Tonaia
Tonaia t1_jefh8am wrote
Reply to comment by key-wavelength in Fed inflation gauge February 2023: Core PCE up 0.3%, less than expected by bambin0
I don't disagree. The context of that particular story does matter though. Cal-Maine Foods could have taken a smaller profit, but they didn't. They took full advantage and exploited the supply shock, but they could only do that because they didn't lose any production themselves.
Their unwillingness to step back from profit kept the egg prices high.
Tonaia t1_jef0mi8 wrote
Reply to comment by BG40 in Fed inflation gauge February 2023: Core PCE up 0.3%, less than expected by bambin0
That report specifically cited that the manufacturer was unaffected by the bird flu and didn't have to cull the flock.
Tonaia t1_jec4u2q wrote
Reply to comment by theonlyone38 in Ford hikes prices on its F-150 Lightning again, as production resumes after EV battery fire by Shakawakahn
Most people have to take out a loan on a 20k car.
Tonaia t1_jdd5dh7 wrote
Reply to comment by gera_moises in First 3D-printed rocket lifts off but fails to reach orbit by Kimber80
Who can forget Astra's powerslide off the launch mount?
Tonaia t1_jdd2clb wrote
I was watching the livestream last night. The team was really excited that the rocket,
A. Hit Maximum Dynamic Pressure (Max Q)
B. Survived Max Q
C. Performed stage separation.
The second stage engine failed after like a second and a half, and that was that.
Just for comparison
SpaceX first launch: Corrosion due to sea spray caused the rocket to fail
2nd Launch: Fuel sloshing caused the second stage to fail
3rd. Launch: Residual thrust from the first stage caused it to hit the second after separation, leading to loss of vehicle.
4th: Success.
Rockets are hard.
Tonaia t1_j8samol wrote
It's fascinating that Falcon 9 has become the gatekeeper for rocket designs. If your new rocket can't either be competitive with F9, or do something useful that F9 can't, it's going to be a hard sell to bring it to market.
Tonaia t1_j1c77wt wrote
Reply to comment by AwesomeBrainPowers in Latest Soyuz capsule leak prompts Russians to plan possible rescue of space station crew by RandomForks
Russia is preparing to swap out a Progress cargo mission with a Soyuz mission right now. They have a few months to work on the issue if it turns out the craft isn't serviceable for return.
Tonaia t1_j1c71y5 wrote
Reply to comment by DecoyBacon in Latest Soyuz capsule leak prompts Russians to plan possible rescue of space station crew by RandomForks
The US has contracts with SpaceX and with Boeing. Boeing's Starliner was plagued with problems during development and will be entering service about three years late. Sierra Space's Dreamchaser (It's a mini shuttle, let's go!) will start cargo missions in 2023, and will continue to be developed to have a crewed variant sometime later in the decade, probably for when Orbital Reef becomes a thing.
You complain about SpaceX, but have they ever been a bad partner for NASA to work with?
Tonaia t1_j0e7hss wrote
Reply to comment by BackwoodsRoller in Russian space capsule leak likely caused by micrometeorite by getBusyChild
It doesn't require the custom suits. It just makes for a more effective suit if it's well fitted.
Tonaia t1_iyajvt3 wrote
Reply to comment by DrLongIsland in Rolls-Royce successfully tests hydrogen-powered jet engine by je97
Considering Rolls Royce is working on space based nuclear reactors, I wouldn't dismiss the notion out of hand.
Tonaia t1_jefn38s wrote
Reply to China's Shenzhou-15 crew completes third spacewalk by Kimber80
Ten spacewalks is nothing to scoff at in under two years for a smaller station like Tiangong.