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Why are Japan's launch facilities so far north?

asked Feb 23, 2020 at 16:26

28 votes

2 answers

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What were the most impactful non-fatal failures on STS missions?

asked Nov 21, 2022 at 23:35

22 votes

1 answer

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What was the most inconsequential failure on an STS mission recorded in mission reports?

asked Mar 22, 2023 at 19:05

21 votes

1 answer

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Why was there only a single Falcon 9 landing on ground-pad in 2021?

asked Jul 26, 2022 at 23:25

21 votes

1 answer

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How 'space ready' was space shuttle prototype Enterprise?

asked Jul 17, 2020 at 9:55

19 votes

2 answers

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Why is unappetizing food brought along to space?

asked Dec 19, 2020 at 21:59

18 votes

2 answers

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Why will Superheavy/Starship have a landing pad so close to the launch pad?

asked Jun 8, 2020 at 19:28

15 votes

1 answer

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What is the purpose of the aft skirt on the Space Shuttle and SLS Solid Rocket Boosters?

asked Jun 28, 2023 at 20:36

14 votes

2 answers

885 views

When did astronauts/cosmonauts start cleaning and vacuuming space stations?

asked Jun 18, 2020 at 18:51

12 votes

1 answer

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Why is the LOX header tank on Spacex Starship at the front of the vehicle?

asked Jan 9, 2021 at 18:27

12 votes

1 answer

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What is the speed of crew Dragon upon splashdown?

asked Jun 5, 2020 at 20:55

10 votes

1 answer

997 views

For how long do the various earth-moon lagrangian points receive sunlight each month?

asked Mar 3, 2020 at 9:28

8 votes

1 answer

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How much of the recovery system does Spacex remove from a Falcon 9 when using it in an expended manner?

asked Jun 15, 2019 at 21:23

8 votes

1 answer

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Where will the fourth crew dragon astronaut sleep?

asked May 18, 2020 at 4:16

8 votes

2 answers

853 views

Would Dragon reenter safely if the nose cone stayed open?

asked Aug 2, 2020 at 18:18

7 votes

1 answer

317 views

Do astronauts on the ISS ever secure unpressurized cargo with an EVA to then be brought inside through an airlock?

asked Jun 1, 2020 at 15:45

7 votes

1 answer

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Does food go bad on the ISS? How often is food thrown away?

asked Sep 7, 2024 at 12:05

6 votes

1 answer

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What amount of unburned methane was released in the atmosphere during the Starship orbital test abort?

asked May 24, 2023 at 0:44

6 votes

1 answer

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What outdated components of Columbia made it heavier than the other Space Shuttles?

asked Feb 13, 2023 at 23:46

6 votes

1 answer

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How are the Archival Samples of water on the ISS handled?

asked Sep 11, 2020 at 16:11

5 votes

0 answers

181 views

Is Crew Dragon rated for any non-Spacex boosters?

asked Aug 13, 2020 at 18:41

5 votes

0 answers

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Did the unmanned orbital test of the Buran shuttle yield any science results?

asked Sep 6, 2020 at 13:28

5 votes

1 answer

352 views

Why will the Soyuz MS-17 be relocated on the ISS?

asked Sep 30, 2020 at 17:26

5 votes

1 answer

323 views

Has Falcon 9 block 5's design stopped evolving?

asked Jan 30, 2022 at 13:54

5 votes

0 answers

205 views

Could the Space Shuttles other than Enterprise easily do drop tests from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft?

asked Jul 17, 2020 at 20:59

5 votes

1 answer

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Which STS mission had the most accidents or failures?

asked Nov 20, 2022 at 23:35

4 votes

1 answer

767 views

Are there any plans to launch a Crew Dragon with more than 4 seats?

asked Aug 29, 2024 at 15:57

4 votes

0 answers

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How sharp are the bits of sand and rock on mars?

asked Jul 24, 2020 at 9:45

4 votes

1 answer

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What launch vehicles of those compatible will Starliner actually use?

asked Jul 31, 2020 at 13:06

4 votes

1 answer

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Did astronauts and cosmonauts headed to the Mir space station go into quarantine before launch?

asked Jun 6, 2020 at 16:46

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46 Questions

Why are Japan's launch facilities so far north?

What were the most impactful non-fatal failures on STS missions?

What was the most inconsequential failure on an STS mission recorded in mission reports?

Why was there only a single Falcon 9 landing on ground-pad in 2021?

How 'space ready' was space shuttle prototype Enterprise?

Why is unappetizing food brought along to space?

Why will Superheavy/Starship have a landing pad so close to the launch pad?

What is the purpose of the aft skirt on the Space Shuttle and SLS Solid Rocket Boosters?

When did astronauts/cosmonauts start cleaning and vacuuming space stations?

Why is the LOX header tank on Spacex Starship at the front of the vehicle?

What is the speed of crew Dragon upon splashdown?

For how long do the various earth-moon lagrangian points receive sunlight each month?

How much of the recovery system does Spacex remove from a Falcon 9 when using it in an expended manner?

Where will the fourth crew dragon astronaut sleep?

Would Dragon reenter safely if the nose cone stayed open?

Do astronauts on the ISS ever secure unpressurized cargo with an EVA to then be brought inside through an airlock?

Does food go bad on the ISS? How often is food thrown away?

What amount of unburned methane was released in the atmosphere during the Starship orbital test abort?

What outdated components of Columbia made it heavier than the other Space Shuttles?

How are the Archival Samples of water on the ISS handled?

Is Crew Dragon rated for any non-Spacex boosters?

Did the unmanned orbital test of the Buran shuttle yield any science results?

Why will the Soyuz MS-17 be relocated on the ISS?

Has Falcon 9 block 5's design stopped evolving?

Could the Space Shuttles other than Enterprise easily do drop tests from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft?

Which STS mission had the most accidents or failures?

Are there any plans to launch a Crew Dragon with more than 4 seats?

How sharp are the bits of sand and rock on mars?

What launch vehicles of those compatible will Starliner actually use?

Did astronauts and cosmonauts headed to the Mir space station go into quarantine before launch?