Comments on: May 17, 2023 Quick space links

By: Edward

Edward — Sun, 21 May 2023 18:53:44 +0000

Jeff Wright wrote: “SLS would have simplified MSR”

It is too bad that they are made at such a slow rate that NASA has to choose between using them for manned or unmanned missions. If they could be built fast enough (probably cheeper, too) then NASA could use SLS for both kinds of missions without missing a beat.

By: Jeff Wright

Jeff Wright — Sun, 21 May 2023 04:22:11 +0000

SLS would have simplified MSR
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/05/mars-msr-gains-traction-sls-had-eye-involvement/

The current plan is too Rube Goldberg.

By: Patrick Underwood

Patrick Underwood — Fri, 19 May 2023 14:26:11 +0000

NASA also has a very tough time finding jpgs of Starship for its Artemis PowerPoint presentations. I wonder why…

By: Ray Van Dune

Ray Van Dune — Thu, 18 May 2023 16:00:30 +0000

ULA engineers have determined that the hydrogen leak that caused the explosion of the Centaur V test came from the test article, not the test rig.

Next question is, will this require additional tests / mods to the Centaur flight article at the Cape?

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1659181267236057090?s=20

By: GeorgeC

GeorgeC — Thu, 18 May 2023 01:44:57 +0000

The chapter 11 term of art used was Stalking Horse Bid. Not to worry too much, it is still common enough to see an operational asset sale after the horse stimulates the other bidders.
On the other hand laying off everybody is not helpful.

By: Ray Van Dune

Ray Van Dune — Thu, 18 May 2023 01:43:28 +0000

Tori Bruno speaks as if he is an expert on the subject of reusability. Considering his proposed concept is un-implemented technically, unproven economically, and not even planned for deployment on the initial Vulcan missions, he certainly demonstrates chutzpah!

By: David Ross

David Ross — Thu, 18 May 2023 00:51:19 +0000

On topic of NASA Mars exploration: make way for the next SLS mission-devouring boondoogle. The “Sample Return” mission –
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-interplanetary-plans-may-be-lurching-toward-disaster/