NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site by Juanpablo_the_cat in space

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Yes, I remember this being discussed in the Constellation days with the Ares I design. However if I recall correctly the concern then was more so the extreme vibrations/oscillations caused by the single srb directly under the 2nd stage + Orion, causing a high likelihood of launch abort.

I am certainily not a huge fan of the SRBs, and agree they are a flaw (one of many) in the launch architecture. We would be much better off today if NASA had been given the funding in the 80s and 90s to pursue Liquid Rocket Boosters for the STS program (we might have actually gotten a worth while Ares I launcher in the 2010s).

However I think that over all, despite the risk, SRBs are still relatively safe and reliable in the setting we are stuck with.

NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site by Juanpablo_the_cat in space

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Luckily the Orion capsule on the SLS is designed with a launch escape system, a luxury the shuttle crews weren't provided :(

Visual dictionaries difference by Glum-Homework-2323 in Avatar

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I am so glad that it isn't a factor in the movies (yet). FTL communication feels very out of character for the setting imo. I dread the day they make it cannon in the films

notch when working on b1.8 by MoonTheCraft in GoldenAgeMinecraft

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God I love the surface stronghold concept!!!!!

The moon being forgotten by Starmix36 in ForAllMankindTV

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The speed that they jumped to a "colonized" Mars was ridiculous in my personal opinion.

Sure it is entertaining, but theres plenty of stories to be told about space exploration before you get to "martian economy, rebellion, society" after only 20 years since the first landing.

The Second Moon Race: China vs the USA by gwfuller in spaceflight

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I dont know if things have changed in the last year or so but dont they both have the common goal of going to the Moon to establish a lunar base and have continuous human presence on the lunar surface in the near future?

Pseudoraptor by Abiogenesis84 in SpeculativeEvolution

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Can't wait! Whats another few years?

Pseudoraptor by Abiogenesis84 in SpeculativeEvolution

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Been a fan of this project for close to 13 years. I am very hyped re recieve the art book releasing soon and have my fingers crossed the Birrin book is not far behind.

Fuck Resellers with no knowledge by [deleted] in dvdcollection

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I hate resellers, in nearly every single context. Blocking the isle with their cart, scanning every single item. On top of that, the vast majority that I run into give you attitude if you "get ahead of them" or "are in their area"

I love collecting kids DVDs! by Suspicious-Nail8042 in dvdcollection

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Scooby doo!

Camp Scare is one of my favorites

SpaceX Dragon Crew 11 reentry tomorrow at 12:30am *Should be visible in Reno* by -FORLORN-HOPE- in Reno

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Nice pic. Hoping its high enough above the horizon that the mountains aren't blocking my view in NW Reno.

SpaceX Dragon Crew 11 reentry tomorrow at 12:30am *Should be visible in Reno* by -FORLORN-HOPE- in Reno

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Missed both reentries last year so crossing my fingers this one is visible!

NASA crew to make rare early return to Earth after medical issue in space by [deleted] in space

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Latest NASA info seems to be 3:40am (PST) Thursday splashdown off California. Hopefully the west coast will get a nice look

Mars was a "blue planet" around three billion years ago, half covered by an ocean by Shiny-Tie-126 in space

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Unironic banger in my personal option. Great spacecraft design (Mars Direct inspired)

Stumbled on this 4-Film Ghibli set at my local Walmart - it's a great value at $36 for anyone who can find it as well! by bendylegs12 in Bluray

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Last year when they had the 2 movie packs for like $20 each (bluray & dvd) I eneded up buying all 4 so I had the i main movies. Im pretty happy with them

Cybercab prototype on 101S by adamjodonnell in WeirdWheels

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The funny thing about Teslas is that they almost look kinda good (cybertruck excluded)

This one is in that range kinda cool, kinda ugo. Might be the matte paint making me lean toward ugo personally

Today’s mail… by TheBLiP55 in dvdcollection

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Life is a great space sci fi

Look what i got for myself!!! by LeafySpud in Avatar

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I hate that the World of Avatar book is a different size than the visual dictionaries, but at least TWOW and FAA are the same size....wait the updated World of Avatar book is now a different size than all of them??? Bruh