Updates Artemis II

[N_Molson]

I have to wonder, do they really think people are still buying that? There isn't a conceivable scenario in which Artemis is ever going to be "affordable"...

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

 

[dennis.krenz]

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

Well, it can be argued that it is very affordable since the USA could buy hundreds of them every year, if they wanted.

Also, it is pretty cost-effective. How many other rockets are there that could launch a manned spacecraft at least around the moon? I mean for real, not "I made a presentation with Grok AI, it will be ready to fly next year."

 

[N_Molson]

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

 

[GLS]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2018797693104255220

 

[Thunder Chicken]

I have to wonder, do they really think people are still buying that? There isn't a conceivable scenario in which Artemis is ever going to be "affordable"...

And I think a lot of people are questioning why we need to go back to the moon at all. Artemis is a vanity project at best right now.

 

[gamer19]

well tell that to China
they seem pretty enthusiastic

 

[steph]

And I think a lot of people are questioning why we need to go back to the moon at all. Artemis is a vanity project at best right now.

Exactly that. The need for a few proud speeches before midterms, even if the future is uncertain at best. Maybe second moon landing, too , but I can't see that happening anytime soon

 

[Frilock]

Exactly that. The need for a few proud speeches before midterms, even if the future is uncertain at best. Maybe second moon landing, too , but I can't see that happening anytime soon

I'm reminded of the scene in 'From the Earth to the Moon' where they were doing a montage of ideas for the landing. Specifically the guy who had the idea to land someone there and just send supplies until they figured out how to get them back. Certainly wouldn't put that past anyone who is or potentially will be running the show.

 

[steph]

 

[GLS]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022782132293161442

During the first WDR earlier this month, hydrogen gas concentrations in the area around the fueling connection spiked higher than 16 percent, NASA’s safety limit. This spike was higher than any of the leak rates observed during the Artemis I launch campaign in 2022. Since then, NASA reassessed their safety limit and raised it from 4 percent—a conservative rule NASA held over from the Space Shuttle program—to 16 percent.

"technological progress"

 

[dennis.krenz]

4% hydrogen concentration is just the flammable limit, what could go wrong with four times as much?

 

[GLS]

4% hydrogen concentration is just the flammable limit, what could go wrong with four times as much?

Maybe since 2011 hydrogen got smaller (explains why it is leaking more) and it also became less flammable?

 

[N_Molson]

"Where is that $8.000.000.000 taxpayer money going ?

Space X & Blue Origin."

 

[Frilock]

"Where is that $8.000.000.000 taxpayer money going ?

Space X & Blue Origin."

Off topic but I didn't know she was still around, thought she got bounced off the internet a decade ago.

 

[MarkWatney2015]

Amy returned to active YouTube status just last year. She's producing reels almost daily whenever a long documentary video is uploaded

 

[xionx]

"Where is that $8.000.000.000 taxpayer money going ?

Space X & Blue Origin."

I hate her so much...
I mean her content.

 

[N_Molson]

I hate her so much...
I mean her content.

Sounds very rational...

 

[GLS]

Sounds very rational...

https://www.thespacereview.com/article/2394/1

 

[Arvil]

4% hydrogen concentration is just the flammable limit, what could go wrong with four times as much?

H2 LEL is 4%, UEL is 59%, don’t think I want to be there any where in between (I guess above 59% would not be so healthy, either).

 

[Fabri91]

I hate her so much...
I mean her content.

Why?