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I've loved space and space exploration for as long as I can remember. I truly believe humanity’s destiny lies among the stars—exploration is at the very core of what it means to be human. Like many kids, I wanted to be an astronaut. So badly, in fact, that I got my pilot’s license at 17, then joined the USAF a few months later, set on becoming a test pilot and, eventually, a NASA astronaut.
Obviously, that plan didn’t pan out—but I still fly, and I still follow spaceflight closely. I deeply believe in NASA’s mission and the people behind it: the scientists, engineers, and astronauts who have always represented, to me, some of the best America has to offer—not just in intelligence, but in purpose and principle. Their work expands human understanding, advances technology, and lifts *all* of us, in some way, toward a shared future.
That’s why it’s getting harder and harder for me to feel excited about the direction of the space industry today. NASA seems increasingly sidelined as private corporations take center stage. The commercialization of spaceflight, once a helpful supplement, now feels like a hostile takeover. The U.S. is funneling enormous amounts of public money into companies whose end goal isn’t exploration, discovery, or science—but profit.
Yes, there are public-private partnerships that *can* be beneficial. But let's be honest: that’s not their priority. Their goals are fundamentally different. Profit incentives drive secrecy, exclusivity, and gatekeeping. I worry that we’re witnessing the de-democratization of space—where the dream of spaceflight shifts from a human endeavor to a product, accessible only to the highest bidder or those aligned with corporate interests.
If you do a thought experiment and take the current trends out 15, 30, 50 years, where do you think we'll be in terms of public and private spaceflight? Personally, I believe NASA will still exist, but only in name—reduced to a shell agency whose primary role is to funnel taxpayer money into the hands of private contractors. Real decision-making, engineering, and exploration will belong to corporate boards and shareholders, not public institutions or international scientific coalitions.
I think we’ll see corporations staking legal and economic claims over parts of the Moon, Mars, and orbital real estate—through trademarks, patents, and contractual loopholes. Instead of the final frontier being a place for human progress and collective advancement, it'll become yet another frontier for resource extraction, surveillance infrastructure, and the ultra-wealthy to build lifeboats in orbit while Earth continues to degrade.
Space stations may exist—not as collaborative scientific outposts like the ISS once was—but as exclusive resorts, tech labs, or tax shelters, orbiting above the very problems they helped exacerbate. The idea of space as a shared human endeavor, a symbol of cooperation and progress, may fade into a nostalgic relic.
Maybe that’s too cynical. Or maybe it's just realistic. Maybe we're already too late. Either way I feel we're at a pivotal moment where if we don’t steer the direction consciously, we risk losing something beautiful—something that once belonged to *all* of us.
I guess I’m just wondering—does anyone else feel this way too? What can we do about it? | r/spaceexploration | post | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLOHdVQmVBWGpiQWdoNXUxTXctUGF3bC1IT21pMEpMYllHS0p4ZERLZzM4VnF4ajVpMTg1Mk92aHgwOFNHWXdQdWlhX19DaUNNNHIxdHdNOUJwNU5BQ1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLaWNscGFmd3hueUMtQkQ0OFM2cVFEY1BKZFlZWFVNbmdueTJ5a295ajJkR2NjUlRWT3Y5ZnJ5cFE5VkZnYkh6R1pBZEJ5M0pPN0M5VXVLd3dGRGxrdVVGaXRfeUJNT18yZk9uOFJQcnNEdTE5YnZxc05OZWN3NnJSM1ZaTVdkNk1jSkFvTzloVlJ0cjFoRkZudDdJRk9IYVlwY1FyS1gydDlidDl1allGcEpITmxQV2xaa2Y1Z0ZDRFN6NzB6d3psNGVuQlBOVVpDSDh1NVhSbjRBejcyZz09 |
The mission of NASA was always to finance large research projects that private industry thought was too risky. They were never meant to serve as a transportation organization, and it was never something they got good at. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLYUVjdVlQTnlTWmVnTEFFOVBJVEJuenB5d0dvdDhBUDZjV2xYdXdRUlllZG9QS1RMV1BSWWdUV1hldVVqUFlhSV9FM0R5YnpHcUpPanJlMWZEbndCSHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZlFWYTNNN3JDUnZsYWwtTzZZek9GTUlGYW9ZcUNMdDJidU15UTdRZWxtY2JWUkVTU0UwSi1ROUptVUUtaXdOOVdEUm43OVZ0TEVIbDQyZG44aEZJWXU0Y05ZUlZGU1o1OGJVSE9DclZ1cDVHUVg4U3pGeGNUdm95dDN3YVViLVM5UkF3MzZEeDFkdjBsYUtHZ1ZZVDJveklrMzdoNDB4S3QxSkp3WHN0VWhlRHppUnhLNjZfTXcxTE5leFF6Q0NxemxOdzNORDJUSkRHYWFqbzMzem1oZz09 |
Yes and given the multiple failed private moon landing attempts along with the failure of Starship it will be seen as a huge mistake by future generations when state funded efforts by China beat the US to the moon in the modern era. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLekpTWkZUSllqdWdObWJTWG1KdE9rWmJmNHVYS2tGSThqb3FMQ3FscHl4OHdoOFBHcnAtYVpzeGVhNjJNY3dOSE03QVp6NURGUTRyZDU5eFFUUWpoMFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeW5kaDRkalUyQjFkYmZUYThiWWdJb2ZfclJ1S3gwYWtkUEZRV0dTbG5ua05sUUZJUkVMMG0zc0U4M0V5VHZGXzBIVUNXOFVrQlFqUDRTZC01a0RWUE9WNUM1ZGZrZjZDU05rRWM4UzE2eVpqdlNySy1BMl9naHJaMjhpeXBJdW9UNk1jeTJkS3ZIbnBXSloyR252aUhPTDI1ck96Uy1EeVJXVjJIdTBYQlZzNHZZUXJJeWFHcFpORVBMVkNCMElFNnBTOFZHQ0lNVE9WOGJlejh5T2JnUT09 |
What has happened historically as people have explored new lands? I think realistically you paint a pretty accurate picture. The ‘public’ decision makers have strayed far from serving the public. The public-private industrial line has certainly blurred because of it. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLYmd3azBMN0o0MGFGUlBPd2cxcnZoVk5GREJQM1JTcDR1akZwNXFXUEtKR1pCWHVwRWlJRVNrbDVnRzA0SnM4NzJIUzRhdjZIMXNkNy1QYTM5blFkSnBaMlZ5ZkNvU1FMMzdTRmh5WDFBekk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbmlOSHBJNjUwOVo2U0I2UTlXaUtubXlKakZSa2hYeEl1SWpuVTZCNHB2LWEtWEJGVzZ3MEhaRDdrWk5NS3Vmd0ZWeFptU0RSLUhjSjg5amNXODRLUFhSeFA1bTJTaFBVMUQ5QkRtN1NwWW0xb0RMOF9HaDJfeU1ESmRSSWN4MlJUajYyWHRXbHNvSUxvRXZZN2tZOUJQOUVfb1pEamVDMTJfeGNQN3k4MXU5eUFyVlFxeThJM0RNSWV1YmlyUkFBdG5nMW02eGdNTHY5aTIxdGhadjNrdz09 |
I also wanted to be an astronaut, but my path was to get my degrees then go work in Mission Control in Houston.
But I left after just a couple years because I knew I'd have a better life elsewhere.
I think your vision of the future is pretty accurate, but I think it is a good thing, not a bad thing.
I want to see humanity spread out into the solar system and eventually out to the stars. But if we are relying on NASA to make that happen....it will never happen.
It all comes down to money. NASA, being a government agency, is never going to have that much money. NASA basically exists as an act of charity from taxpayers. And so NASA will never have a huge budget. Taxpayers love NASA. But they also love not paying taxes. NASA will never have a budget large enough to do the kind of activities I'd love to see.
The only way we are going to get a lot of activity in space is if people can make a lot of money by doing activities in space. The more money people can make in space, the more money there is to actually do stuff in space.
And yes, you are right. With companies competing with each other to make the most money in space, it will lead to 'secrecy, exclusivity, and gatekeeping'. But there was plenty of competition and secrecy in the past with the Cold War, and even today there is still a lot of gatekeeping with things like ITAR. It would be nice if everything about space was altruistic and for the betterment of humanity....but it has never entirely been like that.
Part of the problem is the nation building myths we tell ourselves and that we learn as kids in school. But colonization has always been about money. Sure, maybe some the original explorers and New World colonists were motivated by adventure, or religious freedom, or freedom in general. But they were *all* funded by people who wanted to make money. Exploration and colonization has *always* been about making money.
And that will continue to be the case in the future.
We need NASA and we will continue to need NASA to be the trailblazer in areas that are too new and pushing the envelop too much to be profitable. But once NASA has developed the technology enough, and retired the unknowns enough, then companies like SpaceX can take over and do the routine, money-making missions.
This is the way it should be. The government should not be doing stuff that private companies can make a profit doing. Government is for doing the necessary things that you can't make a profit doing.
A lot of people on reddit have this skewed view of SpaceX and of Musk. They act like there is a competition between SpaceX and NASA and somehow SpaceX is beating NASA. It is ridiculous.
SpaceX is hired by NASA to do stuff. Just like NASA hired Boeing, and Rockwell, and Lockheed, etc to build rockets and spacecraft and to help run missions in the past. NASA is hiring SpaceX to build some stuff and run some missions.
If Starship every lands on Mars, it will do so as a NASA mission. No one ever says Grumman landed on the moon. They say NASA landed on the moon. Even though the spacecraft was built by Grumman.
SpaceX is seeking NASA money to go to Mars. Musk talks big about Mars colonies and stuff, but SpaceX has nowhere near the money necessary to start a colony. It is just talk.
SpaceX is an impressive company and have significantly advanced rocket technology. But they are just a launch company. They are not 'taking over' exploration from NASA. They haven't done any exploration.
I hope eventually a company figures out how to make money by mining asteroids. I hope eventually a company figures out how to make money by building solar power satellites. I hope eventually a company figures out how to make money by building large rotating space habitats. I hope eventually a company figures out how to make money by exploring, mining, and/or colonizing Mars. And probably when companies figure these things out, SpaceX will be providing the transportation, and the innovations by SpaceX will lower transportation costs enough so these other companies can make a profit doing their projects.
But if we have to rely on NASA, if we have to rely on taxpayer money, we will be severely limited in what we can get done in space. We need to figure out how to actually make money in space, so that we can spread humanity into space.
We've figured out how to make money with communications satellites. Now there are thousands of communications satellites. Hopefully we can figure out how to make money with asteroid mines, or space habitats, so there can be thousands of those as well. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZ2VTalVXeU4xZTdnOU85aU1YOGpSTW9fc2kxQUIxSEF0VzMtSXdEeGpUM3pTc2hHME13ZE9LVkVTS3lVa3RZZHJyOE51YnFNc2dfZ2VEc3JGZmpMcm85MnJSN0pQNHUwMXUxUlNoLUJyRlk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVEl0Vy1SdlF3dk5BTDBYaURyVnlmOC1sdVlaN0JpUzhacmxZdnpQdXA4MWZqQThhaHFMSHA3TUluMGdnNUMyZXN5T3oyZnhBMnJvaHV4SVBxWTBhS0Noa3puNzNyUmNlRGVnUmdWS21hZlR5STBxZnJvZDJQbzczSWFmbTAwVTBkSUt2bHhUNnBBMngyenQtOFlIaWp2bXN3djI3akUxcmg4WkRzVktGaXFSTHVBZk9zeDMyblhjOWVyYzBwV3Z2NjVzTGRHVUR3amd0bDJySXhER01mZz09 |
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2025/06/perfect-astronaut-mars/683202/
The proposition here is that we are facing a totally new era in spaceflight, that a human mission to Mars is right around the corner, and NASA should consider recruiting intrepid corgeous outdoor explorers for the job. As if this were the Lewis and Clark expedition.
For an example of the type, Erin Berger, author of this *Atlantic* article, profiles Joe Dituri, “a lifelong diver, biomedical engineering professor, and retired U.S. Naval officer, is one exception. In 2023, he spent 100 days in a 200-square-foot lab, dropped 22 feet below the surface of a murky lagoon, breaking the record for time spent underwater without depressurization. One of his aims, he said early in the experiment, was to help research physical and mental aspects of traveling to Mars”
Here’s something curious, the often expressed belief that someone living in a confined space for an extended period of time somehow demonstrates the feasibility of sending people to Mars. Joe Dituri living in a living room sized chamber 22 feet underwater is little different from volunteering to stay inside a travel trailer for three months. Same applies to the Mars Society’s pretentiously named “Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), in some Utah scrubland, where crews spend an average of two weeks(!) in a vaguely spaceship-looking “habitat”. It’s an exercise that is reminiscent of Calvin and his imaginary tiger friend Hobbes sitting in a cardboard box pretending it’s a rocket ship.
Sending humans to Mars is not right around the corner. It was a fantasy in the 1950s and it remains a fantasy today. The reality of human spaceflight is that it peaked in 1969 when America landed men on the Moon. Since then the astronaut program has been kept on life support via the vastly expensive and largely pointless ISS, orbiting over and over a mere 250 miles up. Where “astronauts” grow peppers and lettuce and set up Estée Lauder photo shoots. That’s hardly “exploring space”, any more than Calvin and Hobbes were. Fact is, despite 65 years of effort and hundreds of billions of dollars spent, humans have never even left Earth orbit. Human spaceflight has proven to be a technological dead end, like the dirigible, and the sooner we recognize that the better we’ll fare in actually exploring space. The future of space exploration is robotic. Viking, Mariner, COBE, Voyager, Webb, OOSIRIS-ReX, Juno, Curiosity have proven that. All those communications, navigation, and earth resources satellites- every one of them unmanned- have proven that.
It’s time to give up these Buck Rogers fantasies as relics of the past and move onward with actual space science, carried out efficiently and pragmatically- robotically. The perfect astronaut isn’t an astronaut at all. | r/space | post | r/space | 2025-06-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcnUyYk1CNE5xWDhTZGFvVmx0c3dhUTVSWldrZXNrU2VDSEdTWmJWRVlNcmxWTXI5ZGtlamNWVkJrZWJDVlFjZ0FjMDBnUWV3QlB3T2R5OUVlOWx5MEV0akJ0OEJJVVFMS3FBTW0zRUI0N3M9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRzl4OVA1aUMzS2l0Q3ZRLUpIRkp5Q2xhOEhRWS1TVHBGMFZ2ckVNM3lheVY3SVB1VDBTbTI1Q2xRMkppZkw2Q1Ria25QSGo4X1pQX1h3MDVUelVyaUZQekdXN19MZkJpeWVtWG5aSkt5NGxBTVRnbVE1dDFyQ0tiVFI1dG5KajcwaW1CdHg0d3RZdDdrZVRsSmNZWEJscFVpZ3JxbVJ5UnZraVZLYi1zOEh2MHJmQkZsQkZDazlNWWJnNVFqLWd6 |
appreciate the thoughtful response | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLR1dGZVlla0doUGN4Ym4ybWpTYmtVUlhRV3JzelRCbHl5Ml82NFpEQmVmeTRsVkFmVGdwbHJ0M1JHZlBweXIwOTBWYkJhbFR1ZzZiRTNiaktlYV9scHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTGpsbVdiOTBadEtOd2JjZ0YybHIydDhpM0FBV1p5YzRBQWVqQ2ZKZG5aclE3bmRtcG5lRFNsSm1pd21fZnpCaHpubkZpZHRNY1NLcl9XbC0zcEFoamJQanRibDNWY2o5NmJzTF9pV0tYM2kzNjFEbGFaaFR2TVVwZl9zMFZYVkRkSi01alpObFVscmgxajhaaFJicnlPS0s2TVpqNklDM2E0c1hCd0Ywc0pBc2VFXzNLc2lYRXhLWmRKUWdTUUR3SEItdkUtcGZpNVBMVGZpV0hSVTUydz09 |
If you haven't seen Titan - The Oceangate Submersible Disaster you definitely should.
