Two trailers in a week... they do know Starship is an option now, right? (thelemmy.club)

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[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

Makes me sad, I associate Shuttles with museums and really bad accidents. Early 80s babies, stand up and be recognized.

[-] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 2 points 5 days ago

It also inspired one of the greatest pieces of music ever made "Challenger part 1: Flight" by We Lost The Sea with a 76 second crescendo

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

I will absolutely listen to that, thank you! Culture.

[-] borkborkbork@piefed.social 2 points 6 days ago

one in the early days, one at the end. considering how many flights were made - 135!! - it's doing pretty good considering the inherent risks involved.

[-] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

considering how many flights were made - 135

it's doing pretty good considering

I'm not sure if I would necessarily classify a 1.5% failure rate on a crewed vehicle as "pretty good"...

[-] borkborkbork@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago

show me another reusable orbiter that gets to 135 flights with only two failures and then we can talk.

crew dragon ain't anywhere near there. same with starship.

imho, you have outsized expectations, especially considering it's 1970s designed 1980 tech.

[-] glimse@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Are you challenging me to remember?

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