Original-Aerie8
Original-Aerie8 t1_j1tj1pp wrote
Reply to comment by skucera in Meet the amateur astronomer who found a lost NASA satellite by jarvedttudd
> worst-case scenario estimate
Not to be rude, but that seems like a empty word, instead of a explanation at how they arrive at those numbers. What do you base this on?
Original-Aerie8 t1_iyemo0k wrote
Reply to comment by scotty3785 in SpaceX delays launch of Japanese moon lander for last-minute rocket checks by maki23
>Hakuto-R’s path to the moon is a circuitous one, designed to require less fuel so the spacecraft can fit more scientific payloads aboard. Rather than flying straight there, it will use the gravity of Earth and the sun to give it an extra push during its four-month voyage. The 2-metre-tall craft will weigh about 1000 kilograms when it launches, but most of that mass is propellant that will be burned on the way, and the lander will have a mass of only 340 kilograms by the time it touches down.
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>Once it arrives at the moon, it will spend about two weeks in orbit, with each circle around the moon taking it closer to the surface. Finally, if all goes well, it will land softly in an area called Atlas crater.
Original-Aerie8 t1_j5wdx2c wrote
Reply to comment by squanchingonreddit in Mycotecture — the use of mushrooms and other fungal substances for architectural purposes — could be key to building affordable, fire-resistant, insulated habitats on the Moon and Mars. NASA aims to experiment with the technique on the Moon in 2025. by clayt6
Baader–Meinhof phenomenon. Fungi for plastic replacement has been a big topic for years now.