The other amazing thing about all this is that it's pure experimentation. There's no risk, aside from costs, if something goes wrong with this experiment. [...]
Well, not entirely. First: they add extra fuel for the braking burn (or reduce amount of fuel available for ascent). Second: the legs will change the aerodynamic, and maybe other characteristics of the fuselage.
They did a braking burn before, so I assume 1. is already tested, but I wouldn't say that there is no risk.
Nothing is "on track". Only foundation has been build so far. Sure, all is on schedule, but the most difficult stuff is still ahead. CERN managed to accumulate some 15 years of delays, and ITER is 100x more complex.
At least one of the suits (DRS Analogue) looks like its made from overalls, old backpack, PVC plumbing elements and silver duct-tape. I don't know if I should laugh or admire the pioneer spirit.
Ah, one one more thing: all the suits are ugly as hell. What happened to this nice design: http://spaceindustrynews.com/mits-next-mars-space-suit/1563/ ?
It's been configurable in KDE since forever. Together with "focus follow mouse", another X-izm.
And it's confusing no for "new users" but for "users coming from Windows background"
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Mexico is in South America, right?
+1 Funny
With the CWII (Cold War 2) approaching, we may as well see a second moon race.
Wonder how many of these "weaknesses" were a result of implementing SSH in PHP and other coding frolics.
What do you think pyramids are foundations for?
Oh... That explains a lot.
The other amazing thing about all this is that it's pure experimentation. There's no risk, aside from costs, if something goes wrong with this experiment. [...]
Well, not entirely. First: they add extra fuel for the braking burn (or reduce amount of fuel available for ascent). Second: the legs will change the aerodynamic, and maybe other characteristics of the fuselage.
They did a braking burn before, so I assume 1. is already tested, but I wouldn't say that there is no risk.
And that's why it's so exiting!
Poor soldiers. I pity them the same as I pity SS-men exposed to trace amounts of Zyklon-B.
Dear Americans, please, start distinguishing "Russians" from "Eastern Europeans".
3-football-field-long asteroid as it zips by us at nearly 50x the speed of commercial airliner
and you are doing sunday-newspaper pop-sci, or use actual units:
1000 feet long asteroid as it zips by us at nearly 27000 miles/h
and qualify for pop-sci column in illustrated weekly. Don't mix the conventions!
Stupidity of these people is undeniable, but this is still censorship. And as a ./ story, it should be filled in appropriate cabinet.
Hard to say what's worse...
'Cool' as in 'Dead and cool'
There should be '+1 Troll', to reward skillful trolling :)
I'll give you Google Search, but you don't have to sign into G+ to use it
...yet
What so special about the Russian programme? They are using plain old rocket boosters.
http://www.amazon.com/Accoutrements-Fuzzy-Glasses-Classic-Disguise/dp/B000JNS2ZS/
This, and the statue in Bletchley Park museum.
Nothing is "on track". Only foundation has been build so far. Sure, all is on schedule, but the most difficult stuff is still ahead. CERN managed to accumulate some 15 years of delays, and ITER is 100x more complex.
Admiration it is then. BTW: read 'The Martian' by Andy Weir, it's great!
At least one of the suits (DRS Analogue) looks like its made from overalls, old backpack, PVC plumbing elements and silver duct-tape. I don't know if I should laugh or admire the pioneer spirit. Ah, one one more thing: all the suits are ugly as hell. What happened to this nice design: http://spaceindustrynews.com/mits-next-mars-space-suit/1563/ ?
Using drones seems to be the only acceptable way of killing civilians these days.
We tried that, few times. With mixed results.
It's been configurable in KDE since forever. Together with "focus follow mouse", another X-izm. And it's confusing no for "new users" but for "users coming from Windows background"
Why are some hell bent on blowing them self up in suicide attacks?