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    James Parker replied to the thread NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to April 2026, Artemis 3 lunar landing to mid-2027.

    Reminds me of the space race of old. A contest of government systems. Who can get the job done first? The autocratic regime of China...

    Monday at 8:26 PM
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    James Parker reacted to fj.torres's post in the thread NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to April 2026, Artemis 3 lunar landing to mid-2027 with Like.

    Here is the Musk reply to the blue origin claim...

    Monday at 8:18 PM
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    James Parker replied to the thread SpaceX Starship launches banana to space, skips giant rocket catch on 6th test flight (video, photos).

    Can you report more on the commit criteria? Which one was tripped and what does this criteria look like going forward? SpaceX...

    Nov 20, 2024
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    James Parker replied to the thread The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface.

    If the SpaceX lander is ready before Gateway is functional and Artemis III is ready, SpaceX could go direct to the Moon with their...

    Nov 12, 2024
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    James Parker reacted to Meteoric Marmot's post in the thread The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface with Like.

    I would agree with you if it was yet another race to be the first there and nothing else, but that's not the case this time. Both...

    Nov 12, 2024
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    James Parker reacted to Unclear Engineer's post in the thread SpaceX targeting Nov. 18 for next Starship megarocket launch with Like.

    I think the FAA already has approved the flight programs that have Ship come down in the Indian Ocean and SuperHeavy return to Boca...

    Nov 7, 2024
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    James Parker replied to the thread SpaceX targeting Nov. 18 for next Starship megarocket launch.

    The regulatory environment is about to get 100% better. Probably just did. More cash & contracts may also be in the offering...

    Nov 7, 2024
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    James Parker replied to the thread Astronomers urge FCC to halt satellite megaconstellation launches.

    You can book a launch right here! :) https://www.spacex.com/rideshare/ Afraid this is the price of progress, sir. At least we have a...

    Nov 5, 2024
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    James Parker reacted to fj.torres's post in the thread Astronomers urge FCC to halt satellite megaconstellation launches with Like.

    Europe is a certainty. Russia is a probably not and China is yes for now but no certainty after 2030. India will be a regional yes...

    Nov 5, 2024
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    James Parker replied to the thread Astronomers urge FCC to halt satellite megaconstellation launches.

    Since when are astronomers the preeminent experts on climatology? I understand how megaconstellations will hinder astronomy. Clearly...

    Nov 4, 2024
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    James Parker reacted to Unclear Engineer's post in the thread Astronomers urge FCC to halt satellite megaconstellation launches with Like.

    The FCC could only halt U.S. megaconstellations. So, we would still have constellations of satellites from other countries, including...

    Nov 4, 2024
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    James Parker reacted to Unclear Engineer's post in the thread Astronomers urge FCC to halt satellite megaconstellation launches with Like.

    Agreed. But, building infrastructure on the far side of the Moon is going to take some time. I would not expect something better...

    Nov 4, 2024
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    James Parker 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
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    James Parker replied to the thread NASA at a crossroads:' Budget woes, aging infrastructure and hard choices ahead.

    I like the part about not relying on nostalgic relationships with legacy contractors. There are companies with brilliant engineers and...

    Oct 22, 2024
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    James Parker replied to the thread SpaceX fishes Starship Super Heavy booster out of the sea (photo).

    Guess that booster isn't getting reused anytime soon. But it might belong in a museum.

    Sep 24, 2024

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