Spaaaaace (Part 1)

Just watched the SpaceX Inspiration 4 launch. Fun, I guess, but the plan was for the live webcast to end with dramatic footage of the nose cone hinging open to expose the big dome window. Eventually the SpaceX announcers said they won’t be able to show that at this time but plan to in the future, and the broadcast ended. I think it would be freaking hilarious if all aspects of the flight and landing went perfectly except for a glitch that prevented the window from opening, turning the flight into some kind of social experiment where four people need to learn to get along with each other locked in a small, windowless room for 3 days.

But they’ll probably get the window opened. Oh well.

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No refunds I’m sure

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Has Bezos pointed out that his rocket has much, much larger windows yet?

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Project Orion. The only way to travel, really.

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Four almost strangers, pooping in close quarters while listening to Creed. Sign me up!

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Better sound track:

Etc

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(correction, the last video was listed as Marley, but is Max Romeo… updated with proper info)

SORRY! Another!!!

REALLY SORRY… but how can I forget…

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cued up to the point where Dr Becky explains how Perseverance’s rock samples will eventually make themselves back to Earth.

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Protip: avoid drinking tea with Russians.

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