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Re:Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing by qingcharles on Saturday March 01, 2025 @10:58PM (#43227138)
Me in Space Shuttle Simulator during liftoff: "I wonder what this red switch does?"

Space Shuttle: bang

Re:Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing by brookst on Saturday March 01, 2025 @11:06PM (#43227169)
You know, everyone’s obsessed with training and knowledge and practice, but it’s so much more satisfying to do something amazing by just flipping switches and pushing buttons at random.
Re:Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing by qingcharles on Sunday March 02, 2025 @03:56AM (#43228649)
Me in Space Shuttle Simulator during liftoff: "Can you open the bay doors and operate the robot arm during takeoff?" *clickety click*

Space Shuttle: No. *bang*

Re:Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing by exsomet on Sunday March 02, 2025 @02:58AM (#43228344)
I’m something of an expert in lunar landings myself, having years of experience in Space Engineers.

In my opinion, the most effective strategy is to fly full speed at the moon, crashing headlong into it before it realizes you’re there and can run away.