Nasa reports issue with flight termination system as Moon mission prepares to launch
Update:
Fixed, ok to go.
1 Like
So it seems, by all accounts. After the checkered history of this SLS/Orion effort, I hope it goes well.
Meanwhile, in the Atlantic…
… a hazard warning to shipping - for 2 discarded boosters weighing 99t each (plus the abort system) on the way down!
Arte-missiles - DUCK!!
2 Likes
Get the Patriots ready!
Has anyone from Norway been on the Moon? Guess you guys are more worried about pickled herring then advancing society?
1 Like
Surely the Vikings got there first, as usual!
1 Like
2 Likes
Actually, she’s off. I’m jealous of those working, living & visiting Florida’s Space Coast. I would have loved to be there with my family watching. Maybe on a future mission?
______________
From the article below:
“The launch is the first step in the goal to return humans to the lunar surface. Apollo 17, which launched in 1972, was the last human mission to the moon.
Artemis II will test the life support systems and maneuvering capabilities of the Orion command module designed for upcoming moon-landings.”
Good job - can’t af"Ford" that sort of problem up there!
1 Like
Another Howard Wolowitz contraption?
3 Likes
Would any one from USA go to the moon without brain drain from Nazi Germany via operation paper clip, that saturated the white segment of population with sufficient nazi elements to flourish well into the future . Where would you go without Dr.Wernher von Braun .
Where would you go without political decision and famous speech of one of your greatest Presidents , whom you allowed to murder in cold blood while the whole world was watching .
“ We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.”
So it was a pilitical decission as advancing society phrase does not exist and will not exist in a predatory society .
And it is political decision now because Chinese or others may get there and you want to stake claims , what is your historical habit while robbing others from their lands and resources . It makes you nervous , somebody will take it before you.
Where would you go if the Soviets did not beat you with Sputnik and Gagarin under the guidance of not a German Nazi but Russian Sergiey Korolev .
Where would you go without the South African genius, whom the lefties accuse of showing nazi salutes and dancing on stage with a chain saw ?
Where would you go without his private money ?? And who succesfully stopped the embarrasing proces of your austronauts asses being hauled into space for 10 years after shuttle program shut down by simple and unsofisticated Russian technology ?
Has anyone from Norway been called stupid red neck or hillbilly stupid boy ??
Think about it and before you flex your, muscle make sure you have one , otherwise stick to banging beavers instead of pretending you are smart. It seems that IGNORANCE AND ARROGANCE combined, if both could fly , would lift you into space further then Kuiper Belt without Elon Musk intelectual and financial contribution.
Have Norwegians learned geography via discovery and exploration or
via “ God has created wars so Americans could learn geography “?
Roll your sleeves and get to work beaverboy as it seems to me you are too lazy , drinking your most famous Budweiser baboon piss with what looks like has a German name too.
It takes two clicks Mr Forum howes piping genius, to find what is below between two sips of your sparkled baboon piss.
Do you need an instruction how to use on line search engines? Buzz me if you need assistance and I may consider wasting my time to lift your education to 2nd or 3rd grade pro bono.
Where is your shipping, shipbuilding , your FLAG!!! on the oceans now in comparison with Norway? . What is your populations ratio?
The content of all the threads on this forum on that particular topic prove beyond doubt, that you are parsecs behind not only Norway but the whole civilised world which you claim to be part of . ( assume that when you ventured in to space program theme you know what the parsec is . Do you ? ) If not ask uncle google .
Do you understand what unique means??
what makes Norway unique in shipping , technology and social care?
Norway’s uniqueness stems from its “Triple Helix” model—a tight integration of government regulators, industrial giants, and a world-class technology cluster—that allows the country to pioneer and scale innovations rapidly.
1. Shipping: The Sovereign Sandbox
Norway is a global leader in maritime operations, not by volume, but through technical complexity and environmental standards.
-
Green Fleet Leadership: Over 70% of Norwegian ferries are electric. The country launched the world’s first all-electric car ferry (Ampere) and the first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry (MF Hydra).
