Space and stuff

[PITA]

Do We Need A ‘Drop Second?’ The Worrying Reason Why Earth May Be Speeding Up After Decades Of Slowing Down

Adjusting atomic clocks could soon become a waste of time.

www.forbes.com

We just need to build more skyscrapers to create more drag. Simples.

 

[degsy]

We sure do but I'm afraid humans will end up screwing those too

They already did that's why we're here

 

[ste d' indica]

Should be launching in about 30 minutes....

 

[Wizard]

Less than 10 minutes now

 

[ste d' indica]

She's away!!!

 

[ste d' indica]

Blew the landing, gutted.

 

[Bedfordblue]

That went well! SN8 looked more in control than that last time

 

[Wizard]

RIP SN9

These things are amazing. The way it changes orientation in the air looks unbelievably cool

 

[Bedfordblue]

Was really hoping they’d make the landing this time..... not sure if it part of the ultimate test flight plan mind, they often plan to test to destruction I seem to recall reading...

 

[ste d' indica]

A 'hard landing' - yeah, that's one way of putting it!

 

[ste d' indica]

RIP SN9

These things are amazing. The way it changes orientation in the air looks unbelievably cool

It is astonishing to see. They have got a long way to go with this clearly. Even if they get the next 2 or 3 to land, doing it after a low altitude 10 min flight is one thing, doing it after full reentry... as Han Solo said - that's something else.

 

[Melba Toast]

That went well! SN8 looked more in control than that last time

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Melba Toast]

 

[BNJ1878]

Task Failed Successfully.

In future, that's how I'll describe my academic achievements.

(not that that's hindered me in any way compared to my more diligent classmates)

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Spacewalking astronauts complete a space station battery upgrade years in the making

Victor and Mike were at it again!

www.space.com