The Astronomy Thread

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Aborted before the attempt, will try again tomorrow same time.
 
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meStevo

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So Congress mandated the Europa clipper be launched on SLS when they funded it. Because of delays and the Artemis program, the probe will have to sit in storage for years waiting for a ride if nothing changes.

 
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Mudcrush Durtfeet

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Starhopper successful in test. Pretty damn cool!

 
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Starhopper successful in test. Pretty damn cool!


My cousin works on aerodynamic simulation for SpaceX. The physics behind a simple-looking hover and landing like this are truly horrendous. It's a massive accomplishment that they're starting to make this look routine.
 
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Starhopper successful in test. Pretty damn cool!

That was awesome!
 
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So Congress mandated the Europa clipper be launched on SLS when they funded it. Because of delays and the Artemis program, the probe will have to sit in storage for years waiting for a ride if nothing changes.


so stupid my head actually hurts
 
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Congress has to guarantee a purpose for the SLS since they worked so hard to take chunks of its production home to their districts as pure bacon.
 
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meStevo

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It's got a purpose now, it's first 3 launches are for Artemis. Hopefully they at least open up Europa Clipper to having other options.
 

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Image taken from the surface of asteroid Ryugu at night:

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meStevo

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Meanwhile, Iran tried to launch a satellite today.

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I want it to work so bad, but I fear this thing is going to have a very rough start.

- Edited to put in newer article. Accidentally linked 2016 article.
 
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