USC Student Rocket Group Shatters International Amateur Space Record

Re:USC Student Rocket Group Shatters International Amateur S... by relistan on Tuesday December 03, 2024 @02:59AM (#42303923)

I think we can see that this isn’t true in this case. They are building on successful work from 2019’s record setting attempt, implying plenty of continuity. And these are undergrads so they are not generally doing heavy research. They are likely well advised.

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Re:USC Student Rocket Group Shatters International Amateur S... by plugger on Tuesday December 03, 2024 @03:03AM (#42303946)

Good advisor, yes. But knowledge retention is critical. They've been at it for nearly 20 years, not 5.

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Re:USC Student Rocket Group Shatters International Amateur S... by relistan on Tuesday December 03, 2024 @03:10AM (#42303976)

Great, that strengthens my point.

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Re:USC Student Rocket Group Shatters International Amateur S... by Onavo on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @01:04AM (#42314849)

If a 21 century rocketry group takes 20 years to reach the Karman line, college students or not, they are the definition of incompetent. Maybe they should all get internships at the United Launch Alliance; good for lapping out of the gravy train and not much else.

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