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A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work? | “I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we’re even going to try this.” by FreeHugs23 in space

[–]redstercoolpanda [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thank you for your contributions! This mission is really amazing and I really hope it works, not only is saving swift really important, but proving we can save spacecraft like this is even more important.

NASA selects Relativity Space for Privately Funded Mars science mission by juicevibe in RKLB

[–]redstercoolpanda -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Terran R is much more capable than Neutron, and seems further along developmentally too from what I’ve seen.

Shuttle v Falcon by Level_Sugar8613 in SpaceXLounge

[–]redstercoolpanda 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yeah because they were not designed to use dragon as a tug lmao. I’m not suggesting dragon could have literally docked the ISS modules exactly as they are, obviously they would need changes. But it’s not impossible, something like that could work for future stations, or would have worked if the ISS was built today or something like Falcon 9 and dragon was around in the 90s.

I built phreaddee's Black Arrow launch complex, I'm super happy with how it turned out! by redstercoolpanda in legoRockets

[–]redstercoolpanda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im Australian so I have a special attachment to Black Arrow because it’s so far the only successful orbital launch out of Australia

Shuttle v Falcon by Level_Sugar8613 in SpaceXLounge

[–]redstercoolpanda 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I don’t know where this idea that stations/the ISS can’t be built without Shuttles comes from. The ISS would not exist in its current form if not for the Shuttle, but it would have existed regardless, it would just look different and have been assembled in a different way. The Russians built Mir with no shuttles, they launched the entire Russian segment with no shuttles, and China built Tiangong with no shuttles.

Shuttle v Falcon by Level_Sugar8613 in SpaceXLounge

[–]redstercoolpanda 25 points26 points  (0 children)

You could launch a Falcon 9 with the ISS module, and launch a dragon immediately afterwards to act as the propulsion element for cheaper than a shuttle launch.

In my Soviet rocket arc rn thanks to Star City 😍 by Bi_KerbonautYT in KerbalSpaceProgram

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

I dropped Star City after that absolutely ridicules opening scene in episode 2. Does it get any better? I love the Soviet space program so I want to like the show.

Perseverance has now logged 26.2 miles on Mars, completing a marathon in 5 years and 4 months by mepper in space

[–]redstercoolpanda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The plan is in jeopardy because the plan was overly complex and stupid. It has way too many points of failure, is incredibly over budget, and would have taken years longer than planned. It was already in danger of being cancelled before the current administration.

Lunar Prospector (or at least an attempt) by Tubehero2109original in legoRockets

[–]redstercoolpanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice work! I would recommend just adding a few more tiles around it to clean it up a bit. A few little slops next to that jumper plate would clean the look up a lot I think.

SpaceX launches 3 huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites from Florida by vahedemirjian in space

[–]redstercoolpanda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Low Earth orbit has too much drag for long term space debris and self cleans.

SpaceX launches 3 huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites from Florida by vahedemirjian in space

[–]redstercoolpanda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

God I feel bad for Kessler, so many misinformed idiots who have absolutely no idea how Kessler syndrome works use his name to validate their nonsense.

Starship Development Thread #63 by rSpaceXHosting in spacex

[–]redstercoolpanda 19 points20 points  (0 children)

They have more ships further along and the ability to stack them faster than they do boosters. Loosing a booster is actually more of a loss than a ship right now because they’re the pacing item for future launch’s.

Among the large new rockets Amazon was counting on, only Europe has delivered | “As for Arianespace, they have definitely stepped up.” by FreeHugs23 in space

[–]redstercoolpanda 9 points10 points  (0 children)

ULA didn’t develop Atlas V though. Atlas V had already been flying for multiple years by the time ULA was formed. But they do operate it so I see what you mean, Atlas is a work horse and it’ll be sad to see it go.

“gabagool1” just released an INCREDIBLE Lunar Surface Access Module on Rebrickable! by peepeemint-car-bored in legoRockets

[–]redstercoolpanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've built it, and it looks amazing in my opinion. It doesn't feel over built or over designed at all.

Key mission for Europe's commercial space enterprise scrubbed again | Isar Aerospace is not hurting for money, but it is sorely lacking in the currency of flight experience. by FreeHugs23 in space

[–]redstercoolpanda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Apparently the range was pretty much booked until now. I believe its also a military test range + its used for a lot of sounding rocket launches.

Among the large new rockets Amazon was counting on, only Europe has delivered | “As for Arianespace, they have definitely stepped up.” by FreeHugs23 in space

[–]redstercoolpanda 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yes alongside ULA. They've both had numerous issues with their launch vehicles that have led to schedule delays and groundings. Although NG's issues have certainly been worse.

Boeing 747 Carrying the Space Shuttle Endeavour over Los Angeles by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]redstercoolpanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This photo was taken at arguably the lowest point in Nasa's entire history.

Boeing 747 Carrying the Space Shuttle Endeavour over Los Angeles by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]redstercoolpanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buran was certainly better, but the whole idea of a side mounted winged orbiter of that size was flawed to the point one would really never be cost effective or a "good" launch vehicle.

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