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stewake t1_jegashf wrote
Reply to comment by TuckerCarlsonsOhface in Here’s what went wrong with Virgin Orbit by cnbc_official
I believe the value of Virgin Orbit being a selection for launch services plummeted with repeat failures, and loss of client assets through catastrophic failures. Hard to bring in launch revenue when no one trusts your rocket reliability.
stewake t1_jdtk48d wrote
Reply to Unfortunate name for a door dasher by batmanshsu
Ishit is bananas
stewake t1_jdnwa9w wrote
Probably going to invade my neighbors back yard
stewake t1_jd11iz0 wrote
It takes a lot of fuel to do anything in space. This would be a very inefficient use of something that is very essential elsewhere, and very heavy.
Also, nuclear engines are very efficient, yes. But they do not produce a lot of thrust, so it would be very difficult to sustain an acceleration that high.
stewake t1_jbsd1mz wrote
Reply to comment by _Odaeus_ in Space Force allocates three historic Cape Canaveral launch pads to four companies by Azurebluenomad
Yeah, and grizzly Adam’s had a beard
stewake t1_jahqs87 wrote
Reply to Moon Time Zone - European Space Agency wants to establish a time zone for the moon with the expectation of more moon activity/coordination by Tinkerer221
Earth Person: “I thought we were meeting at 3pm Lunar time.”
Moon Person: “Nah, meeting is at 4pm Lunar Time.”
Earth Person: “Ahh ok, talk to you tomorrow.”
stewake t1_jaeuj8d wrote
Reply to Starting again with space by Drotkowski
Some American shows that are amazing 😍
- Cosmos (Neil Tyson)
- The Universe (Morgan Freeman)
- Strange Rock (Will Smith)
stewake t1_j9kgud9 wrote
Reply to comment by driftefx in Researchers discover mysterious source of 'heartbeat-like' radio bursts in a solar fare by AbbydonX
Let’s push Bikini Bottom somewhere else!
stewake t1_ixespx9 wrote
Reply to comment by unclepaprika in The ESA aims to make 24/7 space-based solar energy harvesting a reality | Solaris program will study space-based solar power amid rising energy concerns by chrisdh79
They rotate in place and fire their engines 24/7. ESA will need to develop a solar based engine to meet the demand of polar geostationary orbit /s
stewake t1_iws8llf wrote
Reply to is Artemis 1 going to the moon? by sci3ntisa132
Along with the points made by other comments, this mission will bring 10 cubesats that will be released and will orbit the moon for an extended period of time. They will map the surface and scan for resources, giving intel for future missions.
Local resources on the moon allow us to plan our payload, and may present opportunity for interplanetary missions if the resources are abundant enough. Image being able to mine and create rocket fuel on the moon to use on trips to mars, Venus, etc.
stewake t1_jegdndh wrote
Reply to comment by TuckerCarlsonsOhface in Here’s what went wrong with Virgin Orbit by cnbc_official
Correct, but I believe those failures were during their first “Commercial” satellite contracts, which ended in failed orbit and destruction of client property (the satellite).
As someone in product development, this sort of failure at the start of your product launch (no pun intended) can make/break your reputation as a trusted source for that market. People will take their business to the product that is proven, rather than taking a high gamble on something that has a higher probability to fail and destroy your goods.
SpaceX has been through many failures themselves, but they broke through and created a reliable & reusable launch system at a lower cost offering. Other companies, though more expensive, have at least proven reliability and minimized failed contracts.