Virgin Galactic's commercial launch was a success. Another fine product the late great Burt Rutan designed.
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SpaceX and other space stuff
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That crash was surprising.
Has been a while since I have read much here. Does anyone know the timeframe for the next Starship attempt?
Has been a while since I have read much here. Does anyone know the timeframe for the next Starship attempt?
According to this comment over on ArsTechnica (click the spoiler tag to open the list)...
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SpaceX - Starship Flight Test #2 - SH9/SS25 from Starbase TX:
NET Thursday, August 31.
Note: This is from the August 16th USCG District 8G weekly Local Notice to Mariners. It [does] not mean that the FAA has necessarily approved the launch yet.
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Emphasis added on the last line to note the caveat.
The Indian lunar lander attempt scheduled for tomorrow AM.
I don't know if people who don't pay much attention realize it but these days are absolutely incredible for astrophysics, astronomy and space exploration altogether.
There never was such a productive time with so much progress except maybe in the mid 60's.
All fronts progress together, more nations and companies get involved, the new tools we have offer giant possibilities.
There never was such a productive time with so much progress except maybe in the mid 60's.
All fronts progress together, more nations and companies get involved, the new tools we have offer giant possibilities.
Congrats to India for a successful landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the moon. NASA was involved with the mission by providing the Deep Space Network and a passive laser retroreflector array for lunar ranging studies.
Crew 7 this morning. "In about an hour." Ho-hum boring. 
DERP! It's a replay - FOOLED AGAIN! Sigh. Need more coffee!
DERP! It's a replay - FOOLED AGAIN! Sigh. Need more coffee!
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"The Future's so bright, I gotta wear shades" hehe. 'cepting if we fry ourselves first. gonna be a close one...
Well, that's all right. It just means I can fast-forward to the light-the-candle part.
I love that somebody in the comments immediately went to Jeff Bridges, in Starman.
Jupiter got hit with another stray space rock:
Amateur astronomers spot new impact on Jupiter
Wear your hardhats if you're a has giant near an asteroid belt. 
Amateur astronomers spot new impact on Jupiter
Wear your hardhats if you're a has giant near an asteroid belt.
