Zipitydew @ Zipitydew @sh.itjust.works

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Plenty. Cygnus capsule that docked a few days ago was a scheduled resupply too.

It's only an issue in that the logic isn't currently turned on. The capsule can do it just fine. It just wasn't the point of this mission.

NASA update earlier today said Boeing can turn the ability on if needed. Will just need time for update and then testing to make sure it's all good to go.

We're back on pace for where we would have been pre-pandemic.

People chilling out on spending and/or paying down their debt during the pandemic was the weird part.

I'll never forget watching the live feed almost every night for weeks. Then Simon reporting from the front during the Russian invasion for Vice.

tl;dl

Starliner thrusters all passed 3 hot fire simulations of a return mission. Probably fine to fly home.

Ground testing was able to match what happened to the thrusters on approach. NASA now more confident the theory around fuel flow restrictions was correct.

Catch is they'll never know for sure because the thrusters in space can't be taken apart to examine. And they won't make it back to Earth because they're on a portion that detaches before re-entry.

The rumors around using Dragon for a return mission are true. But in that NASA has had time to think up multiple scenarios that weren't ever possible prior for return missions. There are now around 4-5 options thought up. NASA might go on to test some of those ideas out.

ISS has so many ships docked, with more planned, that a decision on Starliner is happening soon. Regardless of if people are aboard, it needs to leave ISS by September if I was following along correctly.

That's overblown per the latest NASA update a couple hours ago.

While waiting on engine test results part of the mission team has been brainstorming all kinds of new return contingency ideas that were never an option in the past. The SpaceX idea is one of 4 or 5 mentioned. It's just the one the media ran with.

The main announcement today though was that all thrusters passed 3 hot fire simulations of a return mission. And that Starliner is likely fine to come home. The issues during approach seem to be understood and worked out.

Here is the latest update from today: https://www.youtube.com/live/wLNeIx7AwVE?feature=shared

Some interesting info. Lot more than the news will ever cover.

The leaks were examined and found to benon-critical. They were even controllable. No helium has leaked since docking with ISS and there is plenty to get home.

The problem has been the crew capsule and the space propulsion module are 2 different pieces. The capsule comes home. The propulsion module gets ditched in space. NASA and Boeing have been taking their time to review the propulsion module (leaks and all) while docked at ISS because they can't bring it home.

Nothing much has changed from all that. NASA is in control of the mission. It's all proceeding at their pace. I wouldn't trust any spin Boeing makes. But watching the NASA mission reports shows there isn't much reason for concern.

They happen to also be known for their sausages.

Airport food is like stadium food. They know you're kinda stuck there and probably in a hurry with limited options.

I hate it. Try to never grab a meal at one even when I'm traveling for work and the company is paying.

A doomer .ml account. How original.

Summer is awesome here in Chicago. I'll take more of it thanks.

It does seem different. Hard to say exactly why with only using it every couple years. Wondering if there is more lag time for uploads.

VPN, pick Canadian server, go here https://www.cbc.ca/player/sports/olympics/summer/replays

Hamas will disappear when Iran determines they're no longer useful

Boomer retirements started hitting hard in 2011. Florida is approaching 1/3 of the state being older than 60. They're the most rapidly aging state in the country right now. Nearly every other state is losing old people to Florida on a daily basis.

When Obama was running, Florida was less than 1/4 of the state being 60 or older. Somewhere just under 4M residents of around 19M total. Now Florida has 22M people and of that 7M are 60 or older. The biggest growth changes are in the 0-19 age group that can't/won't vote. And the 60+ age group which is guaranteed to vote and skews conservative.

Putin has shifted to being good with Bibi keeping the conflict going. Because like Bibi, he thinks it will play a factor in getting Trump elected.

Iran is usually up for helping poke the little Satan. Selling Russia more drones is good too. But getting 1 of their proxies wiped out. Plus the other 2 heavily engaged. Then Putin shifts to back Israel. Guessing that wasn't what Iran bargained for.

Long-term it could be in Iran's favor as people are waking up to how fucked the Zionists are. But to have Putin play both sides should cause Iran to reconsider how much they're really aligned.

Worst case, MSM pushing this because the engagement around Biden dropping out has been higher than Trump being Trump.

Might not be a bad thing. But it does seem like a self fulfilling narrative at this point.

Iran is probably a bit frustrated with Russia right now given how things have played out past Oct 7th.

I've got 10 or so tagged. And not even talking ML accounts. They got quiet for a couple days after Biden stepped down. Are now running with "why aren't the Dems having 2nd primary" because they haven't figured out a better vector yet.