Another outsource failure

**OwlHoot** · 29 October 2014, 16:58

Seeing the (other) thread title, I assumed it was the star Antares that had gone supernova, which it is due to do at any moment

Antares is a red supergiant star that is nearing the end of its life. Once there is no more fuel left to burn, the star will collapse and explode into a supernova — "at which time its brightness will rival that of the rest of our galaxy put together,"

(although it is far enough from the Solar System not to pose much of a threat to us)

**NickFitz** · 29 October 2014, 17:09

KUATB

**eek** · 29 October 2014, 17:32

Originally posted by Paddy View Post

Another outsource failure

This what happens when outsourced projects go to the lowest bidder who then cuts corners for the sake of profits

BBC News - Rocket explodes seconds after lift off in Virginia

You are aware that this isn't the cheapest bidder. This is the more expensive "corporate" company that was awarded a sister contract by those in NASA who didn't trust SpaceX.

**SpontaneousOrder** · 29 October 2014, 17:42

Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

Seeing the (other) thread title, I assumed it was the star Antares that had gone supernova, which it is due to do at any moment

(although it is far enough from the Solar System not to pose much of a threat to us)

Any moment?

**darmstadt** · 29 October 2014, 18:41

Should have got a pan-European organisation funded by the taxpayer to do it

Rosetta / Space Science / Our Activities / ESA

**darrylmg** · 29 October 2014, 23:34

Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

Seeing the (other) thread title, I assumed it was the star Antares that had gone supernova, which it is due to do at any moment

(although it is far enough from the Solar System not to pose much of a threat to us)

Surely if we were seeing it any moment, it would have had to have happened already. Many many many years ago.

Another outsource failure