<![CDATA[On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions.]]>On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. FANTASTIC.

(Editing to add that reading more carefully, I think most of it is actually well-intentioned discussion trying to understand how the hell RO thinks they have any kind of business case. But I am extra grumpy because it's hot. No blocking needed.)

Good morning to everyone except the people defending or funding Reflect Orbital.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/0d36b36e-518f-455d-b3ff-ce9d13bc99bb/on-first-glance-pre-caffeine-it-looks-like-there-are-a-bunch-of-mansplainers-doing-math-to-defend-reflect-orbital-in-my-mentions.RSS for NodeThu, 16 Jul 2026 03:09:37 GMTMon, 13 Jul 2026 14:13:37 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:23:51 GMT]]>@sundogplanets I guess it depends if the target area is under the right jurisdiction? Just aim it in an area where companies are already dumping chemical pollution 🤬

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://glasgow.social/users/craignicol/statuses/116914535246256598https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://glasgow.social/users/craignicol/statuses/116914535246256598Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:23:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:36:14 GMT]]>@sundogplanets apologies if my question came across the wrong way. I was merely trying to understand, not explain anything.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.green/users/leo/statuses/116914112046496783https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.green/users/leo/statuses/116914112046496783Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:36:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:08:58 GMT]]>@sundogplanets

It's a horrible, awful, dangerous idea. Bad for science, bad for national security, bad for the environment, bad for progress, bad for human life.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://indieweb.social/users/emc2/statuses/116914004840038266https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://indieweb.social/users/emc2/statuses/116914004840038266Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:08:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:07:03 GMT]]>@sundogplanets Insurance ? 🤷‍♀️

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/staringatclouds/statuses/116913997324138784https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/staringatclouds/statuses/116913997324138784Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:07:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:54:25 GMT]]>@StaceyCornelius @sundogplanets Cutting off the source of their oxygen might get more permanent results.

Plus it will reduce the amount of CO2 they produce thus helping reduce global warming.

So a bit of a win-win-win for the planet!

Although, thinking about it, as they decompose they might produce more greenhouse gases. So maybe carbon capture the remains in gas tight sarcophagous?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/the_wub/statuses/116913947644000034https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/the_wub/statuses/116913947644000034Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:54:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:52:56 GMT]]>@sundogplanets we live in a weird dark mirror world right out of 007 or something now. The Rich, cosplaying as Janus or spectre or whatever, just creating things like goldeneye and people are being like, what a great idea! A gigantic mirror in the sky, what could go wrong? Lol. Except i don’t laugh because it’s not funny. It’s the plot device from a comic book villain written by AI.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/bellegraylane/statuses/116913941819881804https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/bellegraylane/statuses/116913941819881804Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:52:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:45:26 GMT]]>@sundogplanets

Stupidest possible Day of the Triffids reboot.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/petealexharris/statuses/116913912345161650https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/petealexharris/statuses/116913912345161650Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:45:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:24:08 GMT]]>@DaveMWilburn @sundogplanets would only US law apply as it was launched from their territory?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.io/users/dianshuo/statuses/116913828590281292https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.io/users/dianshuo/statuses/116913828590281292Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:24:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:09:08 GMT]]>@sundogplanets

Seems like there's not much in the way of published details, but I found one article that offers an overview of risk assessments, and they mention several possible carriers in the 'Space Mission' category type...

"... with underwriters, including AXA XL, Munich Re, and Chubb, maintaining specialized aerospace liability teams."

https://dataintelo.com/report/space-mission-insurance-brokerage-market

I assume launch insurance is mandatory, but is there a possibility that some types might be optional or even 'self-insured'?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/lumiworx/statuses/116913769600587379https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/lumiworx/statuses/116913769600587379Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:09:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:04:35 GMT]]>@sundogplanets It's a question worth asking in interviews too; and not just eye damage (which is of course worse!); a lot of expensive gear is pointed at the sky and they could damage all of it as well.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116913751693925445https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/WTL/statuses/116913751693925445Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:04:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:38:19 GMT]]>@sundogplanets How _does_ RO intend to make money?

