NASA Yule Log is genius
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That is excellent.
lb3 said:Are they happy if their Gateway habitat and refueling modules lose their ride?Ag_of_08 said:
The chatter seems to be popping up again around a FH/orion combo being used for a LEO rendezvous based lunar mission system.
Ill be curious to see, given how badly SLS is flailing and the push to cut waste, if that might finally come to fruition. Especially with Dragon well into safe/diverse operations. It would even keep ESA happy at this point.
Are they going to be happy if they lose them with an SLS cancelation/failure? Or at minimal another decade+ of delay?
Flying Crowbar said:
That is excellent.
The "rockets roar cozily" closed caption is hilarious.
5 years' difference at Starbase Production Site!
— RGV Aerial Photography (@RGVaerialphotos) December 2, 2024
Since yall liked the Launch Site comparison yesterday, here's one for the Build Site: pic.twitter.com/ZY4DopTvIa
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 2, 2024
Wow!
SCOOP: Sources tell us SpaceX is now likely to be valued about $350B in a new tender offer, $100B MORE than what was discussed last month and would make it the most valuable startup in the world, surpassing Bytedance w/ @gilliantan https://t.co/jWbg9FkWNu
— Katie Roof (@Katie_Roof) December 2, 2024
Anyone else buy DXYZ???
Cosmic fireflies. Actually, these are Starlink satellites momentarily flashing sunlight towards @Space_Station. pic.twitter.com/rOKUdLlP3f
— Don Pettit (@astro_Pettit) December 1, 2024
I did. Wish I'd bought more, but it might be better to just buy SpaceX at its IPO since DXYZ is a closed fund.
And you thought your gas bill was high!ABATTBQ11 said:
NASA Yule Log is genius
will25u said:
Wow!
This puts Elon at over $400B... He's on his way to a half $trillion
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Decay said:
Anyone else buy DXYZ???
hph6203 said:Cosmic fireflies. Actually, these are Starlink satellites momentarily flashing sunlight towards @Space_Station. pic.twitter.com/rOKUdLlP3f
— Don Pettit (@astro_Pettit) December 1, 2024
Kind of like a reverse iridium flare
Jared Isaacman nominated as NASA Administrator
good? bad? honest question
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I think he's a great pick. Definitely an outsider, being from the private sector, but he's worked heaps with NASA and SpaceX already on his missions to space.
I think Trump generally loves visible things he can point at and say he did, so I would imagine NASA will get plenty of attention, and hopefully funding, in the next administration.
I think Trump generally loves visible things he can point at and say he did, so I would imagine NASA will get plenty of attention, and hopefully funding, in the next administration.
I'm excited about this pick. If you're going to get someone from the New Space ecosystem that is not Elon, Issacman is up there.
I'm liking the 'hot takes' I am seeing so far:
Dude is definitely 'into' aerospace/space/exploration:
Let’s talk about what I think an Isaacman led NASA might look like.
— Everyday Astronaut (@Erdayastronaut) December 4, 2024
1. I think Polaris 2 could fulfill its true plan of servicing Hubble with a Dragon Capsule.
2. I expect the Artemis program to get some extreme pressure to make significant changes, likely leaning heavier on… https://t.co/WV5cBWaARh
Dude is definitely 'into' aerospace/space/exploration:
Old story, has since become an astronaut. Really rare mix of chops on the organizational/business end and he has actually been up there. https://t.co/qaU3LB54kA
— Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) December 4, 2024
Do you believe now? pic.twitter.com/w3EbswSyn0
— Jared Isaacman (@rookisaacman) October 13, 2024
For space enthusiasts, what a great era to witness. The strides over the next 5 years will be incredible. So glad to see someone with commercial experience that will reportedly push hard for actual progress at the helm of NASA.
Full 4K video from Mexico - pretty amazing tracking
Not sure we've touched on this here re: the Indian Ocean landings.
Apparently, SpaceX was able to recover parts of Starship from the last IFT per Felix from WAI.
Apparently, SpaceX was able to recover parts of Starship from the last IFT per Felix from WAI.
That sounds good for Intuitive Machines!
I'm sure it would/will be. Congrats.
Maybe we need to re-look options to get Orion up/heading toward the moon if SLS goes down. FH might have the most power to get it headed there (nearly same delta V I think as a Martian trip somehow), but the aerodynamics with side boosters and man-rating would be a real pain.
Would New Glenn or Vulcan Centaur be able to do it? I have no clue, maybe some folks will find some analyses/videos discussing at some point this month.
Maybe we need to re-look options to get Orion up/heading toward the moon if SLS goes down. FH might have the most power to get it headed there (nearly same delta V I think as a Martian trip somehow), but the aerodynamics with side boosters and man-rating would be a real pain.