Not saying that Blue has a poor stance on safety, it could do better. Titan provides a glimpse of "it is my way or the highway" and there are definite parallales between Blue and Oceangate.
[https://www.netflix.com/title/81712178](https://www.netflix.com/title/81712178) | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRXctOXdwYjllVWRPcjRtUHJfcHA5Q3poSmVzeWVXeXlyM0RoS1BrT1poVlQtSjgtU181VWRKQVlXUjg2SXBPNHNNNUFoam1JZ21wQk04eWFCOGhKNEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSVczVGJhckNybnBJWXhLNF9idHJJM1ZLZTRDd1VlQlhIelVfaXVhUklXWmxqczRzRW5JM0YwT0Z2RmRaRnItdTdwdDRmamlROTNMQkdPdVctWXozdFZwT0VoUkp5a3k0MEFLZlBUQWRGZE9QRllCY2JDb1JKUVZSMkZ0a01GbjR5cjYxZXpTSkdoVWIzV0VNS3FlT3FXX2tDRlRzdkhJalJNZjBkMUF1MzFQZmJGQlktZjBURUZYbm1sYWMzSmNqeUdoZkcxdFdTSUw1Y2hnbXlTQ0JRZz09 |
The exact opposite for me. I love the diversification of different countries exploring space, international cooperation in space, and the privatisation of space exploration.
I love it possibly because I have a hatred of government red tape, the inefficiency of bureaucracy, and the expense. Privatisation ensures cost efficiency and usefulness, lack of secrecy, and allows space exploration by all. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUHUxUEJhaVFxVmdURTNGaTFjS0pKeHhUM0U4cVRiWWlMN3p3cDFLeG5GMHVLNEd0QlI0WjhoNndFc2pZRmZwVU13RUxPTlQ5SC00bW5DcjE3SWpmdWhRMkgxYk0tS1NITTVKNGhwSDl5cHc9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTTdwQWUzVmxnU3h3bjd2R0F4TUtJZmRPaktqUUdsTnlxUHEwYTJXZ0FIT2lBdGFxN1EyNVlseS1TV0FnV3JzRmJHSUZoem5JVm0wdTBOTGpWRWEyalBJQ2EwWm1ub1FydmVnbXJndExYMkVzMHRDeGNRS3VWT2xmemN4VW9qMUZCQmFUd1dQZ0J5N1JDdnpHN3VIX3E3aU83OWEzdlRhd1l4TU81SWpiTS05ZDlxWUE1Qm5HSG1GNnRkWDZJdEJHb0FScnpxbFBsSkJvazVxZllKMmNLUT09 |
I am looking for some inspiration. In my undergraduate I did a paper on Nuclear Thermal Propulsion enabled deep space trajectories. (The link is below if anyone wants to check it out. I even got to go to the 69th IAC and present). I have STK and GMAT now. Pretty proficient in Python and recently certified in STK. I want to dig deep and show some expertise. Can someone give me some good hot-topic research areas I should explore? Either deep space missions or cislunar space? Low-Energy vs high? Low thrust? Maybe some mission objectives?
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/389592146_ANALYSIS_OF_NUCLEAR_THERMAL_PROPULSION_NTP_ENABLED_HELIOPAUSE_TRAJECTORIES_USING_SOLAR-OBERTH_MANEUVERS
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On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.
Her legacy is more than a historical milestone. It's a strategic lesson for every leader in our industry.
Inclusion isn't a social goal; it's a competitive advantage.
Diverse teams drive the innovation needed to solve today's complex challenges.
The Artemis program builds directly on the door she opened.
As we honor her, let's commit to building the inclusive, high-performing industry she helped make possible. | r/nasa | post | r/nasa | 2025-06-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLYjNLUFlTRks2VlpZODg5Nm5WYVc3X3o4d3pTaFJ5alhvNGF1b3BBR2FQbTEyVk1XbXhZbXNsUVgwRENUTFZDM0lVVDNFY1dmdjlsc2k4ZUVMR042UVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRGQxM2VNM1VYNFpSS2F1enBieUlhTG5ETzhiQ0pmV2QyTFprLVJvY0NjYkItZlJVU01SeHpHZlF1SGJFcmI2d3BQSkpsZ01ueUI4bktUN2hxdzIxM0t4N2hVSUplczNSeHBhV2JaUEMzZ1QxUHJaRm91M3V5d21jRDdVZ2x0OTh6eXNxYWpUelpGX2JyeVk0a19iVHhQNWNFNHdFTlhZXzI5TjZIX2NaYllRWm1xNF9aSzlEVmhGZHNoX24zV19K |
Dear all, does anyone has some updates about the first planned BO Moon mission? It is still scheduled within 2025? Someone know the payload mass capability of the NG for TLI? | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLb3Z2amE3LUwxM1p5cE5lM1FmdEhtNWZqcmZ4WlFPTElkakpfVnduSEN6RjlNaWVWMUFZZnVYRW0zWkdVS0MtRVF6cThsLU5yVzVHVjEyLVRNd0JDZ3RzSEtDc1E4Vm9xSkRVLXl5eGtXNlU9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLR1RrWE4wN3BpVXQ0anNYNVNzY2RnajZrTWwwZFdmRklvOFF1RXlVX0dfN0J4dWIxRzNiMFFqRDBXdWFKQUZqQzdEX2F1blZ5YncyZm1uVFNHWktNZC0wT3ZYdHNoZHF2RGRxTmlNZlpXLU9QTFJocnFCN3pQNnh3UDBYYmxVVG9LMkYtVHBraEVqVkowVzluSlpiR1NOOTAzVTJiZmtTM3B0R3QzZTN1T1Z0R3NySl9ISzdjc08wSVRiYnQtVGtV |
Hi, I'm a 17 year old been out of high school for a year and I want to study space. I narrowed it down what I want is to be an astrophysicist and I was hoping someone can give me advice on how to take the first steps. | r/space | post | r/space | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNEZmeHZJNlEza2dWRTdDRG1uZzdLSXZfdE1XaDFFWVVwZnJIaFhuN1RycTlZTXByTU5UTFpCVXBudFdSekd3enViMmNyNDFvSG9JMDltRnU4NXI4Rmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeW92V3IxTElPTXNGU3NOb2pPV0ZNYXVLNmJ0Yi1IdEVEa3hiS0NVdG52MHdoWFFDR1FSQS1kbDF3cXQ0UW1yaVNBVi1ILThGanFFR2l6VGEtZUcwRDFUYnRhYmM5a0ZGN1IwVmd4OVBfNjRMaUpoUWdRNXBWZGpPSXpzRFl0SDBuTEhDR2hGQ2pUV1pDeVh2ZTk0dVJaZWdSNVlsTjJCWG1PWTFWdWFKN1c4PQ== |
Id love to see one in my lifetime. Sadly its too far to travel from europe to USA for me. Thanks! | r/space | post | r/space | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLY09QcFNBd0t4ckQxdzFIblRiWFNxT1Z5V0NSSTJEMkFvYVlMSTUtX0ZTZW91N0RkOGJwNUhueXpOZ2RRQ3NEY2xOczBHZTZ3aWdwMHRJdkFkS3ByV2NGc1dzQXU4allRblMtd0FELWtmUDQ9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLaGFRUE5sTGRjbEdoMWFGa3p0S1V0WEFMa1hsalZQZUNsdElFYXRnSEt0aEt5a2N3Q09sd3JUYkRfcllKdGxsLVNKNzRDcy0xRlh3Rm1ERExQaXUzQzlZNjFSZ0xjUFZIaUxXenVIT2FONzJDSENJSU5pNlFpZ3Rra2REWktsRmNjTERQNGtFVXNZdFQ5MzBZb05lV1BXUjlKMF9UZG1zV3o3c3E0SDEyVjJPYjVoZUR0cTlBcFE3QTNYNVE5N1J6 |
[https://github.com/sourceduty/Earth\_2](https://github.com/sourceduty/Earth_2) | r/spacepolicy | post | r/SpacePolicy | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLaWZpRDQtbkpwcTBEdVNNa0Z0Xzd3QWtXTE1hZVpibUhsRElGRjJqc0tUNklGU3hSUFViOEhGNkdsTXB4Q0Q2bmhzWFhsYlU3RmM3VjQ0akV3VWNoQ285WFJfT3R2YUdVNDI0cmJodm41R0E9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMGJIbm9VNnlVeWpvVnRmUXVNMlZST0ZRWjRWTVFHU1MzQTktcUtRbkR6WUN1OHdJeTZCeC0zc0xBRFhMdjVWbG56cWdoNm1lSFRWSE4yaHlpZjN2ZnlZMmlVdF9Ebm5aMk1ocmI0MHJxMG5Sa2ZmVTJMXzVCdVJuc19RMm12SlM3bzhxLUdGZ1pFM2tIbkdhQ0V0eTBnPT0= |
I want to pursue astronomy/cosmology/astrophysics, it's my childhood dream. Sadly in my country there's no Institute providing bachelor program for astronomy amd related subjects. We can only pursue it in masters. So I have to do Btech in some other degree and later do masters in astronomy.
So kindly please guide me which Btech should i pick, Computer science, electrical, mechanical, aerospace and data science. And is it fine to do masters in astronomy course without doing a bachelor in space related subject? Please guide me! | r/space | post | r/space | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMXB6MHZOSzJ0Q09FanZhbTZKeGpYcDIyY3FtVHZwTktidHZiRlBVSzM0YWp6cXdEbGs5V2JPVGZGcU5JU2RYX1dlQk53T1E1LTQyeTBpWmtrcHdaSmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWkJaYUFBaHVxbC04SmJtQUR6UF9yclYtZjlSTU5qSjBrTDA2eWU4alJhaE1HM0xSS0lRLVFoWm5IeDg1aEVoeVdPUEhDTUQ5M3c0dlZoRW1WV3hqdW15UUZvM25USzl0OF96QXRUN0V5VVlyZHBhVE9WbHRsRkR5eXF4WUFpNTF1MDRlVVVHUjY2c3dteGIxN1JkM3ZnT18tMGdLYUJicnpfVmR4d3lhN2M0PQ== |
As a vision scientist, I don’t understand the appeal of manned spaceflight. A lack of gravity unsettles the pressure balance in your eyes, which can cause serious deformations of the retina.
As a tax payer, I certainly don’t get the appeal. Through its excellent PR, NASA has used billions to bring people into orbit, but this has NO practical use.
I welcome private investments and I’m glad to see these humongous and costly government agencies gone. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUUFleHNVb0toUTA2eHZsekRCYVZtYU5vbGNPOTNqWXdBZVE2MnBUMThUQ05LaHhKVUJTcUc3cU53LVFKczQxdkxSZXdMWkJuZmpYLXJ1MzNfM0ZTa2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUVRLbXptSHI1enBjN3poLWgtUEJSdWR4c012bTVPczUxLW95RVhSWVJWeHVLUmJBd0FWUXJJRk5qaVlYZmxjb2U1dGlJaEsza1dYOWF2ei1femRFUHNBcTdqbEN2RDBPeUNfMThueGZkZ0xIXzZHWnBzUlNhYnZOSGpTUnl6V1d1QnFqYjVGamlmX21qdEVGYXJqbDZEM096MnQ0RXJ0NGZERzdEdDdubVFDU2N1SU9sb3czZ1p3Q0tHaEdWSWRPUEQ0ckFOX09vY3d2d2szTzgtVFI2Zz09 |
i like your optimism. unfortunately i dont trust the privatization because their goals are very different. profit above all else. the actual science and exploration comes way down the list. and if there is indeed a miraculous scientific breakthrough, you can bet they won't share it with our fellow Earthlings (even though a *ton* of their funding comes from taxpayer money). to me its leading down a dystopian path where only the rich and powerful will reap any benefit from space. whereas i read NASA's ROI was like 2:1 because they had so many discoveries and breakthroughs and that trickles down directly to the american citizens and the world | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLaDhzTXR6cVNrcXVicWpDb0dxRE9QQzFxMy1Gb2pHYllPZWNCd0J1a2xQVHlmeWJMUndjNU5wMDBaa0ZYMWh2YXdqdDBOM2xGTFQzSXFqU2FpWUd0S0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVXFWRWIzVUtTNmh0dXJXeWc2cHp5TWtCcTA2LTZNaW1BN243dHI4bWp2UVFJdTlmekNDYjVUMzl0WXpvYl85UkxCamxKVWxuMWN4WVNyOU1KdGxqY1pucDBlaHJDempzS0JkNkdMeTFSOC1Kc2t6TGpTVV9lQUQ5TzFvTjBhRWc1blZRMFliRURaMWpwMzJ0NmVWaGNXNlFMV3lyVnNmZkhpamlRcG1JQ3g3dGdLMzMxQm5kcHhmR2Jxek8xb3NBc0tsVFVneXdxaTAweDJvRHUwaUV5UT09 |
except the fundamental goals of the private companies vs governmental science orgs are vastly different. maybe you're ok with that, but it gives me pause for the future | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVE9fdEJZZFE5Q0VSVUNGWUFKWWhyelRRZG1aN25iQWtuTzhzUW1LdGJTbXFaN3ZSd1MtVGJLTmJYbFNSUHhjczkyQV9pdkprU19pZDNQdk96OWIzbFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVVdWYmNPcTdYVTEtWi1wRXVDbFp5aFVDTDlZOFg1bnFNdXFVaWJsOEpJbG96c0E2c2hfcUl6alQ2Qm82WWZ5TTN2T2NoLUhHZkk2LTFIVkNuQmFjOVNDQU84U0Z0UVNqSUh5STB6RmlPZ1BJRVNYT1FqVEhPSzlfOU1BTUtuSzIxZVRkcjc3RGlsSHdCOFBjMHdiVElWQWF2RGNEcFJvaVhpMnBnaDBsMkdKQUcwcER2LTJ3Sk1MMUg2ZG9GQm1ha05YclpfNHlxTHVFVVNINUExa2x2QT09 |
Maybe. I liked the Voyager missions, even the Moon mission made sense. Mars Rover was ok too. There is nothing wrong with gaining knowledge, but I don’t see why NASA should be funded so lavishly. Before you know it, they will start to make things up. James Hansen, looking at you ..
