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In reply to the discussion: SpaceX: Amateur astronauts launch on Inspiration4 mission [View all]BumRushDaShow
(129,727 posts)49. They did 3 previously (including their first "test" one)
https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/23/22398981/spacex-launches-third-nasa-astronaut-crew-used-crew-dragon-capsule
This would be the 4th, although obviously not associated with the ISS. However the orbit that they are in is higher than the ISS, which is kinda cool. It is supposedly at the same level as Hubble so I expect one of these days, they can get back to what the shuttles could do in the past, alowing engineers to get to the larger satellites/space instruments, to do repairs.
This would be the 4th, although obviously not associated with the ISS. However the orbit that they are in is higher than the ISS, which is kinda cool. It is supposedly at the same level as Hubble so I expect one of these days, they can get back to what the shuttles could do in the past, alowing engineers to get to the larger satellites/space instruments, to do repairs.
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I am curious, is your objection limited to space tourism or to private space flight in general?
Sapient Donkey
Sep 2021
#37
I like to try to understand people's perspectives and how they are formed
Sapient Donkey
Sep 2021
#61
DS9 was a semi lawless frontier outpost on territory recently ceded to the Federation.
hunter
Sep 2021
#58
I was at work on a lunch break and went out to a food cart to pick up something to bring back
BumRushDaShow
Sep 2021
#27
BTW, I just remembered, when I was in college, James Doohan came there to speak
Rhiannon12866
Sep 2021
#48
LOL! Your physics professor sounds quite entertaining, too - though B.F. Skinner didn't go that far!
Rhiannon12866
Sep 2021
#51