Would New Glenn or Vulcan Centaur be able to do it? I have no clue, maybe some folks will find some analyses/videos discussing at some point this month.
Without having any real knowledge other than reading...
— T.J. Allcot (@allcot_j) December 5, 2024
Most seem to believe that it's entirely possible. The biggest barrier is that FH is not crew rated.
Apparently SX has no interest in going through the additional work required for that rating.
Have real motives for colonizing mars been discussed here?
Wealth and talent have always flowed "west" / towards the most decentralized power with the highest bandwidth for individual liberty. Many reasons for that. But, there is no more West left on this planet.
The next great 'country' will be eX-earth.
Timeline is long and a lot can go wrong but that's how I see this playing out if successful
Wealth and talent have always flowed "west" / towards the most decentralized power with the highest bandwidth for individual liberty. Many reasons for that. But, there is no more West left on this planet.
The next great 'country' will be eX-earth.
Timeline is long and a lot can go wrong but that's how I see this playing out if successful
As always it will be those willing to risk everything to gain the most. The bold will make the earliest paths. They will gain fame and some fortune. The following waves will build on that and make more, until later the regulators show up and squash that as much as possible. Same pattern it has always been. But it will play out over decades and centuries. Excited to be at the front end of it and see it develop
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Quote:
Experts discussed results of NASA's investigation into its Orion spacecraft heat shield after it experienced an unexpected loss of charred material during re-entry of the Artemis I uncrewed test flight. For the Artemis II crewed test flight, engineers will continue to prepare Orion with the heat shield already attached to the capsule. The agency also announced it is now targeting April 2026 for Artemis II and mid-2027 for Artemis III. The updated mission timelines also reflect time to address the Orion environmental control and life support systems.
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-shares-orion-heat-shield-findings-updates-artemis-moon-missions/
75-25 for cancellation now. https://t.co/wlPJ3Qcpsl
— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) December 4, 2024
It's good that NASA finally confirmed that Artemis II won't happen next year. What they won't say today, but is a very real possibility, is that Artemis II won't fly on the SLS rocket either. https://t.co/ZddL0YR3Cl
— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) December 5, 2024
Sounds like there won't be any more SLS launches, imho. Meanwhile:
Booster 14 has been lifted onto the launch mount for upcoming testing and static fire.
— Starship Gazer (@StarshipGazer) December 6, 2024
12/6/24 pic.twitter.com/09p0LJCZP3
Trump going to try for his Kennedy moment and commit to a lunar landing before the end of his term?
One unfortunate consequence is that this will free up thousands of NASA dudes to get into Space X's business and make sure they "oversee" Space X into "success".nortex97 said:75-25 for cancellation now. https://t.co/wlPJ3Qcpsl
— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) December 4, 2024It's good that NASA finally confirmed that Artemis II won't happen next year. What they won't say today, but is a very real possibility, is that Artemis II won't fly on the SLS rocket either. https://t.co/ZddL0YR3Cl
— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) December 5, 2024
Sounds like there won't be any more SLS launches, imho. Meanwhile:Booster 14 has been lifted onto the launch mount for upcoming testing and static fire.
— Starship Gazer (@StarshipGazer) December 6, 2024
12/6/24 pic.twitter.com/09p0LJCZP3
SpaceX has a somewhat notorious reputation for being a terribly stressful place for engineers to work (long hours etc). They also have a still growing need for a lot of engineers. I don't think it will have too many deleterious consequences, near term. Many of those frustrated SLS (Lockheed/Boeing) types have a visceral dislike of SpaceX too, and won't even consider applying there. I believe there is actually a bit of an aerospace engineering shortage, net, in the US.
I mean in a regulatory way. Like the way the pentagon calls into meetings trying to show Lockheed how to efficiently engineer despite not having passed an audit themselves for years.nortex97 said:
SpaceX has a somewhat notorious reputation for being a terribly stressful place for engineers to work (long hours etc). They also have a still growing need for a lot of engineers. I don't think it will have too many deleterious consequences, near term. Many of those frustrated SLS (Lockheed/Boeing) types have a visceral dislike of SpaceX too, and won't even consider applying there. I believe there is actually a bit of an aerospace engineering shortage, net, in the US.
Berger is saying there are other ways to get to the moon. Sounds like this involves a lengthy process of man rating a booster.
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Is there a way to use the starship booster to send Orion to the moon since they are planning to crew rate starship?TexAgs91 said:
Berger is saying there are other ways to get to the moon. Sounds like this involves a lengthy process of man rating a booster.
I mean, they are going to man rate Starship right? Just stick Orion inside it. 