[Eric Berger] Space Station returns to a full crew complement after a month

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 1 day ago

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 3 days ago

This alternative frontend should work without an account: https://imginn.com/oncewewerespacemen/

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 6 days ago

Project West Ford seems to be missing from this plot. There ought to be a spike in 1963, representing 400 million tiny copper needles :)

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 7 days ago

What is III to accomplish?

It will be a practice run in LEO, a la Apollo 9.

When could IV fly, and will lunar descent then occur?

It’s currently NET 2028, which is the same year as the old Artemis 3. In terms of schedule, it’s like they’re inserting an “Artemis 2.5” mission, between Artemis 2 and the crewed lunar landing.

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 7 days ago

In terms of schedule though, it’s almost more like they’re inserting “Artemis 2.5” as a practice run in LEO, a la Apollo 9.

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 12 days ago

You bet I could! I’m not such a bad pilot myself. C’mon, we don’t have to sit here and—

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 12 days ago

This is the way.

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 12 days ago

anti-magic field grenades

And the Lord spake, saying, ‘First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then, shalt thou count to three. No more. No less. Three shalt be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once at the number three, being the third number be reached, then, lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it.’

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 12 days ago

thousands of minisats into LEO, losing many every week

Because there is still a tenuous atmosphere at that altitude, LEO is actually somewhat self-cleaning, which is why so many satellites (including Hubble) will reenter relatively quickly unless regularly boosted, making Kessler Syndrome of low concern.

Kessler syndrome is a much more serious risk in MEO and GEO, where orbits can take decades to millenia to decay naturally.

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 12 days ago

Help us, Jared Isaacman. You're our only hope :)

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 14 days ago

I love how much there still is to learn about the Ice Giants in our own solar system. I wish we had a launched an orbiter 15 years ago, but I guess the next best time is now (or NET 2031).