The leak of medical information appears contained. If it were to see widespread distribution on national news programs the pressure to make an example of the leaker will be enormous.
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On a personal level it is private and none of my business to the point of sharing that information is illegal. I also get the sensitivity to protecting someone's job.
On the other hand we taxpayers keep posturing as if we are going to invest billions and send people on a months-long or year-long trip to Mars where medical care or the possibility of evacuation is even slimmer than that on the ISS. I haven't dug into what risk analysis has been done for these missions and probably won't. But if we're paying for it, I would like a little more reassurance than "don't ask" on issue that could put our investment and the lives of the crew at risk. I mean, are we taking about sudden acute heart arrhythmia or an infected ingrown toenail?
On the other hand we taxpayers keep posturing as if we are going to invest billions and send people on a months-long or year-long trip to Mars where medical care or the possibility of evacuation is even slimmer than that on the ISS. I haven't dug into what risk analysis has been done for these missions and probably won't. But if we're paying for it, I would like a little more reassurance than "don't ask" on issue that could put our investment and the lives of the crew at risk. I mean, are we taking about sudden acute heart arrhythmia or an infected ingrown toenail?
Until the crew is earth side I don't think it makes much difference. Priority is to make sure everything is done and safely and by the book as possible.
Once they're back, I do think it's worth discussing.
Once they're back, I do think it's worth discussing.
I get the impression the medical issue is more embarrassing than it is medical. If someone had a stroke or appendicitis it would come out and no one would care.
We joke about a pregnancy but that not only would be embarrassing in terms of timing but would start a whole conversation that I don't think we aren't ready to have openly. I'm sure there are written contingencies. It's going to happen. At some point someone is going to get knocked up in space. And at some point that's going to happen when they cannot come back to Earth.
May as well have the conversation now.
We joke about a pregnancy but that not only would be embarrassing in terms of timing but would start a whole conversation that I don't think we aren't ready to have openly. I'm sure there are written contingencies. It's going to happen. At some point someone is going to get knocked up in space. And at some point that's going to happen when they cannot come back to Earth.
May as well have the conversation now.
Decay said:
Until the crew is earth side I don't think it makes much difference. Priority is to make sure everything is done and safely and by the book as possible.
Once they're back, I do think it's worth discussing.
They've been back a couple days now.
TXAG 05 said:Decay said:
Until the crew is earth side I don't think it makes much difference. Priority is to make sure everything is done and safely and by the book as possible.
Once they're back, I do think it's worth discussing.
They've been back a couple days now.
Wow shows what I know. Yeah it's time
NEWS 🚨: NASA is allowing anyone to send their name around the Moon aboard the Artemis II mission!
— Latest in space (@latestinspace) January 17, 2026
All names will be stored on an SD card and placed inside the Orion spacecraft, the agency says
Last day to submit your name is Jan. 21 🗓️🌕 pic.twitter.com/w4rCu4LP4L
"We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution."
- Abraham Lincoln
- Abraham Lincoln
I wonder if Heywood Jablome and Seymour Butz are on board
Burdizzo said:
I wonder if Heywood Jablome and Seymour Butz are on board
Or Hugh Jorgan
Yesterday China broke the world records：launching two rockets at the same day and both failed tragically. The two rockets are CZ-3B (长征三号乙) and CERES-2(谷神星二号). WOW! Great achievement, keep up!
— Bin Xie (@bxieus) January 18, 2026
Below is the launch of CZ-3B： pic.twitter.com/RSf1izTsvG
Seems like it would be cheaper to try their rocketry science out on Kerbal Space Program, then get around to real rockets.
flown-the-coop said:
Seems like it would be cheaper to try their rocketry science out on Kerbal Space Program, then get around to real rockets.
That launch reminded me of so many of mine in Kerbal Space Program
I love the Chinese version of a FTS. Just let it crash.
Finally ready to get back to testing! Booster 19 should rollout sometime in the next few days! https://t.co/sPUexB3z3S
— Zack Golden (@CSI_Starbase) January 19, 2026
Soon.
That's not China. That's a Russian rocket where a gyroscope was installed upside down.
nortex97 said:Yesterday China broke the world records：launching two rockets at the same day and both failed tragically. The two rockets are CZ-3B (长征三号乙) and CERES-2(谷神星二号). WOW! Great achievement, keep up!
— Bin Xie (@bxieus) January 18, 2026
Below is the launch of CZ-3B： pic.twitter.com/RSf1izTsvG
YellowPot_97 said:
That's not China. That's a Russian rocket where a gyroscope was installed upside down.
