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The first mid-air recovery of CORONA spy satellite film canisters by a C-119 Flying Boxcar fixed-wing aircraft was performed in 1960. This is a well understood
by mulmen 5y ago
The first mid-air recovery of CORONA spy satellite film canisters by a C-119 Flying Boxcar fixed-wing aircraft was performed in 1960. This is a well understood capability.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CORONA_(satellite) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CORONA_(satellite)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discoverer_14 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discoverer_14
- mkl 5y agoAnd even earlier for (much larger) jet-powered target drones: 1955.
- moralestapia 5y agoThere is absolutely NO comparison, in terms of mass, momentum and similar related forces, between a "film canister" and the first stage of a rocket. But common sense is quite uncommon nowadays.
- yesenadam 5y ago> LOL. Yeah sure, > But common sense is quite uncommon nowadays. I see on your page you say "I take pride on behaving righteously and honestly". Don't forget also: Be kind. Don't be snarky. Have curious conversation; don't cross-examine. Please don't fulminate. Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html