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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by throwaway290 on Sunday September 29, 2024 @07:34AM (#41686631)
> If the spaceship that took you somewhere wasn’t able to get you back as planned and cannot get you back as planned and someone else has to go get those people, that’s a rescue.

If you were on cruise then yes, if you are a professional team who trained for years to stay in dangerous conditions and the only thing out of ordinary is delayed transport back then not. If politics were not involved no one would call it a rescue.

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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by mc32 on Sunday September 29, 2024 @08:58AM (#41687052)
Seems like similar things in the past were called rescues: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/science/russia-launches-res...
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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by throwaway290 on Sunday September 29, 2024 @09:11AM (#41687145)
Good point. If this situation is equivalent then why not I guess. But note the PBS one says "urgent need for the capsule". Unclear why. Is it urgent in this case?

In case of Russians there was a coolant leak

If you are working in Antarctica and need to wait for another transport home it sounds okay. If you urgently need treatment and must perform a surgery on yourself then that's an emergency

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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by JumpCrisscross on Sunday September 29, 2024 @01:34PM (#41688908)
> In case of Russians there was a coolant leak

Starliner’s manoeuvring thrusters weren’t working!

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