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Re:Starcloud says 1 launch, $8M but ISS tech says 17 launche... by monster_truck on Thursday June 26, 2025 @11:53PM (#44393553)
I suspect they'd stop at automatic rendezvous & docking. Use some sort of cradle system that holds heat fins, power, etc that boxes of racks would slot into. Once they fail just pop em out and let em burn up. Someone else will figure out the landing bit

I won't say it's a good idea, but it's a fun way to get rid of e-waste (I envision this as a sort of old persons home for parted out supercomptuers)

Re:Starcloud says 1 launch, $8M but ISS tech says 17 launche... by closewith on Friday June 27, 2025 @01:55AM (#44394024)
Spreading heavy metals in the upper atmosphere. Fun.
Re:Starcloud says 1 launch, $8M but ISS tech says 17 launche... by garbagewoman on Friday June 27, 2025 @04:15AM (#44394843)
seems to be an industry standard
Re:Starcloud says 1 launch, $8M but ISS tech says 17 launche... by monster_truck on Friday June 27, 2025 @06:09PM (#44400725)
Seems like a bit of pointless whataboutism when we're still using leaded fuel in planes and helicopters
Re:Starcloud says 1 launch, $8M but ISS tech says 17 launche... by closewith on Saturday June 28, 2025 @05:15AM (#44403305)
At least that's relatively local pollution and isn't raining down on me given it's banned in the entire EU.
Re:Starcloud says 1 launch, $8M but ISS tech says 17 launche... by monster_truck on Monday June 30, 2025 @09:04AM (#44422796)
Have you looked at the number of exemptions issued after they sunset it? Virtually nothing has changed.