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Scotius Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Oh, come on!!! April 2021? "Should be"? This is going to be long wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, Scotius said: Oh, come on!!! April 2021? "Should be"? This is going to be long wait. Their ride doesn't even exist yet, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchz95 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 A spaceship without windows? What the hell is the point?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) Spoiler 4 hours ago, Mitchz95 said: A spaceship without windows? What the hell is the point?? To prevent panic. Edited October 16, 2019 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuyWithALongUsername Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 8:32 PM, Mitchz95 said: A spaceship without windows? What the hell is the point?? I mean, this is... ok... but only because you wouldn't be missing out on much since you would only be heading to a space station in the same initial orbit after only a few hours at max. Now, a space station or other long-term habitation without windows would be a true crime. (IIRC Bigelow might even be trying to do this with the B330 at the moment, it's unacceptable!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 6:32 PM, Mitchz95 said: A spaceship without windows? What the hell is the point?? This version is for cargo, no crew aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuyWithALongUsername Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Just now, tater said: This version is for cargo, no crew aboard. (read the tweet in the post) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, ThatGuyWithALongUsername said: (read the tweet in the post) Wow, how did I miss that. They used to say it would get the windows back for crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Well, it should be easier and cheaper to not install windows, but it sure would be nice to have a little viewport to look outside.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Spoiler Imho, the windows aren't the best choice for a spaceship, and they shouldn't return them even for the crew. QNX, maybe even Linux, look a better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 7 hours ago, StrandedonEarth said: Well, it should be easier and cheaper to not install windows, but it sure would be nice to have a little viewport to look outside.... Screens would work fine... but seeing with your eyes is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegarrison Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, tater said: Screens would work fine... but seeing with your eyes is different. Screens seem like a bad idea for a spaceship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 (this vehicle would likely be getting ready for an uncrewed test flight to ISS in anticipation of flying crew to ISS is the whole selection process wasn't crooked (their bid for commercial crew was less than Boeing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegarrison Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I know nothing about the specifics of this competition. But in general, the low bidder does not always win. And sometimes should not win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 20 minutes ago, mikegarrison said: I know nothing about the specifics of this competition. But in general, the low bidder does not always win. And sometimes should not win. The high bidder shouldn't always win, either. Somehow that seems to keep happening, though. As I recall NASA said SN was was more likely than the other 2 to miss the 2016-2017 flight date (LOL). They're honestly just not good at this stuff (predicting costs and schedules). (wonder what happened to Blue's biconic crew vehicle?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 21 hours ago, tater said: (wonder what happened to Blue's biconic crew vehicle?) Maybe either still being developed for space tourism on New Glenn, or shelved in favor of skipping to New Armstrong? Assuming New Armstrong is intended to be equivalent to Starship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scotius Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Fingers crossed Honestly, i don't even know why i like this tiny little mini-Shuttle so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Canopus Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Is this shooting star Vehicle a complete Service module that could be used as a tug for other modules or more like the Dragon trunk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Canopus said: Is this shooting star Vehicle a complete Service module that could be used as a tug for other modules or more like the Dragon trunk? More like Dragon trunk. It will be detached and deorbited at the end of the mission, just like Soyuz service module. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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