I wonder if this is a similar goal-post moving as in the space race with the ussr. Maybe we can't get back to the moon as fast as the Chinese, but we have a chance to get to Mars first?
Probably not though, it's Musk and he says random shit all the time.
So clean! I love it when we get landing audio.
I think I agree with you... to a degree. On one hand something like CLPS has been a questionable use of funds at best, but on the other hand a NASA investment got us the greatest aerospace company in the history of humanity (SpaceX). Maybe it really depends how the program is structured?
All that being said, I'm not sure how Challenger relates to this considering that was a NASA program.
It mostly just depends on how you want your desktop to look. They have screenshots of each on their website. Since it sounds like you have a new laptop, power won't be an issue for you. (If you were trying to run Mint on something with the power of a potato, a lighter DE would be a good idea.) Personally I love how Cinnamon looks and feels. It's pretty simple, but also modern and customizable.
The detail is truly amazing. The mobile-friendly website is also awesome. These guys know what's up!
There are a good few things in this article that seem like long-shots, but since it's Berger talking about I feel like this could be serious!
Glad to have this space to redirect news to!
The curse of end-of-year NET dates is certainly worrying. Still, I have a feeling Vast is moving pretty fast at least relative to the other space station companies. No source, just a hunch.
Thanks! c/militaryspace has my vote.
The strategy has three “co-equal” science themes, said Becky McCauley Rench, program scientist in NASA’s planetary science division and co-lead of the study. One, called “exploring the potential for Martian life,” is focused on looking for any evidence of life on Mars. “Did life ever arise on Mars, and if so, does it exist today?” she said. “If life never developed, why not?”
A second theme, “supporting the human exploration of Mars,” is looking at the “synergistic observations” that could be made with robotic missions ahead of the first crewed missions, including key knowledge gaps to fill. “How can we prepare to maximize that precious human time on the surface and the resources in connection with the export community here on Earth?” she said.
The third theme, called “revealing Mars as a dynamic planetary system,” includes other science topics, with an emphasis on comparative planetology. “We want to learn as much about Mars as we know about Earth,” she said.
To perform the science in those three themes, the plan advocates a regular series of mission, focusing on smaller spacecraft. “This program is looking at changing the paradigm of how we think about Mars missions,” Ianson said. “Every opportunity there is when a launch window opens up, can we send something up?”
Honestly, yeah. Yesterday's failure was such a bummer. It's understandable, but still a bummer. Gotta go orbital to get anything done too. The good news is, even yesterday's kaboom should only set them back a month or two at most (just my guess).