September 1, 2023 Quick space links
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- Short animation from China showing its manned lunar landing concept
Though the details are very different, the basic concept remains essentially a copy of Apollo.
- Translation of Chinese press release describing its low-orbit internet-of-things constellation, dubbed the Apocalypse Constellation
The constellation will eventually have 38 satellites in orbit, with 17 already in place. With that name, both Jay and I wonder if it poses a threat to everyone’s computer-connected appliances.
- Another scientist expresses strong skepticism concerning the claimed discovery of particles from an interstellar meteorite
The skepticism is good. The sense of strong hostility I sense is not.
- The Perseverance team posts another dumb tweet making believe the rover is some cute person
The tweet includes an image looking towards the western rim of Jezero Crater, but they don’t tell us that. Instead, the tweet says: “I’ve had a great time here poking around the ancient riverbed. Gonna wrap up a few tasks and hit the road soon. What’s over this next rise? Let’s find out”
Jay writes, “I really don’t care for them to make Perseverance sound like a person. Don’t get me wrong, it is a marvelous piece of engineering, but it is not a person. I know they do this to make Mars more interesting to the general public.”
I say, “Why are you insulting my intelligence?” Not only isn’t Perseverance a person, to make believe it is on the stupid assumption that is the only way anyone will become interested reveals your utter contempt for the general public. Please stop!
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- Short animation from China showing its manned lunar landing concept
Though the details are very different, the basic concept remains essentially a copy of Apollo.
- Translation of Chinese press release describing its low-orbit internet-of-things constellation, dubbed the Apocalypse Constellation
The constellation will eventually have 38 satellites in orbit, with 17 already in place. With that name, both Jay and I wonder if it poses a threat to everyone’s computer-connected appliances.
- Another scientist expresses strong skepticism concerning the claimed discovery of particles from an interstellar meteorite
The skepticism is good. The sense of strong hostility I sense is not.
- The Perseverance team posts another dumb tweet making believe the rover is some cute person
The tweet includes an image looking towards the western rim of Jezero Crater, but they don’t tell us that. Instead, the tweet says: “I’ve had a great time here poking around the ancient riverbed. Gonna wrap up a few tasks and hit the road soon. What’s over this next rise? Let’s find out”
Jay writes, “I really don’t care for them to make Perseverance sound like a person. Don’t get me wrong, it is a marvelous piece of engineering, but it is not a person. I know they do this to make Mars more interesting to the general public.”
I say, “Why are you insulting my intelligence?” Not only isn’t Perseverance a person, to make believe it is on the stupid assumption that is the only way anyone will become interested reveals your utter contempt for the general public. Please stop!