Space

[knapplc]

Apparently this was supposed to fail. They had no expectation that it would reach orbit. They were just gathering data for future launches. 

 

[MyBloodIsRed16]

Apparently this was supposed to fail. They had no expectation that it would reach orbit. They were just gathering data for future launches. 

because they know they can't get through the firmament... duh

 

[BigRedBuster]

It’s amazing that they don’t run into each other. 
 

I see so many in the sky at night. 
 

 

[teachercd]

It’s amazing that they don’t run into each other. 
 

I see so many in the sky at night. 
 

You must be drinking some really good stuff...or some really bad stuff

 

[BigRedBuster]

You must be drinking some really good stuff...or some really bad stuff

No….you have never sat out at night and looked for satellites flying over?

 

[BigRedBuster]

Or…..

 

[MLB 51]

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[MLB 51]

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[knapplc]

This seems like an amazing idea and a terrible idea all wrapped into one. 

Imagine a battlefield lit from space. No more fumbling around in the dark. 

Also, imagine the collateral light pollution, and how this will further restrict our view of nighttime skies.

 

[commando]

another starship failure.    

https://bsky.app/profile/jonathanserrie.substack.com/post/3lq6wdmwtc22f

SpaceX says a leak in-flight has caused Starship to lose attitude control. The spacecraft is in a suborbital spin and likely will have an uncontrolled reentry over the Indian Ocean. This follows other mission setbacks — loss of booster during return and failure of payload doors to open. SpaceX