Space and Science BS Thread

I thought they had just started assembly?

 

Update of where NASA is at in construction of Artemis II & III.

https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/sy...on-rocket-production-for-future-missions.html

 

My understanding is that the core stage is already almost complete and that the capsule is built but remains to be fitted out. The engines (2 old and 2 brand new) are sitting waiting to be installed. No idea where things stand with the ESA service module but it’s entirely new since the current one will be jettisoned before reentry. I expect the usual slow march to repair the tower but it does seem the computers are the main critical path components. It won’t be until A4 that the upgrade to block 1B happens so they may keep dragging their feet on the second mobile platform to see if Starship can surpass Artemis. I really don’t know. Given their recent preference for multiple ventures it wouldn’t surprise me to see them hang onto Artemis despite the cost. Assuming Orion passes it’s reentry final exam they’ll probably proclaim a huge success and continue as planned. What’s ironic about the whole thing us the decision to not buy 3 sets of computers might have saved them some money upfront it will probably end up costing them up to an extra billion after delays. But then, originally there were only going to be 2 block 1 missions instead of 3. This is all internet gleanings so take it with the usual grains of salt but it did seem pretty reliable.

 

Anyone know why they plan to drop Starship near Hawaii? It would almost certainly float for some time so why not allow it to make a more complete orbit and ditch near one of the service ships and tow it back to port Canaveral?

 

If one can be happy for a complete stranger, this might be a good candidate:
https://youtube.com/shorts/qVhmAVxY4xg?feature=share

 

https://twitter.com/nasa_lsp/status/1600549574183002112?s=46&t=Wg4RQZmcQXQ4EIiWs7oeHQ

 

Still speeding up:
https://twitter.com/nasa_orion/status/1600558256866344973?s=46&t=Wg4RQZmcQXQ4EIiWs7oeHQ

Huh, hadn’t heard this aspect of the mission before:
https://twitter.com/lockheedmartin/status/1600558260188315649?s=46&t=Wg4RQZmcQXQ4EIiWs7oeHQ

It’s like being on Willy Wonka’s boat ride:
https://twitter.com/nasa_orion/status/1600628043185360897?s=46&t=Wg4RQZmcQXQ4EIiWs7oeHQ

 

Here’s my guess - that way if it breaks up on re-entry no harm no foul, just more debris in the Pacific, rather than debris over the eastern US. And I’m betting they’ll try to hover it at some reasonably high altitude (100-1000 ft or some such) then cut the engines, so when it hits the water there’s no way it stays in large enough pieces to float and cause damage.

 

POST-LOCKOUT MEGAPOST​

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1600745878423498752?s=46&t=-_TYnBGitqtG6KslHKmZMA

https://twitter.com/nasa_orion/status/1600748847466270720?s=46&t=-_TYnBGitqtG6KslHKmZMA

First ESA astronaut, the Shuttle, a 747, and a T-38 all in one pic
https://twitter.com/esa_history/status/1600768895916412928?s=46&t=-_TYnBGitqtG6KslHKmZMA

It’ll go over 24,000 mph..
https://twitter.com/nasa_orion/status/1600809251525607426?s=46&t=-_TYnBGitqtG6KslHKmZMA

https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1600906851943579649?s=46&t=GU13lP0ns0982kHMzFFn7A

https://twitter.com/nasa_orion/status/1600930051943546881?s=46&t=GU13lP0ns0982kHMzFFn7A

Tim Dodd to go to the Moon on dearMOON
https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1600952152234532902?s=46&t=BBjJIhgY2OkQpzYOVmaWjg
https://twitter.com/erdayastronaut/status/1600983281532821504?s=46&t=uDO98EQueRGfrSHNXINHOg
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1601015413654986753?s=46&t=uDO98EQueRGfrSHNXINHOg
https://twitter.com/rookisaacman/status/1601019403411197952?s=46&t=uDO98EQueRGfrSHNXINHOg



https://twitter.com/lmspace/status/1600847515883970560?s=46&t=BBjJIhgY2OkQpzYOVmaWjg

https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1600977093801791504?s=46&t=BBjJIhgY2OkQpzYOVmaWjg

https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1600987782951862272?s=46&t=BBjJIhgY2OkQpzYOVmaWjg

https://twitter.com/nasa_orion/status/1600990462835294211?s=46&t=uDO98EQueRGfrSHNXINHOg

Amazing pic ‘o the morn:
https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1600990817740410880?s=46&t=uDO98EQueRGfrSHNXINHOg

Best edited clip ‘o the morn (a must see imho):
https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1600991440972021763?s=46&t=uDO98EQueRGfrSHNXINHOg

Amazing example of a one and done:
https://twitter.com/airandspace/status/1601006483386179584?s=46&t=uDO98EQueRGfrSHNXINHOg

First polar orbit from 39A!?!?
https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1600998851967848448?s=46&t=uDO98EQueRGfrSHNXINHOg

https://twitter.com/mike_seeley/status/1600992456866422784?s=46&t=uDO98EQueRGfrSHNXINHOg


Never forget:
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1601017148498771968?s=46&t=uDO98EQueRGfrSHNXINHOg

https://twitter.com/launchphoto/status/1601267660670787584?s=46&t=uDO98EQueRGfrSHNXINHOg
https://twitter.com/launchphoto/status/1601267823250092032?s=46&t=uDO98EQueRGfrSHNXINHOg

https://twitter.com/nasa_orion/status/1601308579629236226?s=46&t=V0YQMt3YWa8vPiWxOegzSg

 

Thank you

 

https://twitter.com/nasakennedy/status/1601333314631380998?s=46&t=V0YQMt3YWa8vPiWxOegzSg

 

High pitched, long tapering whistle….
https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1601342036002701314?s=46&t=V0YQMt3YWa8vPiWxOegzSg

 

https://twitter.com/bonzack/status/1601279404256022528?s=46&t=V0YQMt3YWa8vPiWxOegzSg

 

Slowly picking up speed:
https://twitter.com/nasa_orion/status/1601368987190927361?s=46&t=V0YQMt3YWa8vPiWxOegzSg

 

Congratulations to Tim Dodd. Jelly doesn’t begin to cover it. Awesome!

 

There’s no place like home.

 

https://twitter.com/reuters/status/1601411381923749888?s=46&t=3EVsZgItoKVZw_YWT2xKJw

 

Neat video of the ‘morn https://twitter.com/cooper_hime/status/1601343533839167490?s=46&t=3EVsZgItoKVZw_YWT2xKJw