On the other hand, privately owned Starlink is an absurdly expensive and not thought-through system, with better latency being the only advantage over much cheaper space-based systems. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdlBRaUJKSzd3WEZicXVGNkNLY2tPdTBaMjlNZzNNUWFYbnVZX3pYWmNnOGJFTGp4REhWU2xsTGV1RDByQ0tpbDVyZTkyM3ZhWHJKaHN5QVVfeE51UXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWWsxWHFoMmpiOTJfZlVscjNpUUtPSjAycm5qN0xidGh6T2E4M3dpd1hmMnF5Y3F1VmxZXzZLNDJFMWhjb2k5X2RoWmJVZzhxQVowaXRyVWtWYjRsbm52RUhZZ1BYNzMtM2FETVZmY0pEcTNnMnZHWHBYSGgwYXRNVUxDUGdDb0ZncU1EV3hJMURfRWxpMlRXOWhLV3ZkbUVJRGVlN01mOUVndkJwZ0RROVZQY0Q4cTJjanItazl4MUowZGRJOV91QWt4bUNPZnF5aV9vSTBaZnhFalVVZz09 |
and another issue with starlink, it's fully controlled by one person. a person with no national loyalty and wild mood swings. i dont think one person should have that much power over world communications. it's very Dr. Evil type stuff | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQWJVOXRJNUc4a1pqdjVtdkZ5dFhoQzMtR081bURQNDdEMEhOVG5hVUhpS2hiMDZQZkdTWkNldW5FRDkxMEdFOXI3UEJRdUVTMjBtUmNXRC1KTmRvWWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQWJEMVVPUjR5WWpVcC1zLTUydGg2bEljU1ZMU3hjQjV2X2poZDBMY0xjV0d1M2s0ak1aYTdxU1l1WllQbHQ4UXBBTU45NS16ckR4SFNZeDBTOS1nbkpRSkl4OVd0SzFQb2tfazA2VXJyMEFidURMLVVrSFVEanY2SzNTZl82U0l1R0YtVTNveVlLNXB5TjhyMTNXZ1FlR043ZDZvVHU5RTlKcXp1VkN6Y1AyRWhHMTU4WEc2bWV5eFpPYmZKdjJEYkx2d0Y3cFpfNUVPSDhQS0VtdHlyUT09 |
I’m guessing you’re already aware that a Russian company has a patent on advertising in space. There’s no global consensus on preventing it, so I would assume that it’s coming. Our grandchildren may never know what a dark sky without ads looks like.
Also, fun fact if you’re digging into the roots of things. Dana Rohrabacher, the guy that earned the title “Putin‘s favorite congressman”, was the one who wrote the bill privatizing NASA. There’s a photo of him and a young Elon Musk standing in front of a space capsule gloating over this maneuver that gave him the keys.
The rest of history. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbVJMNWwtdmQ3UDFtVllfSnZzMW5ER082S05nY2c5SXNFZC12WURrNWQ0WEVGSWZ5aHVvc1VRdHlHYzJ6MEZ3bXp4S0VDSndIRGw1R2ExajRSX2RYY0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRkoyY1BBQ0FtUDdkM2wzNXFaVVRvWkdsb1NremtTT1NzUWdyc3ZlNTlWQ0R5RXlic1ZwSnNlc1dsSTVIbm5xSzZDcERWTjZ3ZVluSXdCdkswNTNGa1h2UFBQbmdxWDJrSk16cllWSmJiMGpMTjBxdGtfc2RDQ09PenUtWHR4QkpNYnhRU0tiOUQ0UVpoZjg0dGxvQVdtMHFZSE82Z3lyOVJVU2VsTlIzS3gwRXp5bGVXODJ6TWxlNkp0b1NBemVlVkN0TzZIT3IybE1XLUJvMi1NdWFGQT09 |
Like it or not, space travel for people in the near future required the private sector.
Where would spaceflight be without SpaceX?
NASA should stick to what they are good at and there for, science and probes that have no economic gain but there for pure exploration and science. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRWdaZXQ3ejNaZE0xNms5ajhzeW5mcTk3d2hvdmRzODUxRTItWkpoYTh4NXVjQ2wtazRpbmF1Mm96TUhKcnZUZjhXTWF3NWZZdlJ3RmFUYXBXU2JueVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLLWtETDRCTktxeGpaV1Q2OHpwMXIwVkp6QnF3SlE3U1ktTXllYjM3LTR0cUdSZm5ZU2pvcEJQeUtrY3g5cGlFUkpJVnAtaFpWV2c0b2J0QWgwdlFiM0pvd1JRbXozYTBPbTFxSGN3VVg2aEh2YkZtTktob242VjdRZ3g5UnpueEdEVlVfQnNLYW9lVnl6UEFOeWtYeXpIM05LUkIxY1ZhOEZTbWJTU0doaE5BTEx4S0ZRSHFCNEluemxYVTZEbDBrRjlOdWZKWHF3YlB6MlFFQkU2MWQ5QT09 |
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# Welcome to the r/SpaceX Transporter 14 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | [Jun 20 2025, 21:19](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=2119&d=2025-06-20) |
| --- | --- |
| Scheduled for (local) | Jun 20 2025, 14:19 PM (PDT) |
|Launch Window (UTC)| Jun 20 2025, 21:19 - Jun 20 2025, 22:38 |
| Payload | Transporter 14 |
| Customer | [SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/) |
| Launch Weather Forecast | Unknown |
| Launch site | [**SLC-4E**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads 'Pads Wiki'), Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. |
|Booster| Unknown |
| Landing | The Falcon 9 booster will return to the launch site at LZ-4 after its flight. |
| Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
|Trajectory (Flight Club)|[2D](https://flightclub.io/result/2d?llId=0d3c2ff0-3b31-4066-8b33-5759b6866c39),[3D](https://flightclub.io/result/3d?llId=0d3c2ff0-3b31-4066-8b33-5759b6866c39)|
# Watch the launch live
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# Stats
☑️ 528th SpaceX launch all time
☑️ 469th Falcon Family Booster landing
☑️ 27th landing on LZ-4
☑️ 13th consecutive successful SpaceX launch (if successful)
☑️ 79th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 27th launch from SLC-4E this year
☑️ 3 days, 17:42:10 turnaround for this pad
*Stats include F1, F9 , FH and Starship*
# Timeline
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# Updates
| Time (UTC) | Update |
| --- | --- |
| 12 Jun 16:53 | [NET June 20.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60273.msg2693612#msg2693612) |
| 10 May 05:32 | [NET June 21.](https://www.instagram.com/astronomilo/reel/DJaVBItyED6/) |
| 01 Apr 08:09 | [Changed launch site.](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60273.msg2675488#msg2675488) |
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✉️ Please send links in a private message. | r/spacex | post | r/spacex | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbktLeW1fZ0U4SWRfNTNkZlhZRHVBdjEzaDIwbmZOMjdRNnE2UFFzQWVvLVRUU09INVA0Yk5lc0M0WHc0cWFwbVpoXzF6SUZZNDZzRk5uQk5ZWndxVlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdVRoWmYxZFdyZWRzWG0zTFAydkhKd2FSa2dLdDlGdnk3NmJGM05CdmNiN19BZWExYlVfUnM4RmU3YXVIaXhxNEZpODhBLTZPSk96NUp2ei0tWGphMnJBbElseW5ZZVQxWFF6V3JRd3JqZXZtZjU2Uy1EbzFMR28wTGNGdVVwdXdHbm1fT1ZYZm1ZejR2cnp5YU5NbE8yd0hTVXZFaFJtUzJGQzJfd2Jxdm1zc29qaThPRXY5eXJpbmpBTERUaE90bl81dDdoOW1OWGNzaFBjSDZhRzVjdz09 |
As discussed [here](https://old.reddit.com/r/BlueOrigin/comments/1f9bg36/what_exactly_is_new_glenn_capable_of/llkou7s/) reusable New Glenn would only have 7 metric tons capacity to high energy orbit. We will never progress humanity to a scifi future with such low capacity. We need way more for a city on Mars or even in general for massive cities in Earth Orbit like O'neil colonies.
But maybe New Glenn can increase payload capacity by increasing engine count? Apparently there's a [career posting by Blue Origin at the moment looking for an engineer to help in designing New Glenn to have 9 BE4s.](https://old.reddit.com/r/BlueOrigin/comments/1gwypje/what_did_he_mean_by_hints_of_new_armstrong/lyfmfst/) | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUUhCVThLYm9uWUk2RnFHSnAwcWs1cV9vSmozckRCWTNWamJvYTMwRnpJWFJfa0hkWllZSmd4YmdDSXAyNzBpRzdNdUpjZWFnZ25jcjVrSC1BcFg4eEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWmRxYWxDMXl4Wkh5WWJMODVKRlpLZFprLTcwczRaNm4zZV9SSzJaZ0lzb1NPZzAzcWZqQWVIMlRndFNfY0x4MWtYMjc3TFBKaGFUNzBvYlhkV0lSSmlXX0xIOEloZmhJcTJZS2x5b2ZBeFFWYi01VEhWajdtbTUyaVZJeTR0WnE4M0h1am1sWmx5YkVPeEh1R1pMbThld29yZUI4a1JEU2lmbDlSSE4tMUFUVjZJSzR5VVhidnJLNUtwd2RZcFUwVW9RQ1pIZzV2bFJSaVQ4V01IREs3Zz09 |
Huntsville here, anyone else notice the large number of people moving on from blue? Is it happening at other sites as well? | r/blueorigin | post | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLM2w1SXgzemNNVGh4M0p3NEFQTVRYOC11eDUtdHZObjJXRkJhbE1YYllEMjlOZkozdWgtMFdRLVk1MWhPbVhKZ1JDUlhsaVlqMlBxWnFqUEp5TURGNXpzRWVJNVNLRnRyZFhWU053eldYZGs9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQ3diUnB1b0EtZ2ZpRjYtMFNGeVZQOTMwdFM4eGhpMTJBbHdPM3ZITWlLZnV5WHhRVlNSbGtUaTBUVFpQaE5CSnh2dWl2OF9uazVJQ1JsV01mbDN3ZFFEMmpabGVRUXJENmRsWnk0aWdQcC1uOXkxeldqSW1IUTRjdGh4SWkxcDFpekpsdGNnR2JETWg2YlRSWEJnVlI1eUtENmFNWkpBYzdmQlJwaW9SU1R3PQ== |
They are cutting ISS funding because it’s an old platform that is going to be sunsetted soon, and they need to deploy new platforms such as Orbital Reef.
The US (via NASA) is spending the money on private space stations, unlike European countries. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLN3NJbmEwbjVkU2FjeDZkSkRMUjlIcHI5U0VKNWNfUDZxcF9nb3lwYmFremNiRTVWbWY5RmVqYTQtVDBxbFVEdlhrMmhlR05PRnYzNGdpeWw4Tm0zWlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLaHpmbG1EdDQzT0s0Vjc0bTNrRU1YSGgxRDdlRWRKVUtnUTFKSlp0UTRTYkItbEEtUW9DSHVsQy1PdDZEaS1pWmd1SjhNNDIyQ19yZWI4OE92V2RwRVAyLXBKLWhvTTRiMENyVjdKMmItYkMxVlNJa1VFeEFMYzlyMHNtRFZqTzRjcW4xSUpQRUhSdm53OUh6WFZLWXB0U1cxM2hzTmxRd0tpbWR5Q2hPaHFCMjBxZFRhUXBRdHY5S3QwR21JYlNC |
Hiring here in Arlington, Washington. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRjRpenEyS1RqbDczR0VOUGZPRkoyMUowY0NJeVF3N0Fqb01YYXhMclBwUWwwTmlCOHd2enJuekRUdkdpb0x1aWxFOENQUkxRM3B6TVdwck4yR3FkZUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLYm5PT2hpUTc3Q2VyQ2JKcVBQRVV2OHAtMC1rSGFsQS1HQTJ2MXJ3TWp5QXFneHo3VGo2QkV1MVlzWVZ1YXY3YWd4a1lZTTdycEw3S19KNm04TkdUVjFjODQ2MDdzSTFVdXA1RnZjbWlFNHc2eFpWZGZUSkprWXlxN1IwM1JCVEY0SjFfVkhtaHhtVFFqVEE3cVBlWlZocUtPcHNzdjdaVm8wcDlGeU9EalZrPQ== |
Agreed - also chatting with a good amount of managers and Sr managers they're terrified right now. Just the general feel of things.
I don't think people fully understand yet that Blue isn't playing around anymore and it's not the "country club" (actual quote) that it used to be. I think evals this year are going to be more metric based, just like Amazon. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLXy1xTV9iZmRFTUd3NWVTR2FYRlBsVXNPWlY3SEhlMWtJQlh4LVJYV0VEanFXVVZCYS0yS2dENFhtY0dHRms2Mm1DZkdROGNETVFIVlJPMktRZjNCV0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRlM1OUhYcnVzU251OXhfMEJTYWN2QjBKb2VkME1xSFFibWppemR0ZG9kVFZyWnBsZllsb1JvWEFiZDM3anhvdXlPdkRSS2dUUjhwdkNDdHJDZmpuOGdnY1RmRUE3Y0VEdllYUTYzQ1FPbFI4VWo5azNlWlc3c25EOUlTeEVKNXFBSFZvSmFDbm1kUi0zWWZrV3pSWUhHTGU3NUt3aHVlVlQ4YjY4Zk1tSVIwPQ== |
ESA’s budget is a joke, and European space industry funding is a small fraction of the US. But hopefully they grow as well and American private space stations have additional clients and revenue from companies in Europe. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLc0xBZFdMNVFnQVVoc1RsZ3BLZUE4MFdfeDdlVkhhOV9qSWxRYWxaRUhYLVpxZG8zREtjVVFsS2lfUnd6bkJ0Y3BrVElrNU90MWp5TkhydWgydmlmamc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZ2U0ajlwZGtqUVJmV0VUdlJ2QlBxUE9XSktGVlVtdlZPVmthY0xUZEM0ZE1OS3N6aFFRUk91V055VVh0OHc1ZlVwb3pSU1RIRFJhRWNjd29NUnBXQWVqQkh6X3hZcXZzUFJXaXFMY0FuZ3pjc2ZRajhwNjhrUmdwME96Vi1WSjNCeDdfejhsb3RXV3lrUGcyc0FxcHNwVWNjYnpWS1RsWGNuWEZnenlsTlg2bGFESWNULURMenprMjIwQ044TW5r |
It's been a mix. A lot going to places like Rocket lab, relativity, stoke, Northrup, etc. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcmxmM2t3TXJoMzM0SEZ6ZHNzczlVZV9BU2VYZG1URTNDb2FPaWRkUHpyU1lEQUhvM19hT3liQWtZeDB0dUhVOFdfclM2Z0tXOXFRaENIZkVXb2hpR0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeEZsd19fVUZva3k3Z2J0OGZvdDEzSGNGbkJoNWlkVExfMEJRcEVTcnR4d0h4Znk3RGxVYW5tVlZaOGdlRFNKRDBNeFpnckdFeXVZbXU1bEhfcUd4YWtxM3RzY1c4eF9ESnZxT2YyUVlNekFVRDBVZTdGYnh4ZmNpdEZOcHVtbkRka3FuLVNWRG54blVjaWxKMC1TaFVWbDdCVTBrQTFSX05PR2RJb0JWQ2I4PQ== |
Ok cool, is anybody stopping you from doing that? Or are you expecting others to do it? | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLV3hWMmNxOFpvdU5COWcxVF9LMDg2UmI4cGsyZ2ZUZ0t0NnNPT1VHd1V0c19idzFBeXI5TkljTjUwc2FrVXRDWUFwMnpHTERtR3ZXQ2x1Tkc4Y2FfcXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVnZ4T2NWSDFlX1RwMnY0dnpWNEtqM2RDd05adGU1S2VabFhVZzZrcHlocThYeXpkVkl0bjAta1BQZ3d6a1h2UTdqRmdRRW1rcENNaTJfbG5HSjFuYXFrWjlaelRGUnJwMFFSMFNRamNVdWw4SXRCdUZyX3k4RUJ2WElGZThnZmhoN2M3SW5FN1JmZzhOdzMydF9vVktlR0ROT0ZqSVlRbEVjS09TcF9ZenBLa3B1Smh3ZWhGWUJXS2lEZWhXRXNBU19nWThrN0R6aDFuak1wb2pza0YwZz09 |
If this supposed layoff is coming in August (or later), they can still put in a hiring freeze sometime this month like they did last year.
