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Which of these can't you calculate ahead of the launch? Numbers 1, 3, and 4 seem like you could calculate it ahead of time. And maybe number 2 as well, if you d
by beering 7y ago
Which of these can't you calculate ahead of the launch? Numbers 1, 3, and 4 seem like you could calculate it ahead of time. And maybe number 2 as well, if you do it relatively close to launch time.
- nategri 7y agoThey use models. No model is perfect, they all have uncertainties.
- entropicdrifter 7y agoWhich is why they use pilots too
- sheinsheish 7y agoI wonder how come none of you geniuses don’t already work for NASA
- magduf 7y agoI'll name two things: 1) Government pay 2) Government shutdowns But regardless, this was a Boeing spacecraft; it wasn't built by NASA (NASA generally does systems engineering; contractors build things like this).
- dgoodell 7y agoA government shutdown is a basically surprise paid vacation, as long as you have enough cash to skip a couple paychecks.