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!lemmysings@lemm.ee

!squirrels@lemmy.ca?

He details how we can use quirks of lunar gravity to use a mass driver to send passive loads to lunar orbit, where they can then be picked up with active, high-efficiency systems and sent elsewhere in the solar system for processing.

Anomalies in the Moon’s gravitational field have been known for some time. Typically, mission planners view them as a nuisance to be avoided, as they can cause satellite orbits to degrade more quickly than expected by nice, simple models. However, according to Dr. Janhunen, they could also be a help rather than a hindrance.

This satellite mapped the Moon’s gravity in great detail and found several places on the lunar surface where a mass driver could potentially launch a passive payload into an orbit that would last up to nine days.

Huh, so I’m understanding it correctly, it might be possible for the lumpy lunar gravitational field to circularize an orbit in lieu of an upper stage. Seems pretty nifty.

They claim it is easy to fly, though I am still somewhat skeptical:

XPENG AEROHT has revolutionized flight control with its innovative single-stick system, enabling single-handed operation and simplifying traditional complex controls. This intuitive system, combined with autonomous flight capabilities, allows even novice users to “master the basics in five minutes and become an expert in three hours.”

Not sure how much easier “flying” can be, unless it is mostly autonomous.

It looks like a Tesla Cybertruck crossed with a Canoo Cargo Van.

Thanks, good to know!

I’m curious as to why the community name is still in English, rather than something like “Gemeinschaftsförderung”.

Took me a moment. Good one.

Maybe at least now the discussions can happen there instead?

Boil 'em, mash 'em, eat 'em in your bed

Despite the political turmoil, I’d say the likelihood is still low.

Saruman the stupid

I like the way you think.

Aren’t those strawberries?

Yeah, I feel like they’re still not practical… yet. But battery energy density is gradually improving, and they will eventually viable. I’m just not sure whether it will be five years or fifty.

if you can one day just decide to go for a hike to the other side of the world

They didn’t do it in one shot though. They went to Fatty Bolger’s place first, then to Tom Bombadil’s, Bree, and Rivendell. I imagine that they gradually improved their strength and stamina with each leg of the journey. Frodo’s initial task was just to get The Ring to Rivendell, after all.

Tired literally just looking at a picture

Tired?

That makes much more sense. Here I was thinking “Guidance, Navigation, and Control”.

pierced

Where does the ‘R’ come from?