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A bit disappointing, but not too surprising. Their previous timeline was optimistically ambitious.

Might you happen to be using one of the apps which hasn't implemented Lemmy markdown for spoilers yet?

Did you know you can embed images on Lemmy using the markdown ![](link-to-gif)

Paging @PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works's human.

Hm, so they're not delaying anything now, just making the LVSA delayable at a future time, if necessary. Further delays to Artemis II and III would be disappointing, but unsurprising.

"Stay cool, stay cool!"

If they filled the space with kidney beans, then they'd have even more kidneys!

Starbase activities (2024-08-22):

• Aug 21st cryo delivery tally. (Yes, 21st)
• Aug 21st addendum: Move video of ship quick disconnect extension and retraction tests. (ViX 1, ViX 2)
• Pad A: Chopsticks work continues. Nice clear photo of actuator pistons.
• Pad B: Load spreader disconnects from tower. Work on flame trench is under way. (ViX, Gisler 1, Gisler 2)
• S30 receives a Mechazilla decal. Unknown if B12 will receive one too. (LabPadre, Starship Gazer, Mary, Gisler (sort of))

Hugo knitting?

Happy Hobbes is the best Hobbes.

I'm a bit sad that Watterson never published every verse of the password, but perhaps some things are best left to the imagination.

they're missing out on a hell of a lot of rotational speed, launching that far north

Which is exactly what you want for polar and SSO launches. That rotational speed would otherwise need to be cancelled out in what would essentially be a plane-change maneuver. You won't be launching to the ISS or to GEO from Andøya, but its perfect for imaging and observation satellites.