Comments on: January 25, 2023 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast

By: Col Beausabre

Col Beausabre — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 01:34:18 +0000

A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma”…you fogotten “Run by murderous war criminals”

By: Ray Van Dune

Ray Van Dune — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:32:36 +0000

From the comments of Bob and others, I infer there are no public photos of the 5th seat installation. This is strange, as I would think SpaceX and NASA would enjoy the positive publicity inherent in adapting an American spacecraft to respond to a Russian deficiency.

Maybe I just answered my own question… did the Russians insist on everyone keeping the plan low-key out of a need for avoiding perceived embarrassment? Or perhaps Putin agreed only on condition that nothing be done that suggested camaraderie with NASA at this time of strained relations?

“A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma”… etc.

By: Steve Golson

Steve Golson — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:23:21 +0000

In case of ISS evacuation, there are now five passengers for Dragon: the four who flew up in Dragon (Mann, Cassada, Wakata, Kikina) and now the fifth (Rubio) using his Soyuz seat liner, somehow. And two Russians go home in the crippled Soyuz.

So how is Rubio’s seat (and suit) attached in Dragon? I’d love to see those NASA photos.