This passes its Corona Physical

[TimberWolf]

The James Web Space telescope :



is going to be parked at Lagrangian point L2 "an ideal location" for a propellant depot

[TimberWolf]

Aside from a) falling out the back or b) burning yourself on the cannister.

a) a safety rope plus a suitable knot
b) gloves

[TimberWolf]

BBC iPlayer - In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World

13 to 14 minutes in.

In flight recovery of film cannister from a Corona spy satellite.

I've read about it, but by 'eck, it looks risky.

Missed that when it was aired. I'd heard about how they used to retrieve film from satellites, but seeing it done looked easier than I'd imagined.

[zeitghost]

BBC iPlayer - In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World

13 to 14 minutes in.

In flight recovery of film cannister from a Corona spy satellite.

I've read about it, but by 'eck, it looks risky.