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Space drugs factory denied reentry to Earth (gizmodo.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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[–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

And I wouldn’t doubt that that played a huge role in the decision, but I’m curious as to what, if anything, changed between when they created the mission profile /launched it, and now. Did they not get some basic permit to launch it that also included the entry plan, which was approved?

That’s what I’m unsure of.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    I don't think the launch permits have anything to do with this company at all. They would've just purchased a ride on another company's rocket (likely Space X or ULA). They probably assumed they could figure out reentry when they got to that point in the mission. I can't say for sure, but they very well may even have multiple plans for getting the capsule back, and this was just the first one they tried.

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