Space Stuff

One could argue that Herzog's objections are irrelevant and to become spacefaring is a natural phase of evolution for species intent on long term survival.
 
Robert said:
And now Werner Herzog chiming in with we shouldn't be living there even if we are prepared:


As an aside, his new documentary on meteorites is very good. I watched it the other day and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Well, Werner doesn't have to go and colonize Mars if he doesn't want to. Gotta wonder why anyone should listen to someone who doesn't value human beings enough not to want them to be doomed to extinction here on this mote of dust.
 
I think your chances of going extinct on Mars are significantly higher though, if we ever get there. The dependency on technology just to survive is so much higher and there are so many more points of failure.
 
I'm all for becoming a spacefaring species and expanding into our solar system and if possible beyond. However at our current technology level it's a pipe dream. To get to that technology level we need to safeguard the planet we're on for the next few centuries while we overcome the actual obstacles involved and not just sit here and watch it go to ruin while we eye up the inhospitable frozen ball of rust next door as the answer to our survival.
 
Might not be the best thread to drop this, but short of starting a new one I thought I'd post it. Nothing reaching here, only posting factual evidence in proper context. You've probably seen the videos shown already, this provides testimony and details behind them.

 
Japan's Hayabusa2 sends capsule carrying asteroid samples towards Earth
Capsule will burn through atmosphere before landing in South Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning
A capsule carrying asteroid samples has been released towards earth by Japna’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft.
A capsule carrying asteroid samples has been released towards earth by Japna’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft.

Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft has successfully separated a capsule and sent it toward Earth to deliver samples from a distant asteroid that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system and life on our planet.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said the capsule successfully detached Saturday afternoon from 220,000km (136,700 miles) away in a challenging operation that required precision control. The capsule is now descending to land in a remote, sparsely populated area of Woomera, Australia, on Sunday.
 
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Virgin Orbit just earned the orbit part of its name​

LauncherOne heads to orbit after dropping from its carrier aircraft on Sunday.

Enlarge / LauncherOne heads to orbit after dropping from its carrier aircraft on Sunday.

On Sunday afternoon, Virgin Orbit joined the rare club of companies that have privately developed a rocket and successfully launched it into orbit. Moreover, with its LauncherOne rocket dropped from a 747 aircraft, the California-based company has become the first to reach orbit with an air-launched, liquid-fueled rocket.
 
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With latest Starlink launch, SpaceX to set record for rapid reuse​

Weather appears to be good for Wednesday after concerns about recovery on Monday.​

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Flame follows a rocket as it streaks into the sky.

Enlarge / Falcon 9, booster 1051, breaking through the sound barrier on December 13, 2020. It's back for an eighth launch a little more than a month later.

SpaceX is continuing to make strides as it pushes the boundaries of reusing the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket.
On Wednesday morning, the company plans to launch its next batch of 60 Starlink satellites, reusing booster No. 1051. This will in fact be the eighth flight of this Falcon 9 rocket first stage—setting a new record for the number of uses of any single rocket core. SpaceX anticipates reaching the milestone of 10 uses for at least one Falcon 9 first stage later this year.

The upcoming launch attempt is also notable because it would represent a rapid turnaround for this first stage. The rocket last flew on December 13, launching the Sirius XM-7 mission into geostationary transfer orbit. This 38-day period would significantly beat the previous turnaround margin for a Falcon 9 first stage, which is 51 days.
 
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