I highly suspect this is a fine example of the underpants gnomes.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/users/nuintari/statuses/116913648433013658https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/users/nuintari/statuses/116913648433013658Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:38:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:36:59 GMT]]>@LynnD @sundogplanets

N.B., I'm not defending or excusing the absolute bullshit that's happening here.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/DaveMWilburn/statuses/116913643149216065https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/DaveMWilburn/statuses/116913643149216065Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:36:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:36:51 GMT]]>@sundogplanets
Me trying to get away from the space sun beam after ratio'ing a tech bro.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/MisterMadge/statuses/116913642615877197https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/MisterMadge/statuses/116913642615877197Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:36:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:35:13 GMT]]>@LynnD @sundogplanets I'm not sure this specific regulator in question, the FCC, has jurisdiction over visual spectrum space-based blinding, just RF spectrum. I don't know that we have a regulator governing that.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/DaveMWilburn/statuses/116913636233131950https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/DaveMWilburn/statuses/116913636233131950Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:35:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:33:20 GMT]]>@Cassandra_Complex I'd read that scifi book

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/sundogplanets/statuses/116913628780056796https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/sundogplanets/statuses/116913628780056796Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:33:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:33:08 GMT]]>@DaveMWilburn @sundogplanets 150+ legal systems. Pick one.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/djstreethawk/statuses/116913627988609191https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/djstreethawk/statuses/116913627988609191Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:33:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:33:07 GMT]]>@nofollownoindex @sundogplanets

What happens WHEN (not if) the Russian hackers take control of the panels and aim all of them at Washington. This assuming that we have an administration at a future date that is no longer a Russian asset.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/LovingFalloutLondon1954/statuses/116913627949017894https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/LovingFalloutLondon1954/statuses/116913627949017894Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:33:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:31:29 GMT]]>@DaveMWilburn @michael_w_busch @sundogplanets there's a significant difference between accidental debris and deliberate negligence

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/djstreethawk/statuses/116913621530045273https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.scot/users/djstreethawk/statuses/116913621530045273Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:31:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:23:29 GMT]]>@sundogplanets
I'm going to laugh if Earth gets nuked by aliens after the blinding device is mistaken for a weapon.

Yes, I know this isn't an exceptionally intelligent thought or post. But it did make me chuckle a little at the idea.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/Cassandra_Complex/statuses/116913590067437054https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/Cassandra_Complex/statuses/116913590067437054Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:23:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:22:26 GMT]]>@http_error_418 would they at least need to have an insurance quote to support any financials or regulations required as part of the approval process? (Asking because I have seen this enumerated in CO2 storage permits, not because I know anything about space.)

@sundogplanets

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://scholar.social/users/mburtonkelly/statuses/116913585932475316https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://scholar.social/users/mburtonkelly/statuses/116913585932475316Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:22:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:17:00 GMT]]>@DaveMWilburn not only RO, but the regulator that approved them because they know about the possibility of the eye damage. It will be interesting to see how many other countries file for injunctions based on the because presumably, this stupid thing will cause eye damage all over the world 🍿@sundogplanets

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cosocial.ca/ap/users/116444741494656326/statuses/116913564603875698https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://cosocial.ca/ap/users/116444741494656326/statuses/116913564603875698Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:17:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:14:40 GMT]]>@sundogplanets

Excellent thought.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/jawarajabbi/statuses/116913555407676345https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/jawarajabbi/statuses/116913555407676345Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:14:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:10:51 GMT]]>@sundogplanets REALLY good question.

Insurers have historically kept a rein on more sketchy launch companies, since a rocket going wrong has some rather obvious externalities. I have a feeling RO's insurer will learn about their externalities very quickly.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/simonbp/statuses/116913540378921892https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.linux.pizza/users/simonbp/statuses/116913540378921892Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:10:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to On first glance (pre-caffeine) it looks like there are a bunch of mansplainers doing math to defend Reflect Orbital in my mentions. on Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:07:23 GMT]]>@sundogplanets they also say different parts of the operation are likely to have different insurers. Payload and TPL insurance likely won't be from the same place

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/http_error_418/statuses/116913526794351606https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/http_error_418/statuses/116913526794351606Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:07:23 GMT