Posts by sp1nyn0rman

Hubble memory errors persist despite NASA booting long-idle backup payload computer

I think someone uploaded some new OS software that demanded TPM2.0 compatibility...

Hubble Space Telescope sails serenely on in safe mode after efforts to switch to backup memory modules fail

Now I'm just an old duffer when it comes to space tech but...

I seem to recall NASA had a EVA Backpack to get astronauts around in space, so could they not send all the bits needed to construct one, plus all the kit for repairs to the ISS and get a guy to travel to the HST, do the repair, then travel back to the ISS?

or even some sort of sled...

I know the fuel requiremnets alone would probably prohibit this as I saw an artilcle on bringing the HST to the ISS which was a no-no for the fuel required, but sending a payload specialst is a lot less mass than a whole habitat.

It's just a thought though - and you never know it may be possible if deadly dangerous...

Take that, gender pay gap! Atos to offshore hundreds of BBC roles

Beeb Offshoring?

Easier way to address the gender pay gap - reduce the pay of thos earning over £150K to the salaries the Women earn. no problem, women have parity and no pay rise, those richer than Croesus have to work for once in their lives if they want to earn £2M+