Today’s launch window looks very wet and zappy:
This is a test flight. These astronauts are test pilots.
Going into space is hard, and having rockets explode in just the right ways are hard. The first launch with humans on board adds an extra layer to goodbyes.
Going into space is hard, and having rockets explode in just the right ways are hard. The first launch with humans on board adds an extra layer to goodbyes.
Bob & Doug have an adventure dragon on their Dragon:
Note:
I’m pretty sure that’s the TY Flippables Tremor Dinosaur, 6” tall with blue/pink reversible sequins.
If so, it’s a retired plushie that is no longer manufactured, so you can only acquire it on the resale market.
I’m pretty sure that’s the TY Flippables Tremor Dinosaur, 6” tall with blue/pink reversible sequins.
If so, it’s a retired plushie that is no longer manufactured, so you can only acquire it on the resale market.
Dear reporters actually covering today’s launch,
Can one of you please ask who selected the zero gravity indicator plushie? It’s often one of the astronaut’s kid’s who picks it out, sometimes even from their personal collection.
I’d also like to know if Tremor has a name.
Can one of you please ask who selected the zero gravity indicator plushie? It’s often one of the astronaut’s kid’s who picks it out, sometimes even from their personal collection.
I’d also like to know if Tremor has a name.
SIGH.
It’s deeply inappropriate to casually claim "spirit animal" as rhetorical tactic. I pass this along if it hasn’t crossed your path yet.
“Kin" works everywhere, as does
“role model”.
“patronus” works in geekier circles.
“#goals” works for the online snark set.
It’s deeply inappropriate to casually claim "spirit animal" as rhetorical tactic. I pass this along if it hasn’t crossed your path yet.
“Kin" works everywhere, as does
“role model”.
“patronus” works in geekier circles.
“#goals” works for the online snark set.
Any bets on if this question would go down better or worse than asking how the clear public disregard for pandemic public health policy was impacting launch readiness?
Note:
I love every single McKenzie brother joke in my mentions.
It’s very subversively Canadian that Bob & Doug are on the very patriotic much American rah-rah launch.
I love every single McKenzie brother joke in my mentions.
It’s very subversively Canadian that Bob & Doug are on the very patriotic much American rah-rah launch.
It’s “hurry up & wait” time aboard the spacecraft:
I’m trying so very hard to have faith that every individual in the decision trains feels secure in making an unpopular call if they deem it necessary.
Here’s hoping for a safe day, whatever that looks like.
Here’s hoping for a safe day, whatever that looks like.
Q: What happens if the weather is still looking wet and zappy when the launch window opens?
A:
A:
Dear Talking Head,
This is an instantaneous launch window. It either goes on time or not at all with a scrub until Saturday.
Commenting the spacecraft and rocket look good for an “on time” launch is nonsensical.
This is an instantaneous launch window. It either goes on time or not at all with a scrub until Saturday.
Commenting the spacecraft and rocket look good for an “on time” launch is nonsensical.
Q: Why scrub for weather? 🚀⛈
A: Wind can push off trajectory. Wind shear adds stress & can be too rapid for jets to compensate. Hail impacts are damage. Lightning strike impairs electronics (& exhaust creates ionized path attracting strikes). Turbulence can overload pressure.
A: Wind can push off trajectory. Wind shear adds stress & can be too rapid for jets to compensate. Hail impacts are damage. Lightning strike impairs electronics (& exhaust creates ionized path attracting strikes). Turbulence can overload pressure.
Want to learn more about rockets & lightning?
This thread is for you:
This thread is for you:
Every scrub is a declaration that safety is a top priority. I’d always, always, always prefer a delay over an explosion.
My father, a pilot, always told me it’s better to be in the ground wishing you were in the air than in the air wishing you were on the ground.
My father, a pilot, always told me it’s better to be in the ground wishing you were in the air than in the air wishing you were on the ground.