I’ve already seen a lot of managers get demoted to IC roles. VPs usually get to save face by retiring or leaving on their own instead of being laid off. So I’m not sure where or what this potential RIF would target | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVVotYjJ6bHJxWUJHWm5kUnJRdVp2bkVoejJwTkFXY3EtZFYyUFAzajRIb2JzalplMFZHUWVGRTVMMVhnYUU1Ync0VlEyTXdwZnlMWDRTOTJQeDRBaE04RmRCVHQ2VHl0NjZsWVV5SXVDOVk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNi1zaDZUYWZEUTRsRFByRzFTMDVTZ1V6NGRIQTVjX3BUX0I2NE5YWVRZWGlIWTFyRjVieVlnOW03MFhtaDZ3VEdUN3JTemhMLVA0LTE2NTRISTVVODRTMm1GVEJTYWE4LXNJaDlYeTVSSXlKazB0aVZVbGo1RnVpM0FXQlE4R1VrUm9UOV9WV1lFeF9NeE42YUR1ekRRQi10ZnVjMUhVTWF2Tl84YmVXMUhBPQ== |
Any idea on potential numbers or too early | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLb0hFRGRMckRkUGs4UmNFNUR4VzVUU1pPYTdWb0R1dV9oZ3BlR0Joa3g2b0N1U1FEa2xVbEQ3cWYzWjBlTU8yQ2g4M1ZoSHd6TlI4ZTFWcDduNi1ZcDRoVGsxVmNYb1N5UVFyVmxWTWpMbE09 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVXBjUHRpc19oWFNXQTRRNEN0elhRMHc3b0lfY2gyZGR5VTB3aThxR2VxLV9IUExlYmhMR216czlMMk9Mb0VNOGFJRVc1bExGUnJMcXhFOGU3SVF2LXpnYnJJTXpBOHlVb0c4TXI2bkZsU3RwTk5sX2Nld1paMVRxX3NvSE1XQTAxb3o4V3FjUWhoT2JvY2tiT2pWaFZBSURmVkZrSV9NRDhiajVVU2psbHNZPQ== |
I wouldn't even consider it a proper RIF like before. I think it'll be performance based and be around the bottom 10% of "low" performers company wide go on a PIP per year, then out of those some are let go/fired.
We've already seen the VPs saving face just like Jones and Cova. I fully believe Jones will not be coming back.
All this being said! I am not saying "Yes 100% we're going to have a random RIF in August be super scared and panic." I have not heard anything like that from sources that I learned of the last one from. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLOXpUU0xtcDNjV3pBdzJXRDBOc3djbnE2QVg3V014VENlSUJJa3Y2MXJ4TEpKUW4ycVAzLVY5QnZXMnFmalUybm5URWxmdTF5TmJUMWFsSGM3RkxRVkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLanBwODJMM0FPenZvX08xbVRwcHRBbnplbHB1RWZtbm1ORmRIMHZOZ1ZnamF0S1c3NGRxdk9fZ0pIRDEyY2xPdkZlOXFZdVl0aXJnVk1wNlNiX3p3RElaOUtGaUY1aHc2eTNBS2Fmdkp0cS0yLTlQMlV2WGRKbjlHX2p3Q05GeEF3Sk1va2N6QUxxY0ZSdXNzSk1uNzBDdmN6VGJkQ0RfQWhDdC1FNl8zRWd3PQ== |
So you think it was BS that he slept at the factory? | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbTExTVliLW5Ma0xpdjdhY2FwSXBxU0NxNk1QVGhYUWR4X09vcjlSaFhqeHAzdUJfaWcyNmlvcTFVYUVaQk9mSnIxdlhuQ3d3aUVZMXZQMHY1NWJ3ZUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRlJ0Y2NLLUtPd0E4ZUZuYlg3N3dRTHgwY0Q1TjVfYnVwN1R5cUxwaWl1dVN0N2R1NTdSQXctcXNfS1NSWExuUW45ZUp2Y2ZqdHBYTUN6bGlQS1hmTlNGR2hKcUpqbndhTDNiUHJtcWNMSExqcThtcF9OUUpiOEx5OTEwZ0lBVHhBOWZtMnd0cV9mMEl6dnc2bWZaMFRFOHRtY0xtblAxdXBlbHZhZHI1ZUt1dHVCOXJZTVhDdFhwVFZUUTVQbURkS3hjQ1hEdTN4cTZWSk84enpab3g1UT09 |
This is what I think will happen as well. They will probably let go of all the people put on PIP a couple months back. And yes, Jones is done. Bezos does not seem happy that NG didn’t get eight launches this year. He is going to make Blue more cutthroat | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTmhWbldOQ3BBUUpKU2JPX3JZVk9pT2EzZ1RKR1ZhQlQ2WEhQQ1AxeHFmR2cwQU9vbzliTEVCVm0yTjNGZmotRmxtWDJIamVrTUZ2VHlaVnVQTnpESzVvNGZjRmRhUHk0LUg1Z3MtNjlmU009 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLanByeUlSbjNsUFB5VUFsMWt4dEN0YkNIZ2gzWmhjSWt1OWxxXzQ1MXBaYkw2bGhlRHppenBFeDJ5cloyMnVjdjd4dU9waFpYQUdtUHNGc3FESlhhenFnTnBkN3FueGNJWGpDc3RsMnBFUTlIVDk1N0FJT2xEc09nSGxLVW11RmFsXzIyVHM1ckxBYUhYbUZYRk9pZzFjelR6U1Z2Znc1VzBJcV90TjdCU0dNPQ== |
I’m glad I left when I did. Loved my time at Blue, but it was time to move on. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRzlOWmNHbXZPeG5sSUkxT1R1NnNlNkx5Y2dhLW96U0hNSkR0T05ubnVDcjZTTEJLdTI3dFFkWmI3U1MybFdaUUYyZEQ4ME5VZGRtVkt1MW5KeGZzTjc2TE1QNklLOHdjQnZ0M2hFbG1nLWM9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSXBfWE0zREVNcVRHSWczUUQ4R0xYWFI4WnF5YlVSdUVZT2JHdnZESkFxVEstR1RScWZGX005V1JpVk80SEtTbWRaZnZOUm1zR0N2ZWRSWFA0VmRhS2VHNnpaNzFyQ1NQU2x5OUZ5YTctRkpTTEtVMGRvQ2o4YUdVS0ZVUm14LUFCQzFfSjNCXy03ME1nbXhSSm9vMlZvMnRtVzI4VkhmQkFodWxBSHVEM0JvPQ== |
The last time I saw the schedule it showed October 2025. That was about a year ago. Even if we assume they managed to hold that schedule, it's easy enough to slip into 2026 at that point during integration and checkouts.
I've always assumed Q1 2026 at best. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVzV2VVBDMXFoXzFxQ2llNjhlTy12YUZzV3ZaOXNrTW1ubjRkaGFIOC1Yd19NcS1NMkVrWUViQjdIb1oxZzZwMFRVQUdiNE84VUo1YTJvZktRd2ZPZGtQYldjeTdHanRzRFdEQThlVFBla2s9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQ2hlaVhucm8zbi1Yd2FJZHFJN2s2T3JaZHFnWVRyX01WdHl0MTJVLXBFZXJ5eU5lTTN3OWFramlCdUQyZUV5ZUxhV0pFNXpzcmFXaVZjYlEwZ2d3ei12UGdwS0l5LU9CcGxIN1lhdV9Cb015NXlYV1BpRWRXZnpXYXZwc0lYdGFadDlPOTRzMy1iT3BKNDdYYmdud0pGZGRtWkdtZVNnYWlDNzZYdmo4R2dCRm9ldC1uWEE5TWZMOEVyYm1Uai1X |
I was told directly that there will be some Production Support staff cuts. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRXJsRTJIUml5dVozd3haa3I4ekl5bld2Q0hLUVlIcTFPV0tzZHYwRVdSbUlNOFpOYndqV2cwQ0xubmlHUGgwakNaQXhIOE04bEkxMkUxNDRWOHlHMFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMlpPemxULXhQRFc4ZTI4ZnZ6bTNON1JfVWZfM3NrbGNuNDJtRW80SUdjSFBUZXBBZVFpRjAzQ0JUeVRnNlpVWFB4dTBDb2ZYakNxNHpOVDczbWF4M3BMLWY5TmpHR0I0bGNFNTNkLXlzUUlBWWV3MjVSMmFzZExPTm9QX0hyVl9RRkNQYTNwMmdDNWFmNzAxM2ZQN25jNjRjU093ZmsxNkx6VGxrd1IwNUhZPQ== |
I mean it is mid year reviews. August is exactly that time | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSmRDUW5YQUVQeDZObFIxVWg1N1d0MGM3RDFXV3YzYnFGSUJVeGZVSVdNSkVRck5FdEtxTmNDRUpxZkQwWExWeXlQdDM4SzcwNkZpeTR5SHlhbzJNb1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQjM1dFJ6QnRPaWk3QllwbUhUdDl4UFA4ZThaWFBieDh1Z2lCUlR5Y3Q4bzhlMjNQWWlPdlh3SG9LY0lWRnIwbnlhYUxTcmRQVU5MLTZxZlFORklKU1RCcEZHT2Z6ci1aQ3R3VTZiMGtCRnBMRHViUGdnRUx4WUUwRTFfazBwMHNWNHVMeE5YbDhEc1JoYUlWejlwTWdYWElvSnZjU01CaUNERmhIc2pZRmZFPQ== |
Oh ouch… that’s not a good sign at all | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRk1jY21YVlFBVjdhczQzVVRza3ptQk9NVk1XYndfelU3QV9EdUFhVGFYMVl4MFNwWm9LMEhzSW14d2RRbHh1azY0NERnOHVPYUE5dnZQVUFSNUsyVFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeS1hSVBDT3RRUmN0SlhPTjRvOWVZM21IMXBaX1pkeG41aHJmaVpWdHNJRS1yOVpGMlRFbGlkemRycjhCV2FhbDcxZE8yMlZjbVNfNDhKQmNNeGlFY3FEeml3dVl6aVAzelJkMjg5NEFWNXRjUWUzTHpFdmRfNGx6RV9tUF9rNE5mVVhyb3dIM2w5OGtCaEc3N0IwU3hlaUdhZFF1V3dOVTVUZm96MTZiUnJvPQ== |
Wouldnt be surprised if a lot of people are moving to Austin, Texas... [UK’s Pulsar Fusion brings nuclear space propulsion research to Austin, TX](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/space/article/pulsar-fusion-austin-space-20379366.php) | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeF9qNEhzVHluUFBZTVpBRDRDYmRSb1ZKQkRRczZzRmlEajFSZzVuekhCWW5XVDVzLW1iOElEQ0haZmtiZWxXQmVaS0owSVFsa1ljNzdUWHdiTlZMbUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTlUxc1Bxa2EwQ2xZNUxyaGI4azIyWW5YNklkZ3VPZ1Ywc3NCNHdXOHJnTm5FT2lnNk94NVFudi14V0dkeGljOFRYY3hIbFpjeHg5UFh3dlVUbi1RLWRrZWNuZW1WS0xHOXVfdkZLajBPclJKNm9SN1RSWnhZb2hNRkJpZ3hYMUdSeVd6cGczUGFsOGhrR2JRUXNCa3BGbEE0cXlmVnZiVEM2cTRTR0N6RVAwPQ== |
There is some org chart flattening pressure, which likely will impact middle and lower management. Also they'll get the pip machine rolling after mid year evals to avoid the rush at the end of the year. It works for Amazon, so I'm sure it will be great.. Just like Bigelow. He made billions running hotels and if it worked there it must work in the spacecraft company too right? .... Right? | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTDlqdjV5OTFHbjlPczFHMWY4QWRXNTBiWU1jMFRNVFA5NEFRSmJBcU83NXJGSHZfLVVrLS1fMXRpS1JLZjh0bFdNSXR2MkZqV0FtT3ZyT1BFNGlPcXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeUc0Zmd2bFpsMnNSR0FwcDZOSzZlRHc4WVplYjlJM0lmZm1SNy1pS2lCcnBsTmp5eldsckRJbGlQbDUteE56NUZ0OFc5V1ZVSnJ4TjRPZ2dOMlF1Y3EwYTNwOXdaamJlQXBtdlhfcHVCUGNfREhDYk15YzVsV3hzYmtJWExKSElYdUMwUEdNNlBhQ3JacFRvNGRXbmxFZ01VdF9BWnUtR3Q1QXExODZkVlFRPQ== |
Blue Castings! Whoop Whoop! | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLb1k5WDBIaVFtVXB0ME5RTDVZWjYyN0pXNjNVaV9uSjlUYlJic0kydlhneElQZGVKYXlfVlVpd2twbnpucGF5MUU5R0hWTGp6SGU5RGViRmw3S0ZrM0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbENYc01uRUZMTzI3c0ItamlTdFVXNDd3cTQyOEp0NWt2b3VrLWNVQVJ0Ny1FUnlKUkZCZ3RiX3d0a0M1a0pub05iV2VPODJWRkthNlhVNF9RaXJjYkFEN3VaZzFscWdrWDA3ZnBySkQ5ckt2MDViaVgtVVFCZ1NHbzA4Zkx6RWxwcTFtamQ3cG4ydzR4R1YwZ3JDdTBiR042Z3ZVMUJhaUhtMks1T1ZXcUdjPQ== |
