Recent content by Toado

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    Did the Tonga undersea volcano eruption cause this year's extreme heat?

    Just the sort of article headline the world needs less of. Thanks so much for giving the climate deniers yet another stick to beat the planet with, because none of them will read the article. Dumb thing to do.
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    'Foundation' space advisor on keeping Asimov's fictional galaxy realistic (exclusive)

    Shame they ruined the story by dumbing it down to sub moron level though, not everyone is an American High School kid. Alas, was ever thus with Hollywood.
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    SpaceX submits Starship mishap report to the FAA

    The flight termination system worked, it just worked far too slowly. No question at all about that, nor does this require a major engineering fix. It did not "partially activate" it fully activated it can clearly be seen in the video activating on both tanks fine. It just took the seemingly...
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    SpaceX making 'well over 1,000' changes to Starship ahead of next launch

    Space X didn't say the same thing. Its just terrible, lazy reporting.
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    Private Peregrine moon lander completes testing ahead of landmark lunar launch

    If they are waiting for the Vulcan, it maybe some time ....
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    SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts name Dragon capsule 'Resilience'

    Agreed, its a terrible name. So overpoweringly dull and boring. Typical NASA unfortunately.... Perhaps follow Musk's lead and dip into some Iain M Banks for some good spaceship names... I thought they should call this after the Steppe Class GSV "Don't Try This at Home" personally ... where do...
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    Satellite megaconstellations could have 'extreme' impact on astronomy, report finds

    Your comment seems to ignore a few realities. Space X for one acknowledge there is a problem. They have modified those satellites they are launching to attempt to reduce the amount of interference they cause. Starlink will not be the only constellation however. Will the others take similar...
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    Meet 'Tenacity': 1st Dream Chaser space plane gets a name

    Not only purloined but also a terrible name, just numbingly obvious and dull .... They should have stuck with their Dream Chaser direction and forged a more aspiring path ....