Cool science stuff

Eastern Range radar issue is fixed but needing to be tested. Waiting for a new launch time. But all systems are go.

 

Interesting that only one Saturn V was ever launched from 39B: Apollo 10. Otherwise, it handled Saturn IB and Shuttles, plus one Ares I flight.

 

Count resumed at T-10:00.

Liftoff set for 1:48:00.

 

Successfully into orbit.

 

Can't believe no one's posted this pic yet (or one like it):

 

Fucking selfies are going too far.

 

I like that @Captain_Kirk liked this.

 

Here's an interesting, good story about "the overview effect," prompting awe, wonder, and sometimes, sadness at the view from actually up in space.

Seeing Earth From Space Will Change You

 

Top two stories on NPR this morning.

CRISPR making great strides in fighting cancer

Energy production using fusion hits huge milestone

And out of curiosity, I go to Fox News. 1.6 billion isn’t enough.

 

The average low-Earth orbit is about the distance from Dallas to Houston. I bet you could get killer FM radio reception up there.

 

That fusion energy production is a huge step for all of humanity. We don’t see it now but I feel it. We’ll look back and it will be more important than solar, EVs, nuclear, any of those types.

 

Agreed. It's definitely going to be a piece of the puzzle. "Unlimited" or "free" energy solves a bunch of long-term problems for humanity, although it introduces some others, obviously.