This just happened, found a video of it exploding on youtube. | r/space | post | r/space | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWFo3MXJrVm5QUUE2LWNHNnNtOTI3VDEtUU0yTGJ4OFRpSnhoQWhqTkstZEtSX1g1X216Rzc2RU0tTndCaVVNOFN1elVXNU53bjRFSVJ2LTF0VW5TUy1Kc2dQRFpsdzZPb0tTZWNGYXNpdU09 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbFpCV3k3RGl3SnNxMi1zQ3FvVmxLLWM5N0NkU1FfOVRuemhfNGhsYXAxOXctd21kVWRwVkQ3N0o0SmItdC00YS11cmRfTkZzSjhYLVJGU3J3RHpxT0U1ZVBHZFNQRGRfRjJDaTJ3cnBnZmt1dGpPVFcySU1oRTRqZGJYS2J4NWNOd3M2WTZtOTNMd2dxVFBLdWhDRHRtaFJnSWJtaFRtbXBRTGFKU3hqQXFMbWc3UndkdlQ2TTZoZFhNbVktTnYtNjZtR29oem1ZYzdEcXJ6cU5QVmJZQT09 |
Gravitics, Max Space | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLclBtS1ZpQWtYSFhGTm03LXdhUXR0dEtFZ1J2Q2Q4LUN3OHBPSDljZDMwMkFRdFVuMlc1bWJ6cWRpSktJOGpOUWVyUXJwbnJMSTdyanVIZGhaWS1Tc0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNWFTbzczbUl3cHNvY1BVOGhBV2pJdHZKTmRVQnVteVAyTFRYaGk3elZzQmRjaDNqaUVWQ2F1SUJKQmRRX2sxRmRNU2JBWGlTTVE0TU9ZVFI0N01iNnhsRS1jckdoUXhhR0JWbjdSNVlwd0U4c19DNFhtc1BuQk95WEdrOTZyOU9Ybjh4eGItOVVoWmVrMWxfWkhsWDFQcjhLSjl3TmltdmRvanhEa3lwcGIxMDRIR2J5cU5qeUk5MUlGTVVGQzhS |
...but he does not. There are plenty of alternatives to Starlink. It has very little appeal. You can get much cheaper satellite internet - the only downside is longer latency. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZTNOeEZqZTRVTW9kWEZoTTFKenRRTkI1Rk9hR2ZINW0tUnkxMEkwRi1yYmRzN0xkVjYxRDZlU1pWQnRPMHhnSW5UbXgwUDBGUS1hLW12TU1WZm5rWEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUmoxbzFtcVhCMlZRTEJOa2kyb2F4SUs5M0ZORjdkS2ZOQjJ5VTZsWFJ5YWY0SDByOFEzS2p6N1Njek5KaHZqUThocTZkeVRQZFNlZUFIQVJESUFsT085VnN6cE5RTnFUZS1ZclEtNjdGbjN0NEZjWGhIU003eE5VcTEzZGpHejY1a2wzbWVraGoxMDkxUnlDVWVoV1JoTEFZY2YyckJ0N21nV0lvLW9GTWF1R21jcHQ4MFVtdUdXVjhCNDMxZnVVUGZORllaUDAzUkEzTDhtZkhSa1dUZz09 |
Doubt it | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLamZRT3QzQUJ4bjdoT0tnV2dzZGdHeXdzVXFRUzQ1WFBnajRhVDhpLVJiQmwyd3J2cmdFX2xfLWdYdUtidi1ZcWttZkNiU3dYZkZsOFpZRzkxR2ExZkljdUl2LXRfXzRyMzNQVmNtQmZqdkE9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLamxVd1V6THlPempVMDRLTlZLTk9aOERvSHpySlNfM1dJTkVwVFRjT0RrajBZcnUwM0JLUWlUbUhrRXlRWEhSeXJUM1hrVkJkU2thd2lUTm1EUWxqSEhqY01wTGNzdll5Wk1QUERwbmQ1bGQzQ2t0MzF3TVRJNXdFMnNJM0N5enFlYUMxTjJQdzdIck5DYVhYQXB0MmxvZW5HRkZTSF82Zk5WVHFfaVNPU1pBPQ== |
Personally know double digit amount of people that are currently seeking employment anywhere outside of Blue. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLd3BYd1ZYWEU2eHFUeEZTSkNXX2dtczZ4eUFSZ1BBd0tSUmU1VzJxcWRqNEk0OWlwVzlmT1lXLWp6Z29HUlB0cVBNczJxY2VfWTR4dE85Tlhsd0NPaHlpV0dJcDJkQUlVS1Fhc1lNS1hxOW89 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLa1R0UFpfU0h5VEFNeHcyYlI2eFl1N3VJdktGM0Z3Q2lVTEFjX1BCMDJqelhTRFhSSUhQQjBMczlBT21mRFZVR0dadU85R0ZyQTN1M1Fya0lOU3lQc2Nqd3I3WXFpRFNIbXV3OW9uLWxfZGRPT3dCaEhTWGk4UnpnbTRtZ1d4NzRHWEpUeTBEUmJuQXlkampoOGlaejduUVYwTThWVThQRjI0Q2k2NjU2d0hNPQ== |
It was inevitable that space travel and exploration would be something private companies would get involved in. If there's money to be made, someone will find a way to exploit it, and they usually aren't alone. In some ways it's good because it does drive innovation but it would also be easy to exlusive since someone "owns it". | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeHpRVE8teXFBOFFfb1JZUUJnU3VOOGdfaTZsMWkzck5vS3ZfUUNHM3MxbmN0MHZHLUNEN1ZJTHlfTm1HWjBWQlptTUhQVGhDVUNUMERVbmpYY2l2ekQtb2F2a0t2MDZIUWtUYzROOHNOdE09 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLc0xYT3Nla3hUX0RkZG90ZTJEcUlvNG14aWNJc016RmFLUUZ1TEljcTR6WXZlUC1WXzZkc2FmNmZLU0ItT1ZqV1c3cWRDSFd1V3h0eEpMTV9rNlk3ejlzREl5WjdlVGc5ZWFmWUotRjY0YlNVRDdWV3NFbm9hdTd5VWo1YlRKWWwxS012WENhZGMwdDRTemhGTXJQckROaTd4RWx5OXRtRzRLUEFDMndkQVpSU0w3UV9VMHVRM1d6UHI3NDEta3I1ZHQ1Q0JFQ2NBZGxaM2NiTnJiTjB5dz09 |
I don't think flight 10 is going to be happening this month. | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLc1dqYnc4XzhXYVFBSFZreGdrNmF6dG9vdUtkeEV5M3U0MkFzUnlYd3hKVGRyMTZfS3B2WkFIQVNTamVYX3pTeFgwYzNkUnZ6OTdDVkxoNWoyS3QxYnhrczNYTXdaN2l3OFRDYW9NSER0d1k9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLRjFYU3NHVDc3Q1Q0bW5YYzFsSkd4Q3k3WXQyTGYzWjJ6RTNxNWRCaFN3SUZrTHFVZVYteFBjMWJ5amNGVk1WTFNsejcwQkxub2hReDYzN2hPV0ZsaVBnNGN6dGhzZUFhZFF1SzRQZXNXRXY3UHU2dHBKVnplX2pRaTVfNEUzZ2M5TGJfVllaZVpXVnFJQ1dOUkhYZk1VYmY1YVI5ODB2TndWRFFwLWY0SlUyVGhNMW9aV1NwU19pZm5NRVhRX1VaOHpJX3F5WUo3V0VtXy0tSVJwMWdKQT09 |
I don’t know a single coworker with high morale, or anybody who isn’t actively considering other options. The good culture has been completely eliminated | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTHVnejk2SEZvVlFNei01eFBqZFVjZGFuek1kb0kzSF9HbGVzQ1lGczNubUJ1cnROQ3pjaVJidF9hb1FSQ2pub0s4VElSTEQ4U0RlMnNoQTV3dnZLQnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZWtZWWZuN2t4ZXdweFFRX21WNGEzVDhEMmY4VUpKR1NWY1B0ZUZaSnd5dFY3Q3FjV0pwYXJueC1hNFpyeTdfV3pJYncxSmZsNWw1dmxQa1QtSlhkVXkwZ2Y2dlhMalZ5SEVwcWNCdTdsZ2hkdU53dDJTbGhIVFpYOGRxMDZyU1R2N0d0cVNrY2NrN1pnODBnVG00amw0OFNidWdtb0tMYUhYOE1DOXEwcDF3PQ== |
what are some of these "plenty" of alternatives that allow for highspeed internet and cell phone service around the entire world?
also it is fully controlled by him. he could snap his fingers and cut off entire regions from the internet. I've been to many parts of the world where starlink is their only internet connection out. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNGNhTFhiVGJaU0xnb2JYdWx4Um0wa0paUGVDUzd2NkIyZzFFdDNZQlhuR0pUQk0ySjNXTU5ET1AwamFROXc0d0syVmI2OF9GOU1wS2pva254aWM3UkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLM0cxcXNQZnlHVVZEMGZNTzNrTzVSekItQTQwTm1mTHBRbnVLdWh6MjVONU9qeHJ3T1J0VXg4Vm5pY2NKRUgwNzdHdld2STJpeDlnWkxrcUN5QkZBdVh1UGpsY2NENFY3bEJtSkh1clhva2I3bGJVeHpCVGJBQjc4b1NwbGM2QUtmYkpncFB4UWVmM1M3RVY2azdEOWJ0Ni1ZVmMyaDRibnQ0T1R0a2tDUEVmeHdSNldNZmhMWUVEbzA4YXRpWUlIR0VYajFSdXVsQ3diMWZpQXlaM2lRZz09 |
It did....even before the flight | r/spacexstarship | comment | r/SpaceXStarship | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTWFOaHR1ZzhnRlN2b0oxTFN6ZDQ5a2RSdHdBbXB0ZnU3MlhuNTNuZGhXY1F5d2xiRll6cDR0Z0g1Unh5b0pVTVJfVU9LdHJkQkRlUE1tTUtpYmNWT2xvWXdZRmZ0bnRyQ1hkUE5LYUVNa2M9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZlA0LTZzQXhvYUpBQzdmOHV2OUQ5dkhyUDdQcEFvVXppLUNHclRnZHZKSjY2OFk3RmhWLUtrRTRvNW00UU1JdUswVWZBazRpWm13eUF1RnlrYmk1enE2ZnRmSGlqXzlSWmJUSnJIbHNZcWtKUlB0bU9mbENQcVZTTGw3dEowRnBfQ3IyMjNPRG96MDNVSktuSjc2MXBIMU9HbG43UkxDOVZHNG9SQWVicDR0OEtFSDlldTVYYl9kRDRfcXJiR1Bk |
Hughesnet is the best example, Viasat is another example.
[https://www.pcmag.com/comparisons/starlink-vs-hughesnet-vs-viasat-which-satellite-internet-provider-is-best](https://www.pcmag.com/comparisons/starlink-vs-hughesnet-vs-viasat-which-satellite-internet-provider-is-best)
>While Starlink is obviously a popular and growing satellite internet option, it's not the only one. In fact, the two biggest competitors in the satellite space have been around for decades: Hughesnet and Viasat. Like Starlink, Viasat and Hughesnet use a dish to communicate with satellites in space.
>Also, the shortlist of competitors is set to grow in the future. Amazon's [Project Kuiper](https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-wants-to-build-tens-of-millions-of-kuiper-dishes-to-compete-with) is working to develop its own constellation of satellites to compete directly with Starlink, and French company Eutelsat is working on [OneWeb](https://oneweb.net/), a similar offering that mixes LEO and higher-orbit satellites in a hybrid network. But these alternatives are still in the early days and aren't yet true competitors to Starlink in the US. | r/spaceexploration | comment | r/Spaceexploration | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWXlrWl83eHZCS1VTaElWLWhwMkVmX3FkOW9pOVJSS2xiU3lpR2hCcGFyR3JUd1JPZ1BvOHgwV3FVejNxRnFQTWo0UzdyNnkyTXItbzhBd2FmcFFVdFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMUNoeDhMYXVTVy1sRjN4dEtZd1lWcjQzZEZELVplRXdSWmFxQllubUtKNGhDU1FGLWtPWDhtZjVkRXg0UWMyNnpSWmVFRVFYbndBbm9OVXU2a1RCZVdUMmFrWkd6cE1SUU1zZ0lHamM1NE10dGw1bFljZXlQT2RJOFNKWTFlX2NuQXZnNVFFN3NiTTFYRUxYTVpFYWR5LWtQajBSa2lrS2wwYjg5TmMtbVk1cTNrWEVNRkpBNGxGUkRTblJpQUtWOTFzTlZNZnhtbEs0YlFfMDc0QzFVUT09 |
Looks promising !
Now just wait and see if the image database will be public.
