So they saved the cost of paying Japan to launch one more HTV mission, and all it's going to cost is whatever this guy receives? It just seems out of character for NASA to leave things to chance like that.
I assume JAXA ordered a fixed number of HTVs, those were built and then the construction line was closed down, probably before 2018. Just ordering another one was probably not possible.
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HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
That guy handled that muuuuch calmer than I would have
starman2112@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
Same, I would be fuckin ecstatic if a piece of the ISS crashed into my house
I would demand a full guided tour of Kennedy Space Center for me and my family as compensation
perviouslyiner@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
So they saved the cost of paying Japan to launch one more HTV mission, and all it's going to cost is whatever this guy receives? It just seems out of character for NASA to leave things to chance like that.
xvlc@feddit.de · 4 pts · 2y
I assume JAXA ordered a fixed number of HTVs, those were built and then the construction line was closed down, probably before 2018. Just ordering another one was probably not possible.
AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
The rod of god?
HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Hahah More like the ol Joe Dirt drop
burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 2y
Hurt de Dirt
OlinOfTheHillPeople@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
https://tenor.com/view/usa-flags-parade-confettis-time-in-rod-we-trust-gif-14049286