Comments on: Italian subcontractor for Arianespace misplaces two rocket tanks https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/italian-subcontractor-for-arianespace-misplaces-two-rocket-tanks/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:34:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Cotour https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/italian-subcontractor-for-arianespace-misplaces-two-rocket-tanks/#comment-1435894 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:34:09 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100771#comment-1435894 That last post was supposed to go on the Chamberlain panel

]]> By: Cotour https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/italian-subcontractor-for-arianespace-misplaces-two-rocket-tanks/#comment-1435893 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:28:12 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100771#comment-1435893 Why do they have no courage?

Because they are not leaders they are “executives”, there is a difference.

What are they unwilling to say, fully recognize and embrace?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/24/offensive-hostile-and-unrepentant-geert-wilders-in-his-own-words

A leader leads, an “executive” wets his or her finger and sees where the wind in blowing and reports to and takes orders from the board and is but a facade in many instances.

What needs to be said must in time be said and acted upon.

Mr. Netanyahu is a leader, as is Mr. Wilder, as is Mr. Trump, as is Mr. Melie (?), unfortunately they rare birds.

We need more rare birds.

]]> By: Mitch S https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/italian-subcontractor-for-arianespace-misplaces-two-rocket-tanks/#comment-1435881 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:50:43 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100771#comment-1435881 Hmm, those tanks carbon or metal? If metal they were probably stolen and sold for scrap.
They ought to contact SpaceX. Bet SpaceX can figure out how to fabricate two more tanks in a fraction of the time it’ll take Arianespace and partners. Of course they can just beg for a slot on the Falcon schedule….

]]> By: Robert Zimmerman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/italian-subcontractor-for-arianespace-misplaces-two-rocket-tanks/#comment-1435875 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:28:52 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100771#comment-1435875 In reply to John.

John: Link fixed.

]]> By: John https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/italian-subcontractor-for-arianespace-misplaces-two-rocket-tanks/#comment-1435873 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:19:58 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100771#comment-1435873 The link is funky, at least on my system.

I can sympathize I’ve misplaced wallet and keys before.

]]> By: Jay https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/italian-subcontractor-for-arianespace-misplaces-two-rocket-tanks/#comment-1435872 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:18:11 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=100771#comment-1435872 The tanks were sent to the landfill and were crushed: https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-case-of-the-missing-vega-avum-propellant-tanks/
With all the Vega mishaps, ESA should rename it “Murphy”.

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