| r/space | post | r/space | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTjAtSXFjZmJkSU1HdHkwUXBBaWZFTmRNMHViU1BNTTltM1FlRTQ2ZnAwTlBmeWcwQW5rMzJIV1RaTGlqc2x4Rk94Y2lFYjhjSnZ5TzBUNHlIc1lWb1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLN3o1UmxrclJ4NUJ0Sld3cld3WVVQdzBYVTdSdFRRYUlERjhTcktYT0NWY1NNU3BJSnk2OUo5eElNcmxhOGFFYXlCS3VmcU9LNmxwYzZ5R0QzWjJQWl9rWHRHV2RUV1FPNjk2Yld1aVFCVWFzczdkaHFaUWZ5UGxKYl9uV1VpTU5KZFhhbWlrM0hPWnhOT1RaUFA5VTh6NXVCV3BQZUVqVExtcnNzTVk0OUstSlFTbmJsSkFIRUg1bzRYZkJ0THFsS1VJMXpRYXI4TFAwUXdTNnpIazh2UT09 |
Yes. Just I just left myself. 3 years fully vested and moving on to better things. Maybe in the future I’ll be back but right now Blue ain’t worth all the drama and sacrifice. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTTlHcHc5MDRSSjltWVRqWWRKa3lBZjVjQWZDejRqLVMyRlJiT0hzNDBvUHg1M2Z1bHNHdW91cnVjMHFlM1ZLQlNCbWp5bXFkeDl4OXc1UUlCRzRfYkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSzNKa3QyUjlUeTZ5TnI3OUNfc19RNTE5UnNwakZ0OE00RXNuc1B1ek9uRDQ0ZWRidDAyWURPTHpQQlVpeGpkVDhYYkhSdGM3WTFYMnp2d25uM0I2Wk9GczhlRzk0bzVrSmk2UmN4bV9YemY5aXFQMmNyaFNsWlMxQzRRb0xKdFRFVFZ6YUpHM1FPZXVnUkxNbzZQZ3pxWkVfTERZTjZ4LTZnVmVMZTBGOHpnPQ== |
Besides they are trying to automated most of the jobs. Like PC… | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdUNvZVlRT0YyNVMyY3JKZHRXNkFGQlIzQ2NXTW9XODgtOUNTM3dFNzZBcGFrN1d6UjVhUndfekdWdFNVRnczaFRQZkN4dUM5YWhrUjJkQ3I5cDlyaEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdUVYUUY2VUo5RTF1b3haR1hIdS12V09wYll2b0RRTnVET2tDV0h1YWxDRVFVemhCWjRnUnI0eElHS2hPYUZ6OG9MQUJnSzdMMU96Y0lTVkRQSzlaWTJZblF1clU0ZDlzTVBWMlpDN0VWYlowZjRNVkpfWHhMbm9jRjF2Z0VYUUtWcGhDU05tU1ltUmNiVy1IMzFtZlJQWHVzZ2xETEhENUFXYzRXT3ZkOUJjPQ== |
Curious what skills you have listed for this and certs. These type of roles are something I'm trying to work toward. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeUItbUZzNWZ6VHFxLWVOQm5zT0FEQkFDTnc0U1VmQW5sXzlXcmFBVFVxT05lZ25xQ2lUdkNySVJCRmU4M0tkR1B0NmcydU8wY2dGc0FLTWhqXy11c3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMFF2NE1YSDhZV25QTWdxTWFHdThoa1ZGSW5hdjRvVy0xd1pRLVJaVEY0QXFDX2NzdnpuM1RjRVJiZkcxVGc3eHdnWkZtbXBsN0JVZUV2TnFiVE95SmpRZ29tdGpYUmkzZ3A1dWlVQ0hjeV9BV3lBcllsU1VqdFhHemZ2OE82RnRTSnNOVkFHallNaTMyeGhJS0hfbXJ2SXZYU1pPMmFyV0hqUXBZWjR5d0NoQkhneVBLbVdoQ2tpcUctbDZmOVpMb19PSGVXZXdKOUdpS2pvbG1lVVlqUT09 |
Totally depends. I had a phone chat on a Tuesday, a panel video interview that Thursday and an offer by Friday. If it it’s been a week and you haven’t followed up with them already you may want to reach out. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSThLZGJqX3p2bXI4NUlxYzRBN2l3NDFYWlNad3dJeW83MzdJbE1ZTE5jSzR3Z3pDMlJmQllsWl8xS3dCNGVqRDh5bU9OakpmeUttcWkwZjFadkxxQVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMHp3RnZmbVdTNWVVZG41RWk2a3YzYmVwTnJMS0p0UTNCQmNvZFl0ZUlYNVBIaE56cjZ5emVEQllZcUJKVHNUOUZvbmc4Nk5CLW9QU2xzdS0yU25jTDFNUlJ5LWhLXzdPdXRDV1JlSmlNZUlPVnpxZ05mNGQzdGZRb0ppVHZzT3VkbXk2M21QbU5XYkZUTjBBWUpGc3ZZQ1RZRWltZGZqZWZfQUJxSlFXdk9vaVlGVXVNNU5QSm01SDkyZ0JhWFBU |
Hello, I have this enamel pin from a family member that worked for NASA back in the day. This logo itself I cannot seem to find any information on. The details on this pin do not seem to match up with any of the other designs made for this pin. I have it pictured below. There isn't 17 stars in the sky, and the shuttle's exhaust plume has three "tails". Anyone have any idea of the date of this design and the worth? | r/nasa | post | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbjV3VldkWEJFQ0wxWExQTjBiTkpIY0diUm9DX1RaTkJjMmdZV1FTNmZycWtiRzJvOTNIclU0OXVVam0yTTh5WnhiX0tRT1dVT3V5YTRTam5IR0g0cndhcEl0Z2h1WjRnNlFNNU92RDNBRUk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLN2pFbGdjdGxzUDFqbUxmOGF4eldzTUhuQ1oycEJnaEJ2X3ZITXNGWk9JRVBUSjdSVldrZGQ3b1JfaTZOUnVuSHdBNkJpVy1EUVlqOERwdnE4Y2tRU3NUU0xFZEtLaU40MWdOVGU2azY4NEpZdDR3WjhpYm4xbk1JeUlxWkh6aWJ1aGZzRXpVT2d4Y0VaUjNtN3VPb2xiTW1JX0paenpDQXdIYWJBUlIyQzVYMXQ1QUUyZE9ET1hSaHdBcFBSNDM4 |
I'm just an outsider space fan, but Stoke seems like the most exciting company right now. Is that opinion shared by folks in the industry as well? | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLM2Y0UnRZSkRLSW5ILUF4S1VybTFRQUh1RGZHSnBrSHFaUmZEaHpTaDN6eEhDSnQ2Tkt6aHc0X0hYNURHdXZhZXBUSHd2RjJvMUI0YW9fLVpRQzZObVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbFRjOEotclFkU2szLTRVdXk0VkNYMFFmemtmYW9sNThKd2lpSUxjZEV6Y1NNM2FNbmRvbWFweE12Rm5ZdHRvXy1nNUZwNExkWUNfNklWcHN2a2phTmV5MFAxN2RLaklNZDczWUFmcVNJMTdMdjdxcVpOVXdEZ0xZZTU1d2RPVkRhZThYakRkZ25tYXJ1UFJBalZKS3ZVV09GSjRsdk9yZS1JeGRLOWRrSHpBPQ== |
Yes, if I were as young as I was when the L5 society was active, I'd be looking at Stoke or Rocketlab or Sierra. Unfortunately, at 70 I'm just too far behind the curve. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLU0dibHBhNTVFUXJNTW1nblVJMDZXb1hTdDhIRnBJUU0tUFhwQmZnX1BJaGRpYlNUTzh2aUhENkpEY0tqWnhKYzdVOTJ4UUtib0VRUWpmUVFZQ0pxaldJWEY0NEY4ZkExMkJOMlBDQXBWX2M9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLX055MjVkRGUxVjVjWklSV3lxYWtBRmRiaU1JaklsS29hWjUxNGNwd2IxU0dzc245RGx1MnZkc3RIZTVsQ2JYazZfdXp5RnlxdEtydm1lQ2pqcVV0LS13MlF3dE4ySG5pd3hGbnV6cXpVeTVUMmgzM2doNTV0bTYxc1ljaWp2clBaM2tCaWZLblgxWW9rX3ppRTVzTGtkM2htV1Z1N2k4WkYtZnJ0dE02ejBVPQ== |
>I’ve already seen a lot of managers get demoted to IC roles.
And that's scary if it is true as others say has happened; RIF the experienced engineers who designed and intimately understand the hardware and shift MBAs who failed at getting an engineering degree from oversight to doing actual hands on redesign, debug, and manufacture of the next prototype is a good way to do a lawn dart onto Jackie. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcEhfQTdiMVlIRlluWGNtVE5NZDg3N3ZEbVBJVWN5NDJDeFlaOHZhSlhEd0dMeWZNaVZRQWVtOEJPdU45YWtfT0l3dmtBekIyMkIyOTE2M1dWSWs1WHlNbFRkM0tqSHdrR1hEdHVmWUtiNlk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMTluN0xrM1BhNEJ1RXUwVmw5NFdoNTZLaTFHZWhCWmhaQ0RYOFBnX3dxQ0c2dl9CMzB2UXR2WkE2VUdwbGVtaDh5NUZsdXZZT19iTzR4RUtfWGF2RGNtbkVHMmtYX0tOVWh1VzdSMWNvU1liZUN6Tmh3QVV0T0gxSnFkdXlzU0lvYTB3YUVBRGZPRGlNdmdKYTFRT3ZRaGRDRXpOcTRKc0lPdm5kU051dWpBPQ== |
Yes, every day that place looks emptier. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUERCR3dBWXhNTkxoSjZMZnNOWGxmQTdJUGdTSkxyYXB0Tk85cnN3b3pIRnlQWGt2amdOSFlYaDlRRGJvRTR1VG5wd25LQUN6eVNMM0xiOFo3dGF0anc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLY1NYY0t6ZUxubzI5b1BISEpUTW15MFdaT0ZENnJ6ODk0bFFPcTRRZTdnUHhhNnlZemJqRENuaVJSSUJXV0F4Ym9MTW9wUE45Vnd1cU53NmpyLXRtaXUzanJfaUE2b1N2YjJTX29hUHBjeXJXRkhzUEdHNFJGanJSZXBFUEtieXNndE9CYnJXQUxJam5udFhTUHlFa2hENmxYTlVkcU9wdHd3MDZ0OEVpYzZ3PQ== |
It's mostly just break things now | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLajFLcG1qQzlFWE14UGZJM21YcHRqZV9RQnlVVmsyMkpUclExa2I0U29TclF1U3dfQ3RrQmdwdEpObkFPb0NaMEIzN2l4Uzc2Tk9BRlhZZXJON0Q1T1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcjJNejdDSi03Ukh3c3ZPTVUtb3gyT0dxLVgxZnE5NFpnVFdVcS1tMDVTaDB0OFpKTy0xOWpHTXFHZE9GcVJ2bUdtTzE2ZGlWV0wzTVlYZ0t2M3hINW8ydVY1dHdidjFOZmRjUHF0aEtFWmdkVW5ZZk1DTmhWTXVWeXRJdUdSTWtxbldqWEFOZmJaUG5CUERYVzJWaWFpUTNGNzd1eEFJV2tWTnZia0t3VFBlc1lwYWtyQWdsUmN1Z1J2ZFdzcjVjRFZaY0IzRzVseHFEbUpQeFBQNnpBZz09 |
I dunno that I buy the attempt to pull on the patriotism/nationalism element. I think if we’ve learned anything from the excitement of the past few years it’s that companies don’t give allegiance to anything but their shareholders. Regardless of which side of the debate you land on, we all gotta agree that the speed with which corporate America got on and off the DEI train indicates a general lack of moral compass.
SpaceX exists to make Musk happy. If Musk’s objectives happen to align with rapidly-fluctuating American objectives, that’s fine… but if Trump said “America doesn’t want to go to Mars” it’s not like Elon would drop his ambitions.
Easy to say that you can get there just by making commercial companies fight it out. Easy to pretend that Bell Labs still exists, or Skunkworks, or Xerox PARC. Easy to forget that the colleges and universities that helped drive commercial research efforts have been consistently ravaged from within and without. For a truly new technology, the world you’re talking about doesn’t really exist… and Starship needs a lot of it. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLalVkNFczNWxqVTU5UVNUM0tFd3hHdVhFRnpKN2pOVkVxWUMzNGlROXNPX3ctSkQ0NW9WRG1Jd2lvc3p0SHB2TEtyaFdRQ25yRkkzdWxudGlmVFV3R0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSWsyOWF5VnNoVURqN25McDIxWjNCVmtBSDZHU3hncUJXblVOdkxRM2d0STNKU3ZKcTJmbFJpOVNRVWRmUXFDdDZwQTJhYW1wWkx6SFZnUmF6dzFYSUQtLWlSZFE5ZTFqWVQxdXdBbUNvazNIYUtxbk03emFwY3dXY1NLdFJWM1pQU29RZUNPQnJlWXVObWVvZFVjSm80emc3aHRTbWJiWWpxN3ZWZG1SbVNLS1VUTjZld0YtV19SVndTOUcyRVBsUkVRY0xlN0hrNGtwTDdxMDVaSjB4Zz09 |
Starship doesn't appear to be a good design and shouldn't have been forced this far along by musk. Then again he did take radar off his cars and that is turning out to be not the best idea ever. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWmpjaEVnZ0dYbVc4Y1ptZ3FHZHhxNklmcnNoeGNZOTRlUmt3RFR2dlZJQXh1SGt0TGlnb0tpNVlkcEhnTkJzcXdLaFVuMzRUSUdQQ0pxMGFiSGVpZ0pWOHVYRnlmdWJZelR4d1JMTGZhQms9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNGlneG1pdXNkQjI1ZlpndzA2NFRIR21XejFVSDc3OVQ1bWNzcVdNUVBvdWVONG9GS01qREg1VTdKYk5KTWxFNUVwNVVLeHIyREkyVDRkQ1B3S2RGYlVCXzhzM0pzNV96d1h3R2hMZUtwQjY1UHNFZUNFV2I4bm1HVU85d2FpSUVPbjBUa1pnZUcxV3FkY3h1Qmo3aEMxR0J2Ri1kQnNPMkRaTEJhdk5JOEhIQlVNQjBBLUItalNMRHFZTGc5Mi1obl9lVXJZaW82cG52a2EtNzl2MktHUT09 |
I'm recycling! I'm doing my part! | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUEV5WHBZcUF4Yl9nT3JTT2ZUUEw0cXhIcWlrNWtvb0dHc290YkZIZ0NrZHJmQXRsTWhvdC1Ua3R1aF9SVkhFSi03OGdrZjltVWZtYkRPQ21GdG9uOTV1QzlESUdGTlpnMmVzZzhTMkxXb289 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZ0dEZXdQNUwtUll4ZFFIS2txbE55QndCdXRQVlA2Q2tTUnliRGVRZnNrVzl5MVZDSUYxRWJBUmppMDFlSGFlSDE2X3pOY2VGbjR2Mld4djRRME9sbklibXlUSk9vM09DSWk3MFpjZjQxTTJ5Q3FaUm80LUo0d3RVaXBFRlVRMW5fLXJnYzFxVlA0MlBwTjIzZ19PdjdFTGFHaFBMd2pHeF9HMGVKVmY0TlNZZTF6LVl3dUdJR1FMeFFCaGlYdjBFazh3bFFXSWVSeWxPdHVNTFJpWDB3UT09 |
POS lol | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSHRKX01MaDJzX1ZCWkwzdUhDcGhyY0tmc19IeUFibWxVZDQ0NTZDcklCdUpraEowcVZ2QWsxWGVXSXRQR2FDV1gyRnpmS3JVd1FwSGttVVEwS29HTkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdEg4TEIxV3FxVDQxWURIWWktMWxYVWdTQWRLV0VRaVZndmlNdHFNUkVjcXVKNklZa0hWcVRYbmNZWXpVMkoxT2ZaZW1BUzZHYldMcnVvRUF4ZV9IRkJyd0pLbmZLWUQ1bXVPWkluMTVGOXFuUFhFLWd6ZEN6RVlYcVhOUEhNVU80OXZzRjNBcWxUTFhDbTlVMlExMHJ1TVpLdXJGM2tXT0xQTjJnM3hWejJreGMtTGNBMkdlSXFsZXUyUF85LWc4UlN0Sy05VTNPT2N3TjZJQ2FBSGNVQT09 |
Starship is a vanity project. Starlink is the money/power grab. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeVF6Q3NOVTRTSmtiZGlZU2lkcFBiVjhVTTNKUS1pOHFmUU82alFvc2p0TFRsN3hWSGY2aEJ4elNEd0xaZHlWSUlZUWdudXRCWGNETG8tR3h3RU5reXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUC1EdVQyVE83eEF4cDgzM2duTlVsWTFFZE1NMGV2SXlmVlNYQVQwY0J4dkc5N3poYTljZDlaa3lBbVctUG8zMHhpcjkxcE9NNzJDM0FCN243Z3dZY0NZMlZkdzJKblNCQjJLazIya0JxTzRpd21waHQyVEdjQXF2SWNHRFRnb0VMbUpFTlVieDZzTFo5bEoxU2I4OXAxemJrNGEtTlhpc0stc0ZDZTVQeVhvcHc4NnZ0UlhWUEl4U3lodFNfVExEZ2I5NFI4TnBnWHhMeHBWY3NRY3BXZz09 |
> My hunch is Falcon 9 profits are paying to keep Startship going.
In a way, since Falcon 9 is launching lots of Starlinks, and Starlink is paying for it.
>For servicing ISS, Cygnus and Dragon ARE MORE EXPENSIVE than the Space Shuttle per pound of Cargo!
