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Did you make it to the Mun? My next flight attempts were a bit better haha. I successfully entered the orbit but then accidentally used all the fuel and so my spaceship with the Kerbal astronaut got stuck in the orbit forever... The next attempt to get into orbit and then reenter and successfully land was spot on as I downsplashed on water with my crew capsule and all astronauts in tact It's not an easy game for sure but the training modules are great and teach you all the basics pretty well...

They will eat their socks when Max wins that WDC

Well my first sub-orbital flight wasn't exactly a great success!

I haven't started playing it properly and only looked around a bit today but even the training mode is quite humorous and presents rocket building in a lighthearted manner. That said, it looks like a fairly difficult game to be fair as there are so many different factors rooted in real physics that need to be considered for the spacecraft to actually work... I heard it's very challenging, the failures are fun instead of being frustrating and the achievements are very rewarding as it takes a lot of effort and many attempts based on trial and error to make it right.

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They are out of stock until April as a result of this one getting into space The company that makes those is called Celestial Buddies and they have a nice collection of other plush celestial bodies as well: https://www.celestialbuddies.com/ Mars is very cute for example: Or the Black Hole:

Löw informed Müller, Hummels and Boateng today that his plans for the future of the national team don't include them.

They're really loving the little Earth up there Even made him wear a protection mask Also in different news, here's an onboard video of the Hayabusa shooting a bullet into an asteroid in order to collect a sample: So cool!

Finally had a look at Kerbal Space Program today; a rocket building/spaceflight simulator game with a bit of humour and well simulated natural laws that govern real-world space travel. Aerodynamics, orbital mechanics, thermodynamics, gravitational pull, trajectories and much more have to be taken into account to complete missions successfully so it's a real niche game but it's a gem for all wannabe rocket scientists out there haha! In addition there are loads of mods and some of those are even officially developed by members of scientific community. Love it; can't wait to get properly into it!

You monster!

Absolutely. Heard farm rats actually taste similar to chicken anyway... Well at least it pairs well with whisky unlike Nutella!

To be fair I haven't tried rats yet but I'm pretty sure a well-cooked one would taste better than Nutella anyway

Eewwww. Should probably post it in the "unpopular opinions" thread but I hate Nutella and I don't care for pancakes either.

No haven't watched any other episodes bar the pilot.. Been busy lately but will definitely try to catch up. Not many good new shows out there at the moment and this one was decent enough...

Anne McClain's speech was lovely. Our sincere congratulations to all Earthlings who have enabled the opening of this next chapter in space exploration. To the International Space Station teams, past and present, who stand guard 24 hours a day at control centers from Moscow to Japan, Germany to Houston. Congratulations to the teams at SpaceX and Boeing, who have been working diligently to define what this new era of commercial spaceflight will look like. And congratulations to all nations, private space firms and individuals, who woke up every day, driven by the magic of exploration. This day belongs to all of us. Spaceflight gives us a chance to reflect on the context of our existence. We are reminded that we are human, before any of our differences, before all of the lines that are drawn that divide us. And we are reminded that we are at our best when we are part of something bigger than ourselves. In 1957, just over 60 years ago, history changed when Russia launched Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite. People across the globe gathered in backyards and looked up at the night sky, hoping to catch a glimpse. A few years later, people of all nationalities gripped hands, hoping and praying for Yuri Gagarin’s successful launch, as he became the first human in space. And in 1969 every TV across the globe was tuned in as Buzz, Michael and Neil embarked on the first human journey to the moon. Today, human advancement of exploration continues, as the first new space vehicle designed for humans in over 40 years arrived at our front door, welcomed by our crew of one Russian, one Canadian and one American, who have been living together as family for three months onboard the International Space Station. These events remind us that we are more alike than different; that we can be united by a cause that is not based on fear, threat or common enemy, but rather on a bold endeavour, an insatiable curiosity to go beyond what is known, and to do what has never been done. We humans were built for exploration, and we are built to do it together.

Yeah I've been watching it for almost 7 hours now The docking was surreal...

They had to tie it up as well as it was moving all over the place Probably bored after a long flight and badly in need of attention Welcoming ceremony starts soon.

Hihi

The hatch is finally open and Ripley gets her first visitors from ISS onboard the Crew Dragon. Also the little plush Earth (Zero G indicator) is visibly surprised by what's happening. Hihi.

Docking completed!

View from Dragon: