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[Urwumpe]

Locomotives don't miraculously drive on their own

People do that faster than you can shout "Stop!"

A country can work fine by itself, it can do many more things at once than any human leader could ever think about, have more ideas than any committee, etc...

 

[TheShuttleExperience]

People do that faster than you can shout "Stop!"

A country can work fine by itself, it can do many more things at once than any human leader could ever think about, have more ideas than any committee, etc...

Because there are leaders and leading majorities in every county council, agency, company etc. Even the most "primitive" cultures in a rain forrest or African desert have leaders or patresfamilias. I don't think anarchy works well (and I am also not convinced of direct democracy btw.).

Someone needs to put NASA on a proper road, which is the US government and the Congress

 

[GLS]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1846999088669372696

 

[steph]

Because there are leaders and leading majorities in every county council, agency, company etc. Even the most "primitive" cultures in a rain forrest or African desert have leaders or patresfamilias. I don't think anarchy works well (and I am also not convinced of direct democracy btw.).

Someone needs to put NASA on a proper road, which is the US government and the Congress

Sadly, I don't quite see that happening. Congress has a history of scuppering projects. Too short sighted and concerned about their own local fanbase

 

[TheShuttleExperience]

Sadly, I don't quite see that happening. Congress has a history of scuppering projects. Too short sighted and concerned about their own local fanbase

The weird mindest within large parts of the political class and societies in the Western world, is counterproductive for a strong national space program. I'm surprised that space flight is still allowed.

 

[barrygolden]

It looks like they messed up and should have said after OCT 2025 so those who are responsible for this mess could retire to live on Fisher Island . I think like Buran the VAB will collapse on Artemis ll or Trump will pull the plug

 

[TheShuttleExperience]

I think like Buran the VAB will collapse on Artemis ll or Trump will pull the plug

 

[Buck Rogers]

AxEMU Prada Spacesuit

Axiom Suit — Axiom Space

The Next-Generation Spacesuit

www.axiomspace.com

 

[MaxBuzz]

AxEMU Prada Spacesuit

entrance to the spacesuit is from the back, from the backpack side?

 

[Buck Rogers]

entrance to the spacesuit is from the back, from the backpack side?

Not sure, maybe it's a 2-piece, backback area is large enough though.
more info:

Axiom Suit — Axiom Space

The Next-Generation Spacesuit

www.axiomspace.com

plus Astrolab

 

[MaxBuzz]

entrance to the spacesuit is from the back, from the backpack side?

yes there are loops on the backpack

 

[gattispilot]

It looks like the old LER suits wherer you entered from the back

 

[GLS]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1850925398420328806

Transparency

 

[diogom]

Posting here since it's HLS-specific:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1852205642397917224

https://twitter.com/x/status/1852373448967750061

Will probably change as it moves from mockup to functional spacecraft, but anyway, most detail so far. For context:



Worth noting the airlock mockup that was in Hawthorne was moved to Starbase a few weeks ago, so there may be plans in that direction.

 

[GLS]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1856522880143745133

Will SLS even make the 2º flight?

 

[Urwumpe]

I seriously doubt Orion will fly to the moon as payload on Starship. There are no real alternatives yet, it would be a major setback to the program.

 

[diogom]

I seriously doubt Orion will fly to the moon as payload on Starship. There are no real alternatives yet, it would be a major setback to the program.

I think the more "serious" idea is Falcon Heavy or New Glenn, dunno how those work out for payload capacity though.

Anyway, we're all going to need some popcorn.

 

[Urwumpe]

Anyway, we're all going to need some popcorn.

I am already well-stocked on that since November 4th. I just never expected that the consumption doubled, I might run out of it early.

 

[steph]

I'm still not sure what to make of it. If they don't solve the boil-off issues, even if they manage to get to the moon.

 

[TheShuttleExperience]

For me this is actually over, from the enthusiastic point of view. I look back to a nice era with a big smile. My youth was very inspiring and the future was promising. It sill is, but differently and not due to NASA anymore. They might fix their own country first. But, I guess, the point of final meltdown is still going to happen.

I think I might follow Urwumpe and increase my stock of popcorn, coke and other sweets... Next year will be pure comedy gold