Space and Science BS Thread

Still the coolest looking Apollo era rocket:
https://x.com/nasahistory/status/1754905293903819097?s=46

 

You guys see this yet?
https://x.com/beverstine/status/1752466685716517136?s=46

 

I saw that. A logical progression given their stated desire for global fast transport. One helluva halo drop if you ask me. Great for aid but seems a bit on the vulnerable side.

 

Just do the powered landing right on top of the enemy!

 

I wonder if they have to pay for the extra days?
https://x.com/space_station/status/1755201802914476345?s=46

 

Can't imagine they aren't on the hook for the additional consumables

 

I wonder if they borrowed the fee structure from time shares.

 

COMPLETE spitball but ~50#/day/person in consumables?

Waste management
Water
O2
Food? (I'd assume they come with their own contingency supply for multiple days)

 

I wonder if they’ll wait until OLM/OLT 2 is up before trying a catch? Honestly I think they’d want 3 sets by then with another on the way at KSC. Work out the kinks with this one then have it be the one at risk unless a site at KSC is somehow preferable though I can’t imagine NASA thinking that. Another thought though maybe unlikely is a short tower built only for testing catches that doesn’t need any of the launch hardware so no cryo storage, pumps, OLM, QD arm, or height for stacking, just maybe 1/2 the segments and the chopsticks. Early ships/boosters will probably need at least some refurbishment so it might get continued use for some time.

 

A bit behind with these:

STS-122 has the distinction of being the only Shuttle launch I saw in person.

It had been delayed a couple of times and came close to launching on my b-day. The trip was a gift from my wife:
https://x.com/astro_cady/status/1755259147384193109?s=46



I remember thinking Bruce has balls of steel:
https://x.com/nasahistory/status/1755245036013285555?s=46

https://x.com/v_wyche/status/1755390705445314838?s=46
“The Flies”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_Astronaut_Group_23

 

They made another!!!
https://x.com/torybruno/status/1755259367668998298?s=46

Next Vulcan = Dreamchaser

 

Way cool but it’s not like he could slip and fall out of orbit. Plenty of other risks but not that one.

 

How to turn a rocket mid-flight:
https://x.com/joebarnard/status/1755482012738375725?s=46

 

Never crossed my mind..

Equipment failure, space junk, micrometeoroid, health emergency..

 

I had to work through it to realize that “in orbit” means he’s basically stuck there and falling isn’t even an option.

 

Here's an old article. With these prices, I imagine Axiom Space has the cost of a few extra days built into how much they pay NASA.

https://spacenews.com/nasa-increase...s between,disposing cargo on those spacecraft.

 

Next stop, Boca Chica (aka Starbase):
https://x.com/spaceoffshore/status/1755304947418104072?s=46

Also, updated plans for Roberts Road. I’m wondering if it has enough parking @bagleboy
https://x.com/harry__stranger/status/1755580256877191347?s=46

And
https://x.com/turkeybeaver/status/1755627686234583211?s=46

 

@PzTank you missed a tweet.

https://twitter.com/BCCarCounters/status/1755314277940858966?t=t_8W2J8GvzIxHhAO5SykJw&s=19

 

I hope they don’t get any rough water.

Just the one High Bay?

 

https://x.com/axiom_space/status/1755930340588462152?s=46