First private moon landing likely to have failed.
A Japanese company hoping to make history by carrying out the first private Moon landing says its mission is likely to have failed.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...X?cvid=b1435be1ad0d4bb4b0fb400ede401b75&ei=19
There seems to me to be an amazing (scary) lack of forethought/planning/risk assessment/commonsense going on with these programs when compared to the effort that went into the original "NASA" launches
As it has been noted elsewhere, SpaceX and NASA use two wildly different approaches to space vehicle development. There’s also the scale of this current machine that’s never really been seen before in anyone’s lifetime, so it’s new territory for everyone. NASA could not afford any “failures” like a private company can.
The biggest mistake with this last Super Heavy launch was the lack of understanding of the strength of their own concrete pad. The reasons why are well reported now, but it still seems like it was a pretty big miscalculation
Makes the achievements of the 1960's space program all the more remarkable.
It's definitely a very "cowboy" approach. The FAA approved their engineering assessments, but after the launch pad debacle, my guess is that they will be under far more scrutiny next time. I doubt the town that had debris falling on it called this launch a success...
I didn’t even realize a SpaceX rocket was taking four astronauts to the space station today. I usually take time to watch the launches when I hear about them. I only saw the recorded launch which appeared to go smoothly. Are the SpaceX/NASA becoming so frequent they are just a blip in the news or have I had my head up my ass longer than I realized. Cool looking rocket
It appears Omega and the Speedmaster are back in business onboard the Axiom Mission 2 to the ISS today.
I noticed the Omega partnership on the Axiom website today.
"Axiom Space has partnered with Omega Watches to develop custom-made versions of their watches for Axiom Space crew and partners to be sent on Axiom Space Missions. Omega's Speedmaster watches have a long history with space exploration, as they were worn by astronauts during the first moon landing mission in 1969. The X-33 model is a newer version of the Speedmaster designed specifically for space missions and features advanced technology for use in zero-gravity environments. As part of the partnership, Omega will produce special editions of the Speedmaster X-33 and Moonwatch watches that will be exclusively available to Axiom Space crew members. The watches will be modified to withstand the extreme conditions of space travel and will be used during Axiom Space private missions to the International Space Station (ISS) and other destinations. The partnership aims to promote space exploration and inspire people around the world to pursue their dreams of space travel."
CREDIT - Axiom Space
CREDIT - Axiom Space
I decided to take a hard look at the pre launch video and found a nice little gem starting at 48:20 in the video. You can see the crew technicians strapping on the Speedmasters with Omega black Velcro straps onto the arms of Rayyanah Barnawi and Peggy Whitson. I do find it interesting that the watches were not strapped on until the crew was seated and secured.
CREDIT - NASA/SpaceX/Axiom Space
Watches at 48:20 into the video
CREDIT - NASA/SpaceX/Axiom Space
It appears Omega and the Speedmaster are back in business on board the Axiom Mission 2 to the ISS today.
I noticed the Omega partnership on the Axiom website today.
"Axiom Space has partnered with Omega Watches to develop custom-made versions of their watches for Axiom Space crew and partners to be sent on Axiom Space Missions. Omega's Speedmaster watches have a long history with space exploration, as they were worn by astronauts during the first moon landing mission in 1969. The X-33 model is a newer version of the Speedmaster designed specifically for space missions and features advanced technology for use in zero-gravity environments. As part of the partnership, Omega will produce special editions of the Speedmaster X-33 and Moonwatch watches that will be exclusively available to Axiom Space crew members. The watches will be modified to withstand the extreme conditions of space travel and will be used during Axiom Space private missions to the International Space Station (ISS) and other destinations. The partnership aims to promote space exploration and inspire people around the world to pursue their dreams of space travel."
CREDIT - Axiom Space
CREDIT - Axiom Space
I decided to take a hard look at the pre launch video and found a nice little gem starting at 48:20 in the video. You can see the crew technicians strapping on the Speedmasters with Omega black Velcro straps onto the arms of Rayyanah Barnawi and Peggy Whitson. I do find it interesting that the watches were not strapped on until the crew was seated and secured.
CREDIT - NASA/SpaceX/Axiom Space
Watches at 48:20 into the video
CREDIT - NASA/SpaceX/Axiom Space
Pretty cool SpaceX launches a satellite that sounds like it will give us interesting info
https://www.space.com/space-rocket-launches-euclid-dark-universe-telescope
