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[–] Glowstick@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago (2 children)

When this thing flies back to earth autonomously i hope it either goes perfectly or totally disintegrates, because right now it's in the weird gray area of "is it an unsafe vehicle or are the issues just normal kinks to work out"

[–] WHYAREWEALLCAPS@fedia.io 17 points 2 months ago

Schrödinger's spacecraft.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago

i hope it either goes perfectly or totally disintegrates,

I debate stuff like this with the work crew a lot. The consensus is 'accidentally' burning up is the safest thing for everyone. I'll be absolutely amazed if they even attempt a landing, as that means they've gone against all good advice, political and actual.

[–] DontRedditMyLemmy@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

From a speaker! That changes the concern considerably. Clickbait.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 14 points 2 months ago

Yeeessss... I mean, no other speakers on the station are emitting "strange noises," and, frankly, I'd be concerned about any more faults in a craft that's got an already pretty long list.

So, sure: having a radio malfunction, by itself, is pretty low on the shit-your-pants broken equipment list, but at some point the sheer volume of malfunctions is concerning.

I'm glad the team is able to hitch a ride back on a more reliable craft, and I'll bet they are, too.

[–] sheepishly@fedia.io 20 points 2 months ago

Boeing

Either it's trying to whistleblow, or all the metal shavings and dish soap in its system are finally getting to it

[–] superkret 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

They probably made a mistake in recalibrating the discombobulator.

[–] burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It just needs a simple recombobulation

[–] Evil_incarnate@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago

Just reverse the polarity of the Utwig field. Made sure the Hemnes particles are less than 0.4i/K and it's good to go.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It's begging to be put out of its misery.

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 months ago

The gerbal wheel is starting to squeak

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Mr. Korolev, one ping only.

[–] BrundleFly2077@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I’ve found out who Korolev was… so thanks for that :) But what’s the “one ping” in reference to? If you have the time to explain

[–] superkret 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The movie Hunt for Red October (starring Sean Comedy as a Russian subway commander with a Scottish accent).

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

Exactly this. Really fun movie.

Russian subway commander with a Scottish accent

From a shmall shection of Moshcow called Little Shcotland.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 months ago

But what’s the “one ping” in reference to?

He had the wrong name. It would be 'Mr Borodin',

Captain Ramius: Give me a ping, Vasili. One ping only, please.
Capt. Vasili Borodin: Aye, Captain.

Solid reference nonetheless, focusing on the 'one ping only', as many of us have seen this SO many times.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

[autistic screeching]