Replying to Spooky Phijkchu #spooky.131 2nd stage rocket valve impacted during mating per TM
This has been confirmed
general
Monday, May 6, 2024
"chattering valve"
It was not immediately clear when Boeing and rocket-builder United Launch Alliance might be able to make another attempt, but engineers will first have to figure out what caused an oxygen relief valve in the rocket’s Centaur upper stage to “chatter” during the late stages of fueling and what might be required to fix it. If the valve has to be replaced, ULA might have to roll the rocket back to its processing facility for repairs.
So, I looked this up a bit
this is a semi-new varient of the Atlas 5 rocket
the N22 varient is designed for these crewed launches
and it *can* be mated vertically
N22 is non-reusable, but it's been launched twice so far
2019, it blew up (unmanned test)
2022, it had an in-space anomaly and couldn't do an ISS dock (unmanned test)
idk how they were OK'd to do a manned flight
when both prior flights failed
"Atlas 5" as a name has been around since the 60's or w/e
but this is a completely new platform
ULA doing a vertical mate is within spec (apparently can do either)
but doing a live test of that, now, is retarded
The Atlas 5, making its 100th flight, is an extremely reliable rocket with a perfect launch record. The rocket is equipped with a sophisticated emergency fault detection system and the Starliner, like SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, features a “full-envelope” abort system capable of quickly propelling the capsule away from its booster in the event of a major malfunction at any point from the launch pad to orbit.
this quote
fucking asshole
"100th flight"
what bullshit
3rd flight
another plane probably fell out of the sky
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Replying to 🐝🌯🌯🌯💥 #march.7th Did they launch it or call it off
yep, long scrub too
no announced next launch window, they'll likely try again late this year early next year
@Mini the AI really didn't like singing you Happy birthday
"neo country" is also scuffed af
I mean, it wouldn't stand up in court, but you can bully pretty much anyone if you threaten a frivolous lawsuit over owning "Happy Birthday"
I don't think anyone has taken them to court though, no
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Mini, you've failed at the tradition
not a single picture of your birthday cake/hooker was posted in the server
I feel like that song is overused
but it's probably a good ad, idk how else you remind people ipads exist
other than "hey they're thin"
Leg, that's obviously not real
quick, someone call the furries to animate that
Regi, this cult does not approve
you must divest from companies that perpetuate violence against virtual instruments
omw to protest on your lawn
Replying to Spooky Phijkchu #spooky.131 not a single picture of your birthday cake/hooker was posted in the server
Thursday, May 9, 2024