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The really scary thing is that because it's in L2 orbit (past the moon) it's not designed/intended to ever be serviced. So they can't go up and unfuck it if it
by virtue3 5y ago
The really scary thing is that because it's in L2 orbit (past the moon) it's not designed/intended to ever be serviced. So they can't go up and unfuck it if it's fucked.
- danny_codes 5y agoAt least not until ~2023 or so, when Starship is ready.
- virtue3 5y agoYou are -severely- underestimating how big space is. roughly 30 days How long will it take Webb to get to L2? It will take roughly 30 days for Webb to reach the start of its orbit at L2, but it will take only 3 days to get as far away as the Moon's orbit, which is about a quarter of the way there.
- randmeerkat 5y agoOr 2028, Musk has never set a deadline he hasn’t blown straight past.
- danny_codes 5y agoThat is definitely true. On the other hand, 2028 is better than the promises coming from the other option, SLS, which I believe will be ready never.