Posted on 11/06/2025 12:13:27 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
When I first saw the headline today I knew this was coming.
Elon, The Space Rescuer.
Never forget: Asians are supposed to be the smartest.
Just say “No!”
The Chinese use the Russian docking standard, which isn’t the same as the one the rest of the world - including the SpaceX Dragon - uses.
An adaptor would have to be flown up with it - perhaps in the Dragon’s trunk. A spacewalk would then be required to install it - but what would anchor the Dragon while that is happening?
Knowing the chinese, it a copy of a russian design though.
I can’t believe the Chinese would want or accept an American rescuing their astronauts.
There is just something special about Musk even though his personal life is a train wreck.
When humanity needs help they call on Musk. Disaster after disaster. Starlink. Space X. And Twitter.
I honestly do not believe Trump would have won without Musk. Glad to see he is back to picking Musk’s pick for NASA
“space station Tiangong”
They sure missed some good naming opportunities:
* “Space Station Seven Happiness”
* “Space Station Lucky Number”
* “Space Station Kung Pao Kapow”
* “Space Station Wie Tu Lo”
* “Space Station Panda-monium”
and they plan to go to the Moon
They might be able to maneuver to the ISS, depending on the damage.
* “Best Happy Space Station”
The Chinese only have 1 ship ?
There should be no need to connect the crafts. One of the Chinese crew could tether the two crafts. Then the crew could sequentially space walk to the Dragon. The last crew member could then untether the crafts and enter the Dragon.
A cargo Dragon should be enough for them
Knowing Elon he probly has the technical specs running around his head and already knows what needs to be done.
Who ya gonna call? ELON, ELON, ELON!
Sure...Elon can just whip up a rocket and send it on up. No problemo.
“Asians are supposed to be the smartest.”
One billion Chinese were smart enough to not volunteer for the mission.
Lol.
China is only interested in not losing face in public rather than the astronauts.
They better knock nice.
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