cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/51775441
Putting NASA equipment on a SpaceX booster is about as sensible as transporting your newborn baby in a cybertruck. It might go okay, but it also may end in a firey disaster
Roman telescope deploys solar array and communication systems, powers on Coronagraph Instrument
Submitted 3 weeks ago by threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to astronomy@mander.xyz
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/09/roman-commissioning-update/
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ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 2 weeks ago threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
SpaceX booster is about as sensible as transporting your newborn baby in a cybertruck
Is it? The Falcon family of rockets is probably the most reliable operational launch vehicle at the moment.
wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago fiery*
atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
The more I learn about the Romans the more I realize how advanced they really were!
InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Same. I am surprised that the orbit didn’t decay. I guess they really don’t build things like they used to anymore.
PancakesCantKillMe@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
It’s that Roman concrete. In space.