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threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to Astronomy@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 month ago

Roman telescope deploys solar array and communication systems, powers on Coronagraph Instrument

www.nasaspaceflight.com

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Roman telescope deploys solar array and communication systems, powers on Coronagraph Instrument

www.nasaspaceflight.com

threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to Astronomy@mander.xyzEnglish · 1 month ago
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Roman telescope deploys solar array and communication systems, powers on Coronagraph Instrument - NASASpaceFlight.com
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope successfully launched on Sunday, Aug. 30, atop a SpaceX…

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/51775441

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  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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    The more I learn about the Romans the more I realize how advanced they really were!

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      Same. I am surprised that the orbit didn’t decay. I guess they really don’t build things like they used to anymore.

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        It’s that Roman concrete. In space.

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    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

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      fiery*

    • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      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.

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