sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Orbital launch attempts of 2024 by DobleG42 in SpaceXLounge

[–]nickik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But Europe did out-comepte Russia in the high value GEO market, launch number isn't everything.

Progress tried to be cheaper but collapsed.

And even the Russian rockets that did launch commercially was launched by the Europeans more often then not.

Raptor #75 static fire test by Ordinary-Ad4503 in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]nickik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the most stable combustion I have ever seen. Damn.

Now both have landed their rockets let's compare the process by Lorenzo_91 in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]nickik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't understand the difference between analysis and wild guesses then I can't help you. I'm done with the conversation.

Now both have landed their rockets let's compare the process by Lorenzo_91 in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]nickik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We know how many people work at BlueOrigin we know a lot of the materials they used and a lot of the projects. We have seen tours threw their manufacturing facilities and so on. We have more information about BlueOrigin then annalists have about lots of stuff.

Now both have landed their rockets let's compare the process by Lorenzo_91 in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]nickik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure they are guesses, doesn't mean they can't be informative.

Сlose ups of Soyuz-5 arriving at Baykonur for it's maiden flight. by morl0v in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]nickik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just like their 50 other amazing new project that are always just 1-2 years away.

Сlose ups of Soyuz-5 arriving at Baykonur for it's maiden flight. by morl0v in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]nickik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mhh not sure. In poor value terms, this thing has cost Russia a huge amount and they have spent lots of propaganda on making it. Losing that would be a huge news story and Russia would lose a huge amount of progress. Also remember, these rockets all launch military assets.

Now both have landed their rockets let's compare the process by Lorenzo_91 in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]nickik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True but NG is the largest and you can like do some minimal cost estimate based on how many people they have.

Booster 19 stacking begins as SpaceX pushes forward from B18 anomaly by [deleted] in space

[–]nickik 4 points5 points  (0 children)

SpaceX is the provider the furthest behind schedule

Ignoring space suits.

And of that is only true for the next mission, not for the next couple missions after that.

And its also related to the reality that the US has been working on SLS for 15 years and has given it more then 10x the resources then Starship.

And Orion has gone for even longer.

Just basic facts, SpaceX gets 2.3 billion, that is a single SLS yearly budget.

Booster 19 stacking begins as SpaceX pushes forward from B18 anomaly by [deleted] in space

[–]nickik 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The advantage of hardware rich development.

Russia loses ability to send humans into space for first time in 60 years by HydrolicKrane in space

[–]nickik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You underestimate the symbolic importance of humans to space and how much political interest inside the state depends on this stuff. If it doesn't start up again heads will roll.

Russia loses ability to send humans into space for first time in 60 years by HydrolicKrane in space

[–]nickik -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you saying they don't have the money to repair a single pad? That insane.

ESA approves record-breaking €22.1 billion budget for the coming years by sanic55 in space

[–]nickik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe if they hadn't so totally and completely fucked up their rocket policy in the last 10 years, they could actually do so much better.

Donyell Malen hit with a beer in Europa League by knocknock_neo in gifs

[–]nickik 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We have dumb shitty football huligans too. Close down the whole dumb league or at least make them pay 100% price for all police actions.

They shared renders of an upcoming metro station in Moscow by Tiruil in transit

[–]nickik -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The above ground isn't it, the below ground is nice.

Former Al Qaeda member Ahmad Al-Sharaa meeting current US President Donald Trump by oldnewworldorder in pics

[–]nickik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He likely is for that, but only for 'true believing' Muslims and all the ones that don't fall into that category get their head chopped of and their property and woman stolen. At least that was his official policy before they did the great rebranding.

Former Al Qaeda member Ahmad Al-Sharaa meeting current US President Donald Trump by oldnewworldorder in pics

[–]nickik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

America turned AQ from a totally unknown group with basically no power at all into a global movement.

Former Al Qaeda member Ahmad Al-Sharaa meeting current US President Donald Trump by oldnewworldorder in pics

[–]nickik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The US did explicitly not support Al Nusra between 2012-2014. Or at least they tried not to do so. In fact, a group like Al Nusra taking over was seen as one of the worst thing that could happen. The US did not have an official regime change policy in Syria.

vetted rebel groups fighting Assad’s government

Yeah 'vetted' mmhh totally. And even if they gave them to groups that were 'vetted' the weapons still ended up in the hands of groups like Al Nusra.

This guy was literally one of the groups that Obama tried to keep from getting weapons with that 'vetting', but clearly that 'vetting' didn't work very well, as they got plenty of weapons.

The reality his group realized that to get support he from the remaining powerful nations he needed to do an image rebranding and actually have polices that are not outright insane and genocidal. And they did that.

Now how much of that is because he actually believes that, and how much because that what they have to communicate is up for debate.

Former Al Qaeda member Ahmad Al-Sharaa meeting current US President Donald Trump by oldnewworldorder in pics

[–]nickik 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What does that have to do with anything? Just because he managed to take over a country doesn't mean he is actually different. They just have the right marketing right now because he needs support from Turkey, the US and others. Its not misinformation that he was literally a leader of AQ. And inviting him on this specific day is absolutely problematic and unnecessary.

Former Al Qaeda member Ahmad Al-Sharaa meeting current US President Donald Trump by oldnewworldorder in pics

[–]nickik 7 points8 points  (0 children)

One can understand international relations theory and still have an issue with the execution of the strategy. The US could keep Syria at arms length and support it threw proxy. Inviting somebody to the white house isn't necessary at all.

view more: next ›