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SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe'

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Re: SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe'

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I hate when I make the noob mistake of getting the timezone wrong and showing up an hour late like what I did today

I came across this the other day, it's pretty elegant and basically solves the problem. Comes in handy when you have eg a call with people in >2 timezones.

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Re: SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe'

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

There's plenty of contractors working on space technology that would hire someone without citizenship, I'm sure.

Strictly speaking for American contractors, I'm 99% sure that is not true. If you have any contract with the government for space stuff, all of your workers have to be citizens. I'm not even sure they'd let a permanent resident work there because of ITAR.

Lol. Not even. What about Musk. He is not born in US

Re: SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe'

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Wish there were opportunities for non-European & non-American people to work in these inspiring and endeavoring organizations

Not generally known, I think, but Canada is technically part of ESA. Not a full member, a 'Cooperating State', but there are some benefits. Wiki sez "Canadian firms can bid for and receive contracts to work on (ESA) programmes."

Re: SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe'

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Do we need an article about the trucking company that brought the telescope to the launch pad as well? Surely all freight carriers are due recognition? This headline makes it sounds like SpaceX is more that a freight carrier here, undoubtedly for clicks. Being a freight carrier to space is indeed very cool, and exciting, but they didn’t make the telescope.

This is an important milestone for a science project that has been 20 years in the making and might yield a few nobel prices. I think it's worthy enough for HN.

Re: SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe'

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post #3

Do we need an article about the trucking company that brought the telescope to the launch pad as well? Surely all freight carriers are due recognition? This headline makes it sounds like SpaceX is more that a freight carrier here, undoubtedly for clicks. Being a freight carrier to space is indeed very cool, and exciting, but they didn’t make the telescope.

Here ya go:

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Euclid...

Here's the lead scientist who originated the idea:

https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/persons/adam-amara

Re: SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe'

#26
post #8

I hate when I make the noob mistake of getting the timezone wrong and showing up an hour late like what I did today

I came across this the other day, it's pretty elegant and basically solves the problem. Comes in handy when you have eg a call with people in >2 timezones. https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

I can also recommend https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/

It's surprising how much ads all these tools show though.

Re: SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe'

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Strictly speaking for American contractors, I'm 99% sure that is not true. If you have any contract with the government for space stuff, all of your workers have to be citizens. I'm not even sure they'd let a permanent resident work there because of ITAR.

Lol. Not even. What about Musk. He is not born in US

Elon supposedly got full U.S. citizenship after he made connections with the CIA (Michael D. Griffin) although the details aren't really known.

Re: SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe'

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post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I came across this the other day, it's pretty elegant and basically solves the problem. Comes in handy when you have eg a call with people in >2 timezones. https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

I can also recommend https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/ It's surprising how much ads all these tools show though.

yeah, sorry, i won't be visiting some website just to do timezone conversions. i'll just double check my work next time. to me, that's like the people that need to use GPS navigation to go to the same location they've been to more than once.

Re: SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe'

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post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can also recommend https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/ It's surprising how much ads all these tools show though.

yeah, sorry, i won't be visiting some website just to do timezone conversions. i'll just double check my work next time. to me, that's like the people that need to use GPS navigation to go to the same location they've been to more than once.

Well, navigation also shows you traffic information which is useful to choose the best path and to know at what time you will arrive.

Re: SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope to map the 'dark universe'

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post #6

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Very true, although I assume that most or all of those listed have their own form of ITAR. Space (mostly defense) is inherently siloed to country borders.

Isn't that most large capital intensive efforts? Also to be fair a lot of US defense and aero contractors have manufacturing partnerships around the world.

> Isn't that most large capital intensive efforts?

No.

For example in university i was part of a satellite design competition. We couldn’t let Chinese nationals on the team or we’d be breaking the law. There was a list of approved countries a team member could have citizenship from, if not we’d be guilty of violating export controls.

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