Comments on: Further launch delays for Russia’s next ISS module & space telescope https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/further-launch-delays-for-russias-next-iss-module-space-telescope/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 07:42:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Localfluff https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/further-launch-delays-for-russias-next-iss-module-space-telescope/#comment-1046226 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 07:42:43 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=50895#comment-1046226 As for Russian space failures, one can note the Progress’ collision with MIR in the 1990s. They shut of the radar because of earlier problems with it, and guided it by eye on a screen while another cosmonaut tried to measure the distance to the Progress with a handheld laser pointer through a window. They had to cut all power supply to seal off the leaking module that was hit. At another occasion, the flammable chemicals used to absorb CO caught fire. One cosmonaut had to hold another to battle the reaction effect of the fire extinguisher. It’s even more of an adventure for the Russians than for others!

I think it’s noteworthy that there after all are margins for mishaps in space. See also Apollo 13 and not least the several Japanese robotic near failures that have been largely rescued, Akatsuki at Venus most recently. There are second chances in space.

]]> By: J Maier https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/further-launch-delays-for-russias-next-iss-module-space-telescope/#comment-1046191 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:03:37 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=50895#comment-1046191 Is this article discussing Mars mission or not? If so, the Russians are a decade behind.

]]> By: Blair Ivey https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/further-launch-delays-for-russias-next-iss-module-space-telescope/#comment-1046179 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:29:26 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=50895#comment-1046179 All humor involves pain, and Americans are having a laugh at our own (great) expense. So in this race we should root for the ‘winners’ to ‘lose’ (launch first)?

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