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Chin Diesel

Chin Diesel

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Going to a helluva sight when this thing takes off tomorrow morning.

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news.yahoo.com

NASA is preparing to launch the Artemis I moon rocket Monday. Here's how to watch.

Follow along with USA TODAY and its Network for live coverage of NASA's Artemis I launch.
news.yahoo.com news.yahoo.com
 
My husband is over at Cape Canaveral and says the place is packed. Originally, 100k we’re expected to be on the Space Coast (Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne area of Brevard County) but now estimates are for 500k

www.floridatoday.com

'It's going to be a zoo': Brevard braces for Artemis I crowds for historic moon launch

“We're advising all our residents to stay put —\u00a0just avoid A1A. Because it's going to be gridlock,” Cocoa Beach Mayor Ben Malik said.
www.floridatoday.com www.floridatoday.com
 
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mauconnfan said:
Don’t forget Kristen Kreme is having an Artemis doughnut special today only. Grab a couple put one aside as it may be worth a bundle later on. :D
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You gonna do that and not describe the donut? You think everyone has Google at their fingertips and cam for it on their own?

Cheesecake filled with cookie and creme icing with cookie crumbles on top.

Krispy Kreme - Promotions

Learn more about our sweet deals and seasonal promotions!
krispykreme.com krispykreme.com
 
HuskyNan said:
My husband is over at Cape Canaveral and says the place is packed. Originally, 100k we’re expected to be on the Space Coast (Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne area of Brevard County) but now estimates are for 500k

www.floridatoday.com

'It's going to be a zoo': Brevard braces for Artemis I crowds for historic moon launch

“We're advising all our residents to stay put —\u00a0just avoid A1A. Because it's going to be gridlock,” Cocoa Beach Mayor Ben Malik said.
www.floridatoday.com www.floridatoday.com
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Hope there's a lot of Krispy Kreme's around there to keep them at bay while they figure out communications and fuel leaks.
 
Can successfully send a rocket to the moon (and beyond), but can't won't make a car to last 9 months without needing some type of repair or fix.

End of rant

By the way 60k lbs, what the hell are they planning on building up there?
 
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Kitaman said:
Can successfully send a rocket to the moon (and beyond), but can't won't make a car to last 9 months without needing some type of repair or fix.

End of rant

By the way 60k lbs, what the hell are they planning on building up there?
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Welp, not the best timing with this complaint since the SLS is broke and not launching today.

As to your larger point, they could make most things on cars last longer but consumers get caught up on sticker price and many don't do enough research on sustainment costs of vehicle ownership- depreciation, oil changes and servicing, tire costs, software subscriptions and updates, quality of build materials and quality of assembly lines, etc.....

And they're not building anything with this (eventual) launch. It is strictly a proof of concept for the technology and a bunch of sensors on some dummies. It's shooting to vthe moon, doing a few laps and then landing in the Pacific.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Welp, not the best timing with this complaint since the SLS is broke and not launching today.

As to your larger point, they could make most things on cars last longer but consumers get caught up on sticker price and many don't do enough research on sustainment costs of vehicle ownership- depreciation, oil changes and servicing, tire costs, software subscriptions and updates, quality of build materials and quality of assembly lines, etc.....

And they're not building anything with this (eventual) launch. It is strictly a proof of concept for the technology and a bunch of sensors on some dummies. It's shooting to vthe moon, doing a few laps and then landing in the Pacific.
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That's all it's doing?

Anyway good news for Krispy Kreme as they will get a trail day today and then a relaunch when Artemis decides to pass the test. For now it's kinda like @Kitaman and his car after 9 months.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Welp, not the best timing with this complaint since the SLS is broke and not launching today.

As to your larger point, they could make most things on cars last longer but consumers get caught up on sticker price and many don't do enough research on sustainment costs of vehicle ownership- depreciation, oil changes and servicing, tire costs, software subscriptions and updates, quality of build materials and quality of assembly lines, etc.....

And they're not building anything with this (eventual) launch. It is strictly a proof of concept for the technology and a bunch of sensors on some dummies. It's shooting to vthe moon, doing a few laps and then landing in the Pacific.
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Furthermore, a car is a machine that (sometimes) gets a lot of use in (sometimes) harsh conditions. Machines with moving parts will wear out, and break if the wear components aren't replaced in time. I'm actually pretty impressed with the safety and reliability of cars nowadays. (Don't get me wrong, though. A big service or repair bill is unpleasant any way you slice it.)

Not for nothing, my Chevy Bolt is 4 years old, and all I've done is changed tires and cabin air filter. Just saying.
 
Get a Job said:
Furthermore, a car is a machine that (sometimes) gets a lot of use in (sometimes) harsh conditions. Machines with moving parts will wear out, and break if the wear components aren't replaced in time. I'm actually pretty impressed with the safety and reliability of cars nowadays. (Don't get me wrong, though. A big service or repair bill is unpleasant any way you slice it.)

Not for nothing, my Chevy Bolt is 4 years old, and all I've done is changed tires and cabin air filter. Just saying.
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Not for nothing but most cars are built to go 400k-500k miles nowadays if properly serviced.

