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05-27-2020, 02:36 PM | #2821 |
Beyond the Rapids
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05-27-2020, 02:36 PM | #2822 |
In Search of a Life
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05-27-2020, 02:38 PM | #2823 |
Beyond the Rapids
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Thank you. I'll work up a hot take about why they can't just give it some more gas now
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05-27-2020, 02:39 PM | #2824 |
Supporter
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This is old news but everyone knows if they are in the path of the ISS during a night flyover they can see it with the naked eye.
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05-27-2020, 02:42 PM | #2825 |
Kind of a mod
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That gets a bit more complicated, but the simplified version is that braking takes as much fuel accelerating, and you're trying to match the speed of the ISS exactly. They do have the ability to adjust a tiny bit, but it takes a TON of extra fuel to make up any more time than a second or two.
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05-27-2020, 02:42 PM | #2826 |
Banned!
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05-27-2020, 03:09 PM | #2827 |
Fish are scared of me
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So, let's be honest. Watching a rocket blast off is about as entertaining as watching water drip from a faucet. We ALL watch hoping deep down inside that suckers gonna explode and of course nobody gets hurt.
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05-27-2020, 03:13 PM | #2828 |
Banned
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05-27-2020, 03:15 PM | #2829 |
THIS .... IS... ARROWHEAD!!!!
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05-27-2020, 03:15 PM | #2830 |
"Think BOOM!"
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05-27-2020, 03:15 PM | #2831 |
Fish are scared of me
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05-27-2020, 03:22 PM | #2832 |
Beyond the Rapids
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05-27-2020, 03:23 PM | #2833 | |
Has a particular set of skills
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05-27-2020, 03:29 PM | #2834 |
Has a particular set of skills
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Here's the link where you can figure out if its possible to see the space station pass over your area with the naked eye.
We visited some campers couple of months ago away from the city lights, Used this site to find it. Was really cool. Think I posted pics on here somewhere? https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/ |
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05-27-2020, 03:43 PM | #2835 |
Time Keeps On Slipping
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Hey, guys, I recently saw the different amounts of money NASA was giving the three private players (may have been here actually) and SpaceX was receiving by far the lowest amount. I think Blue Origin may have been #1?
Do you know why that is the case? Last edited by Pants; 05-27-2020 at 03:48 PM.. |
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