking that's not a Saturn rocket. Then eventually realized it said Saturn I which lead me to Google it. Had no idea Saturn Is had eight engines on their first stage! Thanks for the nugget of knowledge!

 

Yeah they literally just strapped a bunch of redstone tanks together for that thing, too. So... Kerbal...