That Bolt of yours? According to Chevy you should either start saving money for a new battery or a new car.

There's different warranty levels on the battery packs; regardless, you're going to pay for it when it's time for replacement.

www.greencarreports.com

How much is a replacement Chevy Bolt EV electric-car battery?

It's one of the most common questions among electric-car buyers: what happens if the battery fails? The answer is that all electric-car batteries are warranted against failure for either 8 years/100,000 miles or 10 years/150,000 miles, depending on which state you live in. The followup is often...
www.greencarreports.com www.greencarreports.com
 
Chin Diesel said:
Not for nothing but most cars are built to go 400k-500k miles nowadays if properly serviced.

That Bolt of yours? According to Chevy you should either start saving money for a new battery or a new car.

There's different warranty levels on the battery packs; regardless, you're going to pay for it when it's time for replacement.

www.greencarreports.com

How much is a replacement Chevy Bolt EV electric-car battery?

It's one of the most common questions among electric-car buyers: what happens if the battery fails? The answer is that all electric-car batteries are warranted against failure for either 8 years/100,000 miles or 10 years/150,000 miles, depending on which state you live in. The followup is often...
www.greencarreports.com www.greencarreports.com
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I know that battery replacement cost has become a talking point against EVs lately, but I think it's disingenuous. As far as I can tell, it's like telling someone how much a complete engine replacement will cost for their ICE car. Sure, it's an amount that is unreasonable to pay for a repair of a car of the age that it would be at the time that such a repair was required, but so what? When that happens, the car either goes for recycling, or, if it's the rare case that the car is otherwise in such good condition that an engine replacement is worth it, then the engine is replaced.

I'm not saying there aren't real issues at play that must be analyzed and dealt with. I am just saying that the "Battery replacement is expensive. Checkmate!" narrative is naïve at best.
 
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Get a Job said:
I know that battery replacement cost has become a talking point against EVs lately, but I think it's disingenuous. As far as I can tell, it's like telling someone how much a complete engine replacement will cost for their ICE car. Sure, it's an amount that is unreasonable to pay for a repair of a car of the age that it would be at the time that such a repair was required, but so what? When that happens, the car either goes for recycling, or, if it's the rare case that the car is otherwise in such good condition that an engine replacement is worth it, then the engine is replaced.

I'm not saying there aren't real issues at play that must be analyzed and dealt with. I am just saying that the "Battery replacement is expensive. Checkmate!" narrative is naïve at best.
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Not my clowns, not my circus but for me it's more the short time before the replacement rather than the replacement cost. If you own an ICE an have to replace the engine at 300K, that's a legit question.

No one expects a full engine replacement at 100k-150k miles.

None of that matters to me.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Not my clowns, not my circus but for me it's more the short time before the replacement rather than the replacement cost. If you own an ICE an have to replace the engine at 300K, that's a legit question.

No one expects a full engine replacement at 100k-150k miles.

None of that matters to me.
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Well sure, but who says the battery needs to be replaced at 100k-150k, or any other number? The article you shared says Bolts haven't been around long enough to know, but mentions an anecdote of one that went 300k with no signs of battery deterioration. In any event, I'm not accusing you of bad faith at all. It's just that you bought up an issue that I've seen used in bad faith a lot lately, so I wanted to address the nuances of the situation.
 
chevy rules.
NASA rules.

pro tip, rechargeable batteries anywhere, for max longevity.
20/80. recharge when it's under 20%, don't when it's over 80%, as a general rule.
i'll leave it at that.
 
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mauconnfan said:
That's all it's doing?
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Actually they have about 10 mini-satellites they will drop off at the moon or continue on to other destinations. Those will measure ration, check for water head out for an asteroid, etc. More details below.

Artemis I: About the CubeSat Payload

When Orion blasts off for the first Artemis mission next year, so too will several CubeSats in an effort to learn more about deep space.
spacecenter.org spacecenter.org
 
Palatine said:
Actually they have about 10 mini-satellites they will drop off at the moon or continue on to other destinations. Those will measure ration, check for water head out for an asteroid, etc. More details below.

Artemis I: About the CubeSat Payload

When Orion blasts off for the first Artemis mission next year, so too will several CubeSats in an effort to learn more about deep space.
spacecenter.org spacecenter.org
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I was being sarcastic but this is interesting thanks!
 
Next launch date is now Saturday at 2:17PM. Earlier in the week only Friday and Monday were announced as possible dates if Monday’s launch was scrubbed.
 
Artemis was supposed to launch today at 2:17PM after scrub on Monday. Today's launch is now scrubbed due to another leak. During tanking of the Artemis I, a leak developed in the supply side of the 8-inch quick disconnect while attempting to transfer fuel to the rocket. It could be a while before they decide to launch again. Now, I can focus on the game against CCSU.
 
NASA doesn’t want this thing, doesn’t need this thing and definitely should not be shackled to all of its failures.

When it launches, it will take billions of dollars and millions of man hours into space that should have been used on something functional.
 
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