I see a lot of negativity about #NASA's #Artemis2 mission, being it about how expensive SLS is, or about how "bad" their live coverage of the launch was.
A reminder: despite all the hype about "the industry" replacing the SLS with cheaper pipe dream concepts, it is the #SLS that delivers the Moon today, and possibly in the future too. Yes, #space is hard and EXPENSIVE, who knew? 🙄
Some people also whined endlessly about the #JWST, arguing that their beloved billionaire could do it better,
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faster, and cheaper. That's wishful thinking by useful idiots, at best. Space is hard, and EXPENSIVE. Who knew?
The Mars Sample Return is shelved because the existing proposal was "too expensive"; yet, no other proposal by the (subsidized) space industry seems to be feasible; and because your favorite billionaire cannot do it at present, there will be no #MSR in the foreseeable future.
So, back to the #Artemis2 mission. I find NASA's coverage very good. Public outreach was extensive,
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with detailed explanations about the different phases of the mission and the hardware, and lots of children and the public involved. The microphones where open for the world to listen in, live coverage flow was continuous, serious, and with zero hype, except for Jared Isaacman's live interview, where he sounded like a Las Vegas showman.
The live coverage brought back memories of good ol' #NASA. Those people are serious professionals, and when allowed to do their job unhindered, it shows.
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Krystian Majewski