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    • NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net
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      18 days ago

      It also inspired one of the greatest pieces of music ever made “Challenger part 1: Flight” by We Lost The Sea with a 76 second crescendo

    • borkborkbork@piefed.social
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      18 days ago

      one in the early days, one at the end. considering how many flights were made - 135!! - it’s doing pretty good considering the inherent risks involved.

      • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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        17 days ago

        considering how many flights were made - 135

        it’s doing pretty good considering

        I’m not sure if I would necessarily classify a 1.5% failure rate on a crewed vehicle as “pretty good”…

        • borkborkbork@piefed.social
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          16 days ago

          show me another reusable orbiter that gets to 135 flights with only two failures and then we can talk.

          crew dragon ain’t anywhere near there. same with starship.

          imho, you have outsized expectations, especially considering it’s 1970s designed 1980 tech.