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Roman telescope deploys solar array and communication systems, powers on Coronagraph Instrument
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threelonmusketeers sh.itjust.works threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-10
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Link: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/09/roman-commissioning-update/
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atzanteol sh.itjust.works atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-12
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The more I learn about the Romans the more I realize how advanced they really were!
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InternetCitizen2 lemmy.world InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-16
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atzanteol wrote:
The more I learn about the Romans the more I realize how advanced they really were!

Same. I am surprised that the orbit didn't decay. I guess they really don't build things like they used to anymore.
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PancakesCantKillMe lemmy.world PancakesCantKillMe@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-08-09
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InternetCitizen2 wrote:
Same. I am surprised that the orbit didn't decay. I guess they really don't build things like they used to anymore.

It’s that Roman concrete. In space.
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ToastedRavioli midwest.social ToastedRavioli@midwest.social
Joined: 2025-04-26
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Putting NASA equipment on a SpaceX booster is about as sensible as transporting your newborn baby in a cybertruck. It might go okay, but it also may end in a firey disaster
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wyldrstallyns lemmy.dbzer0.com wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2026-05-16
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ToastedRavioli wrote:
Putting NASA equipment on a SpaceX booster is about as sensible as transporting your newborn baby in a cybertruck. It might go okay, but it also may end in a firey disaster

fiery*
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threelonmusketeers sh.itjust.works threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-10
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ToastedRavioli wrote:
Putting NASA equipment on a SpaceX booster is about as sensible as transporting your newborn baby in a cybertruck. It might go okay, but it also may end in a firey disaster

SpaceX booster is about as sensible as transporting your newborn baby in a cybertruck

Is it? The Falcon family of rockets is probably the most reliable operational launch vehicle at the moment.
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