-
Zero-Emission Mandates: From January 1, 2026, all passenger ships and ferries under 10,000 gross tonnes must be zero-emission to operate in Norway’s UNESCO World Heritage fjords.
-
Autonomous Pioneer: Norway transitioned from a testbed to an operationally integrated autonomous ecosystem by late 2025. The Yara Birkeland became the world’s first fully electric and autonomous-capable container vessel.
-
World-First Infrastructure: Norway is building the world’s first full-scale ship tunnel to allow large vessels to bypass dangerous coastal waters.
2. Technology: Sustainability-First Innovation
The Norwegian tech sector is characterized by high digital literacy (96.5% of the population) and a “DNA” rooted in sustainability.
-
Green Energy Foundation: 92% of the country’s electricity is generated by hydropower, providing a clean grid for high-tech industrial electrification.
-
Clean Transportation: Norway leads the world in electric vehicle adoption, with over 80% of new cars sold in 2023 being electric.
-
Advanced Maritime Tech: Companies like Kongsberg Maritime and DNV develop global standards for autonomous navigation, remote monitoring, and subsea robotics.
3. Social Care: Digitalized Welfare
Norway utilizes a “digital-first” paradigm to deliver comprehensive public services through the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV).
-
Welfare Technology Program: Initiated in 2013, this national program integrates technology into municipal care to increase independence for the elderly and those with disabilities.
-
Safety Technology Packages: Care services often include sensor-based systems like fall-detection, GPS tracking for patients with dementia, and digital medication dispensers to reduce the need for constant physical supervision.
-
Integrated Care Ecosystem: National directorates (Health, E-health) work directly with local municipalities to test and implement new digital welfare solutions, though high-speed digitalization remains a challenge for the most vulnerable citizens.
1 Like
I live 40 miles from the cape and have seen numerous rocket launches the cone of no go area is SOP for all launches. it also used to happen when the booster rockets from space X would re land after launch that was pretty cool to watch especially at night.
NOW! hopefully they will get back as the last astronauts launched fine but didn’t return for six month and THEN on the space x vehicle
wonder what the las vegas odds are?
Yes, the Vikings got there first:
Pickled herring is more of a Dutch thing:
Defining the “most advanced” society is subjective, depending on whether one prioritizes technology, quality of life, sustainability, or social organization.
- High Quality of Life (Modern): Nordic countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark are often ranked highest for social welfare, education and stability.
Source: AI overview
FYI: EDUCATION is most important to be regarded as an “advanced society”.
92% hydro is correct. Besides 6% of electric power in Norway comes from wind and solar, for a total of 98% renewable.
The last 2% is gas fired, situated on Melkøya LNG plant and on offshore oil and gas installations. (Now in the process of being connected to the grid)
PS: The last coal fired power station (Longyearbyen, Svalbard) closed in Oct. 2023.
1 Like
I stand corrected, I guess I should have said Farikal instead?
FYI Beaverboy cum Gizmont = Chris, it is spelled “får-i-kål” (Lam with cabbage stew) and is Norway’s national dish:
FÅRIKÅL - NORGES NASJONALRETT OG SÅ TRADISJONELL SOM DU KAN FÅ DET! - Gry Hammer
Didn’t your Norwegian girlfriend from Brooklyn teach you that the Norwegian alphabet have three more letters than in English?
They are; Æ æ, Ø ø and Å å.
If you don’t have a Norwegian keyboard; æ = ae, ø = oe, å = aa
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. 
1 Like
Shalom Bro . Do we know each other from Mossad .?
Looks like using proxies is heir favourite sport here .
Very good memory, Capt. She did not, though that was 30+ years ago so doubt I would have remembered.
1 Like
Thanks!!
You have good memory too, since you can remember a (brief?) girlfriend from over 30 years ago.
Maybe you should stick to ONE personality.
PS: Can’t remember the official term for “dual personality” and can’t be boder to google it. (Somebody will probably enlighten us ,though)
1 Like
I was just going to write Psycho but it wouldn’t let me as it was less than 10 charcters.