The Shuttle could only carry 35,000 lbs to ISS (the higher number was lower orbit). You're also only counting the individual launch cost and not the amortization of development. If you divide the Shuttle program costs by the number of launches, it averages out to about $1.5 billion per launch in 2010 money. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbkVxOU1seHFGeHNOUmt1VFNtTXRlYUIxeV9la0g4VWFBYUlUWG56OUt5R2F0TUtIQzhNVXpBejh0SzlSS3BOUFJ6SW1SZ2VwV2dsckVnZ1VkSTc2enc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLS2I5cnZLdkVVaGNqdkhsMmwwc05ralNBOFBfVkNHaDVQYWJVSUFyR2l3UnRwS1owTEpfQnZnQXdvNV83N3ZOejJNLWdxS3pYVENROWVSZ182b1M0OUlUNThxMXVFeXpoMkhmNVZzUTg2YmlNcC1VdmxPNnE0dGhGRy1wcXAwLXBXV1ZpR2ZfdlhIczJXRzJ0WHF0YVA0RV8zTEY1RzFNb003UkJrVGpaODFURWN6d2lWdHp4Zm1tQVFqSDd5NjBrV256RFRScXp2cjlmU2FoVHY0SGdfUT09 |
Relying on someone who is extracting information from NASA's Launch Services Provider vehicle performance query?
There's nothing wrong with his information. Just because you don't like how something is presented doesn't make it any less correct. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeEtBbmtHNHNKUzZSR2U0VkxkdUlSb2Zyc0FPNnRXMk1pcjdVUzMxVjhnSlBzNTJieHlVOWwtcndTaWNGYWhqS1Y2WFhWdVU4RzNFU0M2VDRLV3hmRFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLekhQSU0xLVZRR3lzaFk1MS1xc3M4RUJTVWx0OUlEQ2Q1SjA4ZmNxeWpZVHJJMmVfY0o4N09XSk1Yc3B4cXQtY0pQNC1uNTZnMldpa1pZXzdJVTNaY29DSVVwYWdjNXNEb19ES2NCUHdVbmpDWW1HQXhPOFlBaFpqZV9INS10VFhiRXVNOHJJaHVucDNUNnU0NDRua2tqOW13RWhOR2I1cXMzdUNSa0JTazBlQWJLcUFXZlhITFdUR2Vndmw5TWY1SFQwY2Zpc3BLWXA2eWdHVURCcWlSUT09 |
i didn’t say anything about the numbers from the link. i suggested finding a different source than someone who likes to troll this sub. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZkhGa1R5bEpMLUNFUFNxbm1LcjdMMDQ4bEVoc29JOGlod08tc1J0VlRidEVReG1mVmt3dEY3WXZoLVhjWGsxYXFJcVNhSWR3azkyZ1hUQ1VaSjFDZXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWEZnUzhUV2tGUEVoSVVzWXBGa2xUYk1PSU82NTl4TUUtRW5NMkRwREp6cC1lWVhkMDgzRkFvQUxIVVZfTmVPRGZGbUh3dGZFYXhjM2hjYWZKdWNJTGtqWXpJTVJYUVI5YmxDeHpYLWpYZjJwM1hKUVZCUmNlSVRSbmEzSEFfMWxDNjdvY1Rna2UxSUtGcjllWVl4clpLVElhNHRwc2ExZ0tXWVBZUnpBVGJNRmdTLVJsUWpld0NoU2Y4N3pKWnMta21JMHlUdGN4aHloRGwwaVdlcWo1Zz09 |
Your STS dollars are only launch dollars and dont include any of the capital, R&D, and very high amount of government agency work on the Shuttle Program overall.
The private corporations include all of those costs in their per pound figures. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLS29Icm1Kc1FMOGhiODRBaUtOb0NMb1V1Q1FwRnZBY201Z1pnQWVocENRTkMwNVhOeFJwazVkZXBaSkZ2U0cwbmczNF9WVHlQVUZEQUcwZk5QSlFmOEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMmEyR05jYjhiQWR5cE1yVHd5ai1KY2Y2Y0Y1U01IckdOMEVqeUtaRzRpdm5LMlZNeTBpZk9sTzJlV1FvSmRzTUt2TS1yNmpfQmc4VlRLaUhfZ0tGU1FwUlJvU1RXRy0wVHlrc3QzUnp5LVdIa05lN2dlTUZSNk84aXdvSXRDTXR6WjZ3enJ4dG1FUUNFUFVEWjRhcVBRV0x3SmNLUUxhMXBidUtLdElzakoxUk9WMnlCdXhSOXpaU2tCdFRiMUVtMGZtc1F3bGJobkpKaHRncm5XRWlZdz09 |
Rule 1: This post is not relevant to /r/nasa and has been removed. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNDJYTExCeGF6OEZPWkdwWDJYZDJQSzlzTjFZYUlHVEphaEJzcGxzMUVLbFNnZ2dIYnFzbi1fWUdZcHQxSWd0QXdOX3hqbng3SmFCMU1LRHA5MWc1Y3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLYU5JMmI5YlJOa2NpdHZSaXowc2VTOHVabDRjLUEwSlctN3E1dEtLRVk2bjFwNFhZUHVpNVZxMGxHU28tb2ZqekxiWVJ5TXZEU19SRlBKekxKMWUySkRxWDlnRFpBbEh4ZmN2bTdQektlUG1aYmJJSXg0aFZydlh2XzZ1VmdWc0dkV0dqbUJKcHBKQ3pVRVFwaXFzcDd2ODE3N0VZcEI5RDZRejdiU3BaSUYtVDdWZmZGZDVuTzQweVhFSm5UUl9f |
When is that happening? | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLc3FJUF92LVNEMzlsamM3MHh0Z1BWb215OExfNlVXMk9TZWZtdlFabWlsSUQxMllXWEFnUDB1ZzRYc0dZYmpoMk5lQTRsM09lVG5MMi1qZjdWZE12M3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUnZtYmhoSExNYTNsV1R0VFZjM1R2dG1nNHdVN25ZcjBBUGNEMEpHMVE3R1JSRElVUUVDdmJwZWlsWFVSRHpYRXlWcmRqV0dhc0VZZERVcmdhU0JGMGUtem9qZUI4ZTFXY1VCNDVCcjdZRGY2elpHeUtQWEc2THV0RWQ3cmJicGE5NXFYUVpaYlVYaVVUNGJncEpWRkVmT0d1NDVqZ3Q1b3NGeHNOYXc0T2Z3PQ== |
Enough is enough | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLaExXaTlfdTVheVVaX1RlbE5WZDRHRWVoSktMT2JpSGhSRnd0Z1dkR2RkZVFYcm82QWI0cl91VF9MMW81Y2hSWUJTbjZyazMwQjlqTkdkNVI5d0YtdU9SN3NCeXZYdWhBZFJ4NlYyLVluYlk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLaDdZdTl4MUM3UWdyUy0xLWF6MU9CWEttTWVfRUhzV1Vvc1VVX3l6enZ4cG10UlpVNGJEcEdSSDQ2SG1vYUdRajQ3RVgzcjIxS01sU2ltOU1wWVZFR2cyRXNOVDVZQ0tKRmU4aGt2WjFYVWlDMUVac0hNMFVwM041RjhsaVZZQVBIMUwtQjVJU3ItLW1vU3Z1aC1SdG11dWk3eVI5Q2Y4dWJHMFBPaEJzdXBsbm41OHFmZEMtT3h4Z2VIUElaSlVpSjE0R3pVYmlZSFk0R3g0TFVJMDZSUT09 |
Give up [$6.3B](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2025/elon-musk-business-government-contracts-funding/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzQwNTQ2MDAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzQxOTI0Nzk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NDA1NDYwMDAsImp0aSI6IjhhMjk0Y2FkLTNmYmEtNGQ1My05M2EyLTI0YWMzMzE0YjM0NyIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS90ZWNobm9sb2d5L2ludGVyYWN0aXZlLzIwMjUvZWxvbi1tdXNrLWJ1c2luZXNzLWdvdmVybm1lbnQtY29udHJhY3RzLWZ1bmRpbmcvIn0.UyTYCuA-0TwC9Vi8zaD2o8wWdlGLS3GU1wZxGDSH58s&itid=gfta) in annual subsidies? Would you also suggest that he [pay taxes](https://www.stock-analysis-on.net/NASDAQ/Company/Tesla-Inc/Analysis/Income-Taxes)? Or [decent salaries](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLqXFGbHxew)? No, his job is to suck money out of the government and then complain about its "inefficiency" while he secures more handouts. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSm91NnZzcDZoVnM5MVVBdWVfZm9hdktjMi12UVVlb0xYdXNGMVpQdTlrQ0VHRnpMX3Z5ckNaZmNQdEZzMjA0MUJLbFBfa3h1b0FGVVNFaHpHRHdjZ3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLd2w0UU5NMGxueEItRzZpbnJ5ZXNPZkk0eWpMY2llYlV0R29obS1qUlJHSFhNaE1Ib1VOWDJERTFLakxzbU9idUJYSlV6VDJuRndNLXppSjIta2NTX1BaNEJuMWpURHQxcUgtb1I5QkJkY0NZYkRXWnZhalVLNnNIWDNBeDUwNWxCYTFSVUltN2hHb3FPOVd3M3lWMG5OV2VqcVd3MkpMTG40bnRWZ1NiMFJ0aGg1UG9kZVRtSHJOTW1qTlNrYTUzU0tMX3NsTmtrQ0IxSDUwRTJCZ0oxdz09 |
That is what happened during RIF #1. IC got laid off to make room for demoted managers. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNmxhQjVBd001ODVZLUwwQkdfTXhvQTA4clRSdG5hS1lQOHNySV83Yk00ZnJONFhUQ2d3SEhHSV85WXM1dVlMQ2xCbG41WV8zMlp4NXN6YnpqS2UxU1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUkhJanNuYTh1aVJVeTdFSTBid0JQRkxIMU1XRTN2ZksycDVmRmk3STc3NDNVN3Z3Ymo2U1JabzlNZXVma3ZTazdXOS13cGRsa2dYT1N2SzY1Z2xDV1VmNFlzN3JSSDZkNDZmc0ppNE12OTF6THduOWp3SDU0d1VKRllPd0VydmxsNGZoakdfbzR1bzNQcG5EMGpKbU1jZzEtZEJjV3RBbzB0bjhKQlpKR0ZZPQ== |
I think they should have just sized up Falcon 9. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLM0UzWjF5U2pQOUlOZWdPTGhfV0dJcnc3eXhZVlBDR1FoWUhqZTg0RVlOQUpNVGpYV3JhbEZsUTlJSUJMSnlxLWFjWWUwTmhBUmFZZDJ1ZjhXQXhjZ3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZDM3RWRvQlBjRkJzYTFoaXBHb3NveFZQaEc3ajhmSWhmTTJMTUZjLVlGYW5sS0RoQldBZ05zQmdXQkQ3VWFndXpzR3VkSTAzLTh3VzFoRE1KbG9rdDNNZ3JZUkhGQ1p2Y3pBX2JLejhQUlU4UktwTHhSZlF2dzNRZjFicEx5TUhMVlZaZDhQUkZ5TTZSQjZVT0Q4WEdxbWFPY1BmWXBQVWxiQkJVaVJoQ1B3TXNBQnZ4V1ltVVRvdWVXM0tJaEVlMlhwai1UMHI3d1I2T1luNW9LUUVEZz09 |
Just one? I was thinking more like 40. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLS29vX2JjZ1VROFQwYlRTcTZYS29GQVUzQ0pKRlVoamtHNmRqN1VRWXhOSUxQT2w4LTlSd3FZQzh3aDZoa3RQdzhlM19hTlNVZWp1M1BjOW13d1Y5THc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMzNwQ3dDMklXZVBFSVNXRExYV0cwZUVwMDNMMlFmOE1YdzQ5bW40MHVUNHJKekcweUZOMVEwZUo2dzI0M3ozTUMwMlUwRVlwTm5pdzd3NUNoREl4eVdLLWxPWkNEWUhzOEs5LVdTdUhlTnlDRzFBWFltVXpFM18wM1AzSmtoZmdsbG5ERXdPOWJxZ1BSREFDVEVTZGZPcENYT1RMOFVEMUI2YVVneXhIR0ZZPQ== |
I think this is what you are looking for:
[https://balettie.com/mcc/mcc-logo/](https://balettie.com/mcc/mcc-logo/) | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWFRTMEJ2NFBmR2hiNzNja3BHb1JlWVZaSzVEcXI3dHphV0NLUzFFbGFxRDIwOEhJTlBRaWF5eUlWT1duX0txazMtZG1Qd0lub0huWlJIdjFWMVdlQnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLeDZnQzhPOUVIdXFfVjRpXzdrUDI2TUx5UWN3N3ZlbW5nZUw4UHB0TkRaNEE0TUlQRC15VUFJV3VBdmdaMFNiMXF3c1AzM05Yak5RcXkyNnlVV2N1bGJTdHlkMnZKTE52R2pxRzlRb1VYWS1iajVOYUVPX25Takhja3ptLVo2eFVJazJ6WlBDUlVFbnZQRWtoYWVRUExUcDJ0Tm5ieVRMeEpScWp0ektQNkxPUGhHenlLSm5pTWlrNzdYdHhiZnZY |
Lots of people about to vest their 401K so yeah... | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLaGZ3WUk2UWFzX21pVDRqOEhRd3M1WkNqVVVKZVJLdVp5azd2SW9pdUI0NW9kSzg3eDJXd1hwT1VUMUtHLWhEdmo2dTAxOHBESHpNVmJ0YzEzT0M5RVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLNTdhUkUxZi16czBEcFJYN25fWUJSR3Z0NUQxQl9Id3pSa0VmcDEwQVprMWdoNXJsdTVHVEhkTUxuMHBBMzltZnM2OGNZbllZZHJ4cy11c1N6WDUxMXowakpfejN4MlZtdnNNUE1LQWZPY0NVT3U1SWFuMDR0S0N6ZjNJLUZKTnFvS0NqSUVtUkRoUGZmbXgtVFVybkdsQi04VTR1Y3RsRXBDYXNYWFFjNmtZPQ== |
Something something Elon's roller coaster ride mirroring life. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZ2FYRUtLQ2kyb2Z5N0o4ZU5jeFhOV1NxR0NIZ3NxM3o1ZzBvUXpsVG1rajVNZEd4UndtbHpLRXp5WHBVcWpJM0N5T1VrN3FRNzA3bU8yQm9rc0tTVmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLdGxNODhYV2ZnLVNXeHBxM2xBcFRlRGJObXFfZ0h2eWlYXzlndzJJbEkxb1NNbHFONGZWQnl5czN0LWRaaG9PVjk2cnRZUTNHZ3BfY09qbFFpWGZrV1NmVmhmS2doWWdsaGNpWWtibjRhWlJNanJ5dGh5TWVUazR5YzJEekJ6aDA0M29PQkhCSnpvc1A2WGYxTWJ2M185N2p4OS1BbkI2S014VnVSUXpoakVoaWhOXzdPa3J4MHVWamZsNm9QQXdhUFFiTUQtRURZTW5qa0prZndqR0dRQT09 |
This place has become so hostile, political. Its a NASA forum, and all I ever hear about is Elon this, Elon that, Trump this, Trump that. I don't like President Trump. Don't have to. But I think folks that actually have worked in flight test, the space industry, the Shuttle program, and have actually served in the military, all like me for 35+ years, have a much more practical and less "emotional" reaction to news these days. I think people here should look to folks with experience and wisdom to see us through what is perceived to be "hard times". I've lived through the Carter years, the Clinton years, the Bush years, and the Obama years (the stories I could tell you there, but can't). The politics are the same, the outcome is the same. We progress. Bumpy road, yes, but we progress.
