Yeah, that headline "new species discovered" had me for a moment. Did they find a new mutation in some lost jungle, like "new species of butterfly discovered"? How are these new humans different from us oldies? Oh, wait, it's just the headline... "extinct species".
Yes, lots of politics (domestic and international) behind this test.
One correction to the GP: NASA doesn't track the objects in orbit. CSpOC takes care of the tracking and distribution of data. NASA does statistical sampling and modeling of the environment, as well as impact testing and evaluation of shielding designs. Also, NASA scientists typically use metric (though the hardware people often still use inch-pound-second).
I agree that the short-term collision risk is low and the long-term risk negligible. Even so, there are about 600 objects in or passing through those low altitudes (~100-350 km): about 100 payloads (working or not), 280 spent rocket bodies, 280 other debris. The rocket bodies are relatively large targets, with the highest potential to generate more debris from collisions.
Time was running out for India to declare itself as an ASAT power to join the US, Russia and China. The United Nations Conference on Disarmament is discussing a new treaty banning militarisation of space. Once the treaty is done and had India not carried out the ASAT test it would put New Delhi at a serious disadvantage, as it would then only be able to negotiate on such a new treaty as an “outsider” rather than an “insider” with ASAT capability.
The visa part, at least, is only partially true: "With a valid U.S. passport, you can stay up to 90 days [without a visa] for tourism or business during any 180-day period." I'm pretty sure long-term work or residence always required a visa.
That's what I was thinking: some sort of procedurally-generated music. If it's not Spotify itself, then maybe the AI is already sentient and testing scams, or it's the work of a 1960's Batman villain.
I agree with you, I'm just grinning at the phone that needs to be upright when carried in a pocket. If I rotate my phone 180 deg., the charging port moves to the TOP and the physical buttons are all LEFT HANDED! (Also, the audio jack moves to the bottom.) ;)
World space agencies have studied the issues and have written "guidelines" (see sect. 4) and self-policing policies, which tend to trickle down to the commercial sector. With government approvals in mind, there seems to be the equivalent of a "land rush" of commercial providers securing orbital real estate.
I'm all for gasoline, and I use it twice a day, but it's not really a reversible process. I want a solar-powered machine that generates liquid fuel from atmospheric water and CO2.
Along the bug line, I wondered how they get along without pollinators, until I remembered this is only for "leafy greens". No tomatoes or zucchini here.
Agreed. Unless it works under a clear-coat, the normal progression of house paint along the Gulf coast is white--> green--> brown--> powerwash--> beige -->repeat from green.
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Funny!
I suppose when the network is dark, darknet lies in wait, attacking from ambush.
The sky told me Pepsico has a solution for you.
Yeah, that headline "new species discovered" had me for a moment. Did they find a new mutation in some lost jungle, like "new species of butterfly discovered"? How are these new humans different from us oldies? Oh, wait, it's just the headline... "extinct species".
If not for Tesla's cars, we would have called it something like "cruise control".
I wonder if the new system will still have the "Turn Off Transponder" switch. Everyone likes options.
Yes, lots of politics (domestic and international) behind this test.
One correction to the GP: NASA doesn't track the objects in orbit. CSpOC takes care of the tracking and distribution of data. NASA does statistical sampling and modeling of the environment, as well as impact testing and evaluation of shielding designs. Also, NASA scientists typically use metric (though the hardware people often still use inch-pound-second).
Ah, geopolitics:
Time was running out for India to declare itself as an ASAT power to join the US, Russia and China. The United Nations Conference on Disarmament is discussing a new treaty banning militarisation of space. Once the treaty is done and had India not carried out the ASAT test it would put New Delhi at a serious disadvantage, as it would then only be able to negotiate on such a new treaty as an “outsider” rather than an “insider” with ASAT capability.
The visa part, at least, is only partially true: "With a valid U.S. passport, you can stay up to 90 days [without a visa] for tourism or business during any 180-day period." I'm pretty sure long-term work or residence always required a visa.
Yes. It seems many readers skipped "particle-like collective excitations" in the summary.
Only augment one eye. Your brain would adjust.
“Anyone can miss Arizonia. All the way tucked down there.” Probably near Canadia.
That's what I was thinking: some sort of procedurally-generated music. If it's not Spotify itself, then maybe the AI is already sentient and testing scams, or it's the work of a 1960's Batman villain.
"But there's an Air in Space Museum" -- Homer
Next version should be a trackball.
I agree with you, I'm just grinning at the phone that needs to be upright when carried in a pocket. If I rotate my phone 180 deg., the charging port moves to the TOP and the physical buttons are all LEFT HANDED! (Also, the audio jack moves to the bottom.)
;)
World space agencies have studied the issues and have written "guidelines" (see sect. 4) and self-policing policies, which tend to trickle down to the commercial sector. With government approvals in mind, there seems to be the equivalent of a "land rush" of commercial providers securing orbital real estate.
I wonder how much it will cost to add bushfire requirements to the building codes.
"I'm sorry, your insurance doesn't cover the EXPLORER scan we gave you yesterday."
I read the headline and thought "puts another human under Internet control."
I'm all for gasoline, and I use it twice a day, but it's not really a reversible process. I want a solar-powered machine that generates liquid fuel from atmospheric water and CO2.
That's why you leave them in your car?
Along the bug line, I wondered how they get along without pollinators, until I remembered this is only for "leafy greens". No tomatoes or zucchini here.
Agreed. Unless it works under a clear-coat, the normal progression of house paint along the Gulf coast is white--> green--> brown--> powerwash--> beige -->repeat from green.
Thank you, Dr. Robotnik! I thought I'd find this farther up...