Space Exploration

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[LouderVol]

think of how much cooler its going to be when SpaceX makes it to the moon, and half the world is able to stream it from multiple views, and not just whatever makes it on TV. probably several cameras on the lander, if there is a buggy there will be at least one there, probably some POV shots from whoever moonwalks.

 

[OrangeTsar]

So apparently this is a thing and it's close to home.

5.2K views · 495 reactions | The Space Store, the largest space merch store in the world, has officially opened its first brick and mortar location in Chattanooga. | By The Space Store | Facebook

The Space Store, the largest space merch store in the world, has officially opened its first brick and mortar location in Chattanooga.

www.facebook.com

I will be checking that out soon. Just up the street from my Kayak put in spot

 

[OrangeTsar]

One of two things will have to happen to cut SLS out of the critical path for Artemis.
1) modify Vulcan or Falcon Heavy to carry Orion
Or
2) rapidly develop a much stronger heat shield for Dragon or Starship.

Number 1 seems misch more doable, especially time wise.

But regardless; for Startship to be ready for Mars; Elon is most certainly working on an upgraded thermal protection system already

 

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But regardless; for Startship to be ready for Mars; Elon is most certainly working on an upgraded thermal protection system already

He certainly has his mind on that challenge:

 

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[OrangeTsar]

I am ready for another Starship Launch Elon!!!!

 

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[OrangeTsar]

No one else in the world makes such good looking rockets.

 

[OrangeTsar]

One last attempt at relevance before the game changes on Jan 20

 

[twoffo]

A couple of lunar landers, from ispace and Firefly, are tentatively scheduled to launch mid-January on the same Falcon 9.

An update showing the ispace mission here:

You may remember ispace's first mission that was almost successful, fell on its side I believe.

 

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9 years!

 

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I missed this a week or so ago.

 

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Blue Origin just got their launch license for the first New Glenn launch.

 

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Musk and Ramaswamy are sparking a debate over the H-1B visa. Here's what to know about the visa.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.

www.cbsnews.com

Will musk be able to get all the engineers he needs for the moon landing without h1b help?

 

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Musk and Ramaswamy are sparking a debate over the H-1B visa. Here's what to know about the visa.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.

www.cbsnews.com

Will musk be able to get all the engineers he needs for the moon landing without h1b help?

I don’t think it will be a problem.

SpaceX has hired just 17 H-1B workers between 2011 and 2024, according to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Can tech companies thrive without H-1B visas? Elon Musk's SpaceX sure is

Musk has tried to make the case for H-1B visas as a vital tool to strengthen the U.S. economy even as his own SpaceX just had a banner year without them.

www.newsweek.com

 

[OrangeTsar]

Musk and Ramaswamy are sparking a debate over the H-1B visa. Here's what to know about the visa.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.

www.cbsnews.com

Will musk be able to get all the engineers he needs for the moon landing without h1b help?

The interesting angle here that no one seems to be talking about is that most H1B engineers would probably not be able to get the necessary clearances to do meaningful work on SpaceX technologies. Rocketry is considered militarily applicable technology and is heavily restricted in terms of foreign workers.