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  1. N_Molson

    Problem Odd glitch on OrcusPatera in Orbiter 2024

    Anything in the log ?
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    Orbiter Screenshot Thread

    A classic !
  3. N_Molson

    News Vulcan: ULA's Next Generation Launcher

    So the problem is the GEM-63XL ?
  4. N_Molson

    News Chinese Space Program

    Yes, it is a matter of risk management at this point. But I think they are reasonably cautious people. The big first is done since 1969, obviously. Landing a woman on the surface is a nice achievement, but it won't be the first homo sapiens on the Moon.
  5. N_Molson

    Orbiter Screenshot Thread

    It does, NASA mentions the two bright spots (galaxies) as 'the eyes' 😅
  6. N_Molson

    Orbiter Screenshot Thread

    One of the favored theories about wormholes is that one 'end' would be a black hole, the other a white hole. Both objects are possible in theory. Black holes are a proven thing (thanks to Hubble). White holes are not, they would be like 'matter fountains'. It would also make the wormhole kind...
  7. N_Molson

    News Changes to the SpaceX BFR rocket.

    Maybe he uses too much Ketamine...
  8. N_Molson

    Orbiter Screenshot Thread

    So there's the singularity itself - we don't really know how it looks, except that no light can escape its gravity. Note that it bends the light that comes from behind, causing what is called 'gravitational lenses'. So the background stars around the singularity should look badly distorted (the...
  9. N_Molson

    News Chinese Space Program

    Oh, another lunar spacecraft.
  10. N_Molson

    General Question All planets are too dark during night on 2024.

    Maybe sci-fi spacecraft like the DG could benefit from a 'look-forward' radar altimeter, and also powerful landing lights.
  11. N_Molson

    General Question All planets are too dark during night on 2024.

    Sure, but one thing to consider is that Orbiter is a simulator.
  12. N_Molson

    General Question All planets are too dark during night on 2024.

    What you see is realistic. Apollo missions had to target launch windows during which the Moon was in the right phase (enough light).
  13. N_Molson

    Updates Artemis II

    Yes, the lie is to suggest people that a crewed Moon mission can be remotely affordable (with current existing, non-PowerPoint technology).
  14. N_Molson

    Updates Artemis II

    Depends, its a matter of budget. 'Affordable' sounds a bit subjective.
  15. N_Molson

    Updates Artemis II

    Complex machine. I was expecting some issue like that.
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