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ratammer
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by ratammer Sat Nov 30, 2024 12:29 pm
Title text: Hmm, they won't do in-flight delivery, so let's order a new first and second stage to our emergency landing site and then try to touch down on top of them to save time.
Wouldn't someone other than the astronauts typically build the rocket?
moody7277
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by moody7277 Sat Nov 30, 2024 8:08 pm
You will not go to space today.
Sabrar wrote: moody: seems to be his usual self. And that's all I can say for now.
somitomi
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by somitomi Sun Dec 01, 2024 12:39 pm
ratammer wrote: ↑ Sat Nov 30, 2024 12:29 pm
Wouldn't someone other than the astronauts typically build the rocket?
Yes, but given how well these guys did it it's no surprise no astronaut trusted the rocket and they had to fly it themselves.
