occult10h ago

Watching the livestream of the Artemis II launch, I just witnessed one of the astronauts type in the password on their tablet while sitting in the capsule on camera.

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@occult it is a 4 digit one...

If I am informed correctly:

The tablet that is used is specific for that mission and the pin is only used to prevent accidental activation.

But still:

4DIGITS!!! Clear in view!! 3939? Anybody? Could be a new number code in the nerd world

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Show threadsrslypascal3h ago

@zeroday @occult

Given the suits and gloves they're wearing, the main criterion was probably "a number/pattern that's easily reachable with the right hand without having to move the arm, and that involves a repeated back and forth movement to prevent accidental activation by swiping".