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Cdr. Shepard reacted to 24launch's post in the thread Astronomers urge FCC to halt satellite megaconstellation launches with Like.

Avi Loeb has lost nearly all credibility in the scientific community with his crazy obsession with Aliens and claims of fact with zero...

Nov 4, 2024
Cdr. Shepard reacted to Spuwho's post in the thread How SpaceX built a new spacesuit for Polaris Dawn's private spacewalk (video) with Like.

Perhaps there is a reason they went so high to do the EVA in those suits. Current LEO is littered with high energy space junk. A simple...

Sep 19, 2024
Cdr. Shepard reacted to ChrisA's post in the thread How SpaceX built a new spacesuit for Polaris Dawn's private spacewalk (video) with Like.

So apparently these new suits are now demonstrated and tested for exposure to space of the upper body for about 10 minutes. This is a...

Sep 19, 2024
Cdr. Shepard reacted to TomMariner's post in the thread How SpaceX built a new spacesuit for Polaris Dawn's private spacewalk (video) with Like.

Amazing -- SpaceX sees a technology they need and invents and commercializes it. I thought there was a bid out for like a billion...

Sep 19, 2024
Cdr. Shepard reacted to Unclear Engineer's post in the thread NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space with Like.

And it is not just a push in one direction. By angling the sail to be off-perpendicular to the direction of the incoming light, the...

Sep 19, 2024
Cdr. Shepard reacted to Helio's post in the thread NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space with Like.

And don't forget light sail propulsion comes with a 2 for 1 special. :) The momentum of the photon pushes the sail when it impacts it...

Sep 19, 2024

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