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    starman2 replied to the thread Japan launching spy satellite on penultimate mission of H-2A rocket early Sept. 26.

    I wonder what it means when they announce launching a spy satellite. (Is it letting the cat out of the bag?) On the other hand, if...

    Sep 26, 2024
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    starman2 replied to the thread Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend.

    From the provided video, it appears as a close flyby with the Earth, drawing it a little closer as it passes. But it won't be circling...

    Sep 26, 2024
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    starman2 replied to the thread Starliner.

    But it was only by chance that it re-entered "successfully". Not a good statement.

    Sep 25, 2024
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    starman2 replied to the thread Starliner.

    One way or another the thrusters had problems, so what is meant by the exclaim "Astronauts would have been fine on Boeing's Starliner...

    Sep 24, 2024
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    starman2 replied to the thread There was some tension in the room', NASA says of decision to bring Boeing's Starliner spacecraft home without astronauts.

    I believe the decision was correct. From the report which states the thrusters "went offline" it indicates the problem is with the...

    Sep 24, 2024
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    starman2 replied to the thread Starliner.

    It was reported that the thrusters went "off-line". That spells Single Event Upset (SEU) which is from radiation. The electronics that...

    Sep 24, 2024

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