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[–] arsCynic@beehaw.org 2 points 1 day ago

Though, kangaroo biomimicry proved a great success.

that's what she said

[–] Smoke@beehaw.org 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's a shame, because their launch site in Bowen is much closer to the Equator than the continental US. When/if they get it right, they'll be able to need far less fuel than US launch sites.

[–] F04118F@feddit.nl 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

French Guyana: "Am I a joke to you?"

[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

Well, french guyana isnt a US launch site

[–] jonesy@aussie.zone 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Guys we're doing our best :(

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 days ago

That's a lot more than most of us. We just can't into space.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 3 days ago

The engineers didn't account for the toilet water spinning around the opposite way.

Well obviously because gravity is the other way around in Australia, duh!

[–] skribe@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] SweetCitrusBuzz@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] skribe@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Thank you. My Reddit account is old enough to drink, but I've never once received a Happy Cake Day. It's truly appreciated.

[–] SteevyT@beehaw.org 2 points 2 days ago

Add fuel until it stops going, add engines until it starts exploding, then add struts until it stops exploding. Repeat to orbit.

[–] Kissaki@beehaw.org 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"barely off the ground"

How slow did it fly? 0.1 meters per second?

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 day ago

Maybe they mean relative to space.

[–] Maestro@fedia.io 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So, it's "Xeeting" now instead of "tweeting" or simply "posting"?

[–] Lembot_0004@discuss.online 2 points 3 days ago

Clickbaiting.

[–] Codpiece@feddit.uk 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Were they trying to master the reusable landing stage first?