Nuff said. I hope folks here can see a little happiness in their days. Summer is here and the Sun has not exploded yet. I'm going for a bike ride... | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLY1h2VEZFc2MwQ1IwS0FOWkg0OTJFazVGX05UbXh1T0oybG9XODJKTm9UTExMUjlHeFZrS3V5MFo3b19iLTlxdnVteUxBUDVhMkc1c0hva0pYTEZvclE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVzZNMVhJbm03X2ZZZGhrYXJyako3eGhUbTR5TkdaRU9WNU1sRXNfQnBPdHh0a202OV9rR3V5OXZCQ3M4NFB0YlBQdUxTS2tPR3VjQl9OZ2lCZFhxZEtzbEJLRFRQWGpZckg2aEg4N3RwN2gxOEk2bkFObFZ2TzV6RmY2SF9td3J3UkJRcEQ1b1p1QW5RM1pad0NwNE5qS1NNRnZHNDdyQnlmSW5BTmFXZm5FUy00ODN0RTd6bnlEaGxmWGNjaGpkN2UtYXduR082eGxKRlNnOHZTNU93Zz09 |
>Thats not an acceptable answer. We need to innovate much faster and we need better technology capable of truly moving humanity forward. What do you think it will take to make this happen?
I'll take things that are easy to say and hard to do for $400? Seriously, it's happening, just watch it happen. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZnZHblVvS1NaLUhpbTB0ZWU5OGJGR2h3dkNqV2RUX1lCRFFxa1locVBRU25ucnpLdDF3eHVQQi1CR3dCUjJXRVQ3RGNMMTlsYUF3aXNKOEYwazRmT0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQWFKeWxUNzM2cGVEOWkwQWxRVVplUzR1ZUI0NndWZFdydFp1RERuanZSeFlhQmVrWGdjZVN2b0RSMHFicXZfRkw0SUVjank1d3lxWmNlbmpLQnVfQWJSYjRJMjFad285OHFGcTBGa1FfRXhTWmtZVVhmQjZwc3VTbnEwZ3FqU2R3ejNub0JGN0IwSEVHNG90ZVBPZVNQT29mSlA2RVNGbWJfZlZTaU5xbVlfdUVUVkxmMUZzZDJzZTBPUU04VGhvOFQ1MS1HNkN3M25fSjZkcENjazMzdz09 |
It makes me so mad how many NASA projects have been delayed, replanned or scrapped to give more money and chances to starship as it fails repeatedly (I'm not talking rockets, but missions like SRL and other scientific endeavors that have had funding cut and schedules sidelined to give more and more to SpaceX despite their repeated failures and lack of accountability) | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLWTdjWDI3Y2JGQjJSRzBCQ1pjWm9Vc2RxbEt5QlJKQ2VmSWFXelU0Zm5FazVKVklZV2JYVXRFSDgxUHVWcjh6UkswQlNoVFU1TUozQng5b09SQzduQnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLcVFqNklPYkhLbkdXS0VQVHJzUmxUMmx4SVJ3QUN4U2FSTFdFR1lfdVBKQXR6MGhNSTdHNzUxcFRYYU1FdmRMSno4ZGRGdmxhNjVQTDFoSFgwb1NUQ1NtY0FnaWtjUWlYVGVCd191X1Q1N1RvdmVfeG1IVWNzZGxMdGFjRXlGX2I4aDctc2p3VnpKWVhjMVNXUlNTNjV1N3RRbGZhdEI2OEVrOUxoTWY0VHJnM2Z3ZGtfZTJCUkNTQmtmdGlQbGRmTGRJU1MwaHVHbndFZDhhdU9wWkg3UT09 |
This is the old name for FOD (Flight Operations Directorate). Back in the Shuttle days, it was MOD (mission operations directorate) | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTWlfai0weUxaem9FeXVueTFPa0hXZ3Yzelp5SHF1aG4xalZEOGstSVpZbTFjZDNwLWh2YnRDU09kNEVyTU5vSnNkbldtd2JQSUNsN2k4YmhhMFpoMXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLUkVETmdCeW12Y2lHS29TbmdJY3FpYk5qU0xHS0VObkNaZFEtekhXTlFHWWh3eTdyV0NjZ3pnSldSQy05Q2xzeFU1OGhPc002dk9pVW5HSm16a0d4bUZKV2w1MnJ1TkV6d3ZZVlRXZ0Fvam9SemoySkVMY1hva0V0MzJYQVZaTnctRDBISjJSZS1TYllxSVl0Qkd2anc5TnRnbVJON0hsOTJIWGtOUWVHRmVoMXNuYVp2TGFqNXVRcmFnQ3BySmxR |
Specifically the [1988 revision to the Mission Operations emblem](https://space.abemblem.com/products/mission-operations), it would appear. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTkRQdXJxU1lWUWptN2dKYTFHMHdvQURkVnF0bll3bVpRRDk5eEo1VU5RQzlWbnMzREFTLVBsUzNHeHhaaVZoVjJ0MWYzcjZoMk4ydGZtN01PMXE5dXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLbjFEOHBTeUR5bTVrMVFhMXp5eVczM1kxUzh0WTBmWmszZkNUVHVBZkxXQ0ZGS2ZzTjRaVGtQVjJ5RHRuVmJoVDNSV1B0Unk1NnlWYmh0eVB4ZXA1ZF9OaHhHczFxa1Y5OUlweDgtQV9GTnRUbjQ3cDczZ2lrenZ4N0E3bzNGOWFTMjRyY1V6TTh3SG4waUdxVmFTOEMwMUJnOGRZOEhLYlR2cnZPYlF6a3dEbDZCQUdRR1FTejYwSUd5ZHdEZWpp |
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Beatings will continue until morale improves. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLOXpPVGdQWl9wdks1REFrVW8yd0dRXzg3UlpVZG1ucFo4NlpfUkJ4MzlPaFFMd1pWRzUxcXlSWVpnbnBLbVNtTW9qWi0xcXhLaFhFREx3eG82MDNaUWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMThobVczZjVuOTZXcVBlUTdfVTZYZGdqSDJ4VUJEbjZGd0lGbmtjYU9rZXE1ZU9RT2N6bHJrZy1MRC04WWRXaG92eEhkbGJIcnhlVExQV010YkFVREoybDUtWGxQSU1OQXU3ZGxLS1hJTlBYUFhpR2VYd0Z4eEY2b0E0MHhUOWp5ckU4ZENUUHRvRDdHRkVveWtEWHFVM3JLczJUOXpNN1JVZE5qMzk4eDF3PQ== |
There's one particular naysayer who claims starship is fundamentally broken as it is. Basically the ship keeps having fuel leaks during reentry because it's not reinforced enough for the reentry loads. And current ship is already only a fraction of target payload. To structurally reinforce the vehicle enough to survive reentry loads would effectively eat up all the remaining payload capacity.
Idk if he's right or not, but the lack of progress makes it seem plausible that there are fundamental issues with the design.
I mean just getting one of these to the moon would require 15+ orbital refuelings, and I'm hiding that number is based on the most optimistic payload capacity that they are nowhere near. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLSEc3NkdOYVVvdFBSckhXREw2ZWhVaXZTVk1ILWt1UnlmXzVpb0hwNjRSNjltenhUNlVrTVNvT1FNZGFRcE8wNFZBWGp2OFZGb0JVZC1EdVRQWjhtUFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLZmx2REkzQlRUVW05cWJ2MUozRmFMaGdHZl9LY3VETlJpamh5S0FpVW9nOU1aNnBJZU44Yk9CVXpHcFhOSWZLMzR3bEFUWjgzbHdfNUVjTXo5UlNVRFZVdkQ2cUxlb01zZWNyUmoyTXpKbU82MDdBc1dDOXBxNXUxa3dBWmZPMHRVcnNiaXlDeWJvRmVaenZoRkExcENOZjhpc2E5WmJXMzRVSXpNMXotb1JzYlA1SEhxYkcxQVJGRXFkaGhFRVRhVFZWLWoxeDZVU1RfYmNDc0ZXSjg5QT09 |
Do we have any sources explicitly saying as such? Personally, I don't doubt it for a second, just interested to read if that's how starship was developed. I'm seeing more and more doubt that it's even viable. As big a hater as I am, I always assumed it was just a matter of time, but seeming less and less likeel that's the case. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLR1RheHJkV0NSUXpOVGkybHVfT2ZKdzl4NXNfWEZvRVR2Y0p4OW04OU1idzU4WFBSY1VOaVJTSUZSLTNlbXY3cTAxT1lwVEY2TFh2bUIzcGxYSHllR0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLV2o4UVVUY2puM0oyd3AxR1ZKQkd1WS01cE9rMTNDRTdXVzdEbDEwZDdYbmlIaWJtbWxVOTJoOS1taV9PWGwxVTZHQXVnQm9qSllvNEZmZWxKdUx5bGdISl9BLTFLVUw5dkFsUXJyRjI4MUx5QmF3MzJjRlNYOHlzSV9EWVVaUmZqdWEwSmlfTzUyYy00V1BNbTFHVklqOWo4eVp0MTREd0JyZjlLS3VoTFZmdEpfa2JhS3Bfb1VTMUNseXNiTFh4Rm90MUt4dXJXa3lRN0haYlJQdmVBZz09 |
>Instead of providing a unifying, long-term goal for the nation, this misguided budget engenders division.
Par for the course for this administration. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLOGVZWVFZRGs4NU1TVzNqeXl5U0xSNUItMUFHaHVWbmMxV1Q3VkJOOEdZb1RmVWl1a2Z2QW1RM0VCX2ZiWGllZDVsRk1aMFZWZ0pMajRGc2txT3lxRXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLLWhwMGdiYTltcmFuYWxmc2hsOFVPNURaTTdHWGZGcGVyNmItZUF4dXMzU3VHbkVvaGlUaUpoZzZxVk1FTENxcXZiQ3VXdW1pdkFWNzdKWE41ZGJCNGlZSzNpREYtWGI0MGdSSl8zLVp5c3laMjBQVmVlLTdDeFRWcG1teXN1d3FkUVZEQXJFUzc3aUo4eS1qRGJraTNvR1R3bFZXQndCMG1iWVhlMVVtVWxzSnVKSVlEV2QwNm5kVWFjbnRsYWFOcV9oNWQ1TnpqeVNqajJFM1BXaGVpUT09 |
This is correct.
Source: I used to work in MOD | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLY2sxNzJMN1NkYXZMWnBuVWNqRGdvY3dXRGh5UWhVeEkwRGNYcFdQbDJpcE9HQ2xEbkhMT0lDZTNpYl9qYkxkSHFWNjZtNmZTMkd3aDV0NkV4WWhtV0E5UFZsZGNkNF92aElJSUpxSUd5MTg9 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLYW5uNFNPRGhvVWU3RXIxREQ4d2pNTGxRZVBKOHU5N29YRHFKdzFRY1RQZkFBQ0RBeE5QZVA3QldlS0FmVWpzX2JYUm1mQjlBSzN5QXBhdDFwWFhnWkVBOFZidnNNTmpaejk1SEZhQzZwdGh1ZlpNa21TZHNFeFl1R1NOMUUzU0lOUjI2V0o4S0xha3ZpUnU5SWhWMk5VcmFrZEZyT2gwUlBDcTZpbUIyT002SWNHSzRGOEw2NWpPTklxdnF3UkZG |
This whole going to Mars stuff is a nice goal. But yeah, currently, the effort is now about getting as much money as possible to Elon Musk. And Musk will take the money. Spend some of it. And not get anyone to Mars. | r/nasa | comment | r/nasa | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLTHR5MnY0Y0M4cmhNUHU0ZHJ6bzI3UmNJbVg0QWlSRU1hNEVPajRmbGtQSUNKaUdUNTVwQ2c5Z3hLR0ZzVTJpZ0U3TGVJWWk2R2xDYml3TEJIMXlDSEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLR3BrcFFCS3NpdkwtOGRoTzRSenVLQkhnUTlleFhlVWlxX0dfTHExVW92N01yTms2Z0ZKMDk0TkFVYllzRkI3ekg1UnpwWG1HVF9HYnJuRXlQV1JvMkhLMEYyS2tKeUtpTjUwUGZtUHlLQU03RGJlVm9hdTZhOGotLVJfb3Zfc1pwemJtTDJ3MG50TlBjWVFNbS02RzVJZDlqNkpnaVpjWDQ5VkRqeGVheHVCTmIxTHdPY0x1RmNMamV5MTRCakZXX2NnNkhGSm5Cdnd3TnR5QkhWdlFmUT09 |
? | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLVW1FTVhGbVk5akZDSDJ1dDlCTnhIMVVJV1NDclpONVo4QWpmQy1wQVpsMkVfSk00ZHVGMVd4TVV6cDVnZzBHNGlGbjJ3T011eHY4R2dxdW92VllVdXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLQVhsWmxLUDR2M3ZCM0t5MllKMlVGOFlWVGNtcGJ3SnUyeGxJeGE3SDNVbEhBTk9QV21sb0FLWEJjb3E2enYxUDNPYnlHamdqcUh1UmJMa0p5VXpUeldUeWlBbGppb05nYUJpN1U3cElxYTJLMjEtejM2SEQ2Y1JYWkcxR3hwb3VIUWVCOVljU1piLU80NXItNUdrUTlkVUpwSHZnSXVHbXVRRnpZdUlMVkZVPQ== |
Dunno, but a prod support told me it came directly from their mgr. They were told if they heard rumor mill in shop, not to worry about their position. | r/blueorigin | comment | r/BlueOrigin | 2025-06-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLN1RhR3dNaVJfNkZfQmdrUzJKWVdmMFR2MGhDdTJONGxoMGZLXzdVQ3JrVDlCR1o1M0R0djFsdk95VGduV1dXY1M1SkdVTjBQMnBiNnJoTXNzZTA1QWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm9WUzJLMi1qVzBEeGJTeDQ5VXplaWp0X29HRHcxdzJpMUF5NE1QaENSZEVmTkdud2pucFRMRVV5Y3E1LTVpZndlNmRMMnppTXlFQzN2Y0JsUGhtLTFhWTdZTnFucjV6XzMxNHhMN1lQY2luN0ZkXzdMMXk4VEltc3JHSm5vYkRiUnBIZEQzLVpKMC1uSkRoZnZlSTdjay10ZXlUNE5EaVpQU1hWU3pFSjlIWTR6RG5RPQ== |
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