Post #1402473
2026-04-19 01:50 UTC
which would shut down components on its own to safeguard the probe, requiring recovery by the flight team — a lengthy process that carries its own risks.
Uhhh… how the fuck are you planning on recovering it?
Replies (4)
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@dhork@lemmy.world 2026-04-19 02:38
I think what they mean is that if the thing starts shutting stuff down on its own, the process to get those things started again is tedious. While if the humans tell it to shut things down, it is all more orderly.
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@PattyMcB@lemmy.world 2026-04-19 02:43
That bit confused me as well. I’m thinking in case the launch and deployment failed, they could get it back much more easily
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@Quexotic@infosec.pub 2026-04-19 04:37
Jumper cables. Makes me wonder how the jumper cables guy is doing.
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@FosterMolasses@leminal.space 2026-04-19 06:18
Hahaha I said the same thing