Probably some DEI hire.
flown-the-coop said:YellowPot_97 said:
That's not China. That's a Russian rocket where a gyroscope was installed upside down.
Probably some DEI hire.
In China?
No, I don't care what CNN or Miss NOW said this time
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TexAgs91 said:flown-the-coop said:YellowPot_97 said:
That's not China. That's a Russian rocket where a gyroscope was installed upside down.
Probably some DEI hire.
In China?
It's the politics forum. There's certain things they're required to say.
PJYoung said:TexAgs91 said:flown-the-coop said:YellowPot_97 said:
That's not China. That's a Russian rocket where a gyroscope was installed upside down.
Probably some DEI hire.
In China?
It's the politics forum. There's certain things they're required to say.
It was also a joke. I forget sarcasm meters vary from thread to thread.
flown-the-coop said:PJYoung said:TexAgs91 said:flown-the-coop said:YellowPot_97 said:
That's not China. That's a Russian rocket where a gyroscope was installed upside down.
Probably some DEI hire.
In China?
It's the politics forum. There's certain things they're required to say.
It was also a joke. I forget sarcasm meters vary from thread to thread.
Wishing all the best to @TheRealBuzz on his 96th birthday. He has my deepest appreciation for the history he made and the standard he helped set. America will walk in his footsteps again soon. pic.twitter.com/J28qkQr7Hb
— NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (@NASAAdmin) January 20, 2026
I'll never forget Buzz Aldrin's greatest accomplishment: Punching that guy who called him a liar.
double aught said:
I'll never forget Buzz Aldrin's greatest accomplishment: Punching that guy who called him a liar.
Beautiful
The B18.3 test article seems to have suffered a structural failure during qualification testing of the Integrated Hot Staging Ring for the V3 Booster.
— Zack Golden (@CSI_Starbase) January 21, 2026
It appears that it buckled beneath the common dome weld which is not ideal, considering that was not the component being tested… pic.twitter.com/mocVS8CrxO
Not good, although we don't know if it was being pushed well beyond design limits etc.
The Kraken said:
nortex97 said:The B18.3 test article seems to have suffered a structural failure during qualification testing of the Integrated Hot Staging Ring for the V3 Booster.
— Zack Golden (@CSI_Starbase) January 21, 2026
It appears that it buckled beneath the common dome weld which is not ideal, considering that was not the component being tested… pic.twitter.com/mocVS8CrxO
Not good, although we don't know if it was being pushed well beyond design limits etc.
Yeah impossible for us to say anything really.
The booster cryo stand was moved to the production site on Monday. We'll know how serious/if this was a setback when we see whether Booster 19 is loaded on the stand and heads to Massey's in the next few days or a week.
Ok, wait, what?
This will get the marsh sand dune people up in arms no doubt, as these muddy coastal waters probably host dozens of hermit crabs or something.
Plan apparently is to produce methane using Sebatier principle on-site as a test run for Mars.
If you thought the launch site work was already crazy... think again perhaps. The expansion may be coming sooner than I thought. https://t.co/TxM2OvhHqe
— Marcus House (@MarcusHouse) January 21, 2026
This will get the marsh sand dune people up in arms no doubt, as these muddy coastal waters probably host dozens of hermit crabs or something.
I'm glad you asked because their plans are massive! pic.twitter.com/vY9BavuV3q
— Niall-Ian Anderson (@INiallAnderson) January 21, 2026
Plan apparently is to produce methane using Sebatier principle on-site as a test run for Mars.
nortex97 said:
Ok, wait, what?If you thought the launch site work was already crazy... think again perhaps. The expansion may be coming sooner than I thought. https://t.co/TxM2OvhHqe
— Marcus House (@MarcusHouse) January 21, 2026
The area outlined in red looks like a kindergartner trying to draw Texas.
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I really wish I got to work on the environmental part of their projects.
Spaceforge/Gaas etc. are fascinating, as is the potential for pharmaceuticals/proteins and even organ transplants grown in space, all things that I think/hope could help drive the commercial space station industries looking ahead: there is real money to be made.
Multiple companies like @VardaSpace and @voyagertech_ are hoping to take advantage of microgravity to make superior pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and optical devices.
— Scott Manley (@DJSnM) January 22, 2026
So….
Why Are Drugs Made In Space Better?https://t.co/CsiJjrAALz
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