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Question regarding the types of questions which we should allow here.
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Are questions about the sociology of space travel on-topic?
I'm asking this question after a user posted this question on SFF SE which was closed as being off-topic (it definitely was). A later comment suggested Space Exploration but I could tell the question ...
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Alternate orbital mechanics question
I have a question that I think is quite fascinating, but first, I don't know if it really belongs here, and second, I don't know how to phrase it in a constructive, answerable format for a Q&A ...
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At what point does a question about what happens inside a rocket engine become absolutely off-topic? (rocket fuel reaction products chemistry)
Under the well-answered, currently closed and on its way to be reopened (please vote!) question What is the products of a catalyzed reaction between Hydrogen Peroxide and Ethanolamine with Copper(II) ...
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What if my question about orbital mechanics is not a problem that I'm facing, but I'm simply interested in finding out the answer?
The help center's What types of questions should I avoid asking? says near the top that:
You should only ask practical, answerable questions based on actual problems that you face.
Does apsidal ...
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Isn't this question on-topic and shouldn't it be reopened? No need to block answers nor migrate, is there?
The question Can a moon orbit its planet faster than its planet rotates? is well received and has had plenty of positivity and several answers.
After reviewing Community Policy Repository and ...
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Is a question about NASA KSC's SWAT team on-topic?
In the comments to the question Why were the SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts backed up by guards with automatic weapons?, the question was raised, what force the guards in the photo belong to and in another ...
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Are missile questions on topic?
I'm referring in particular to How to determine the delta V required in order for the satellite at pt. A to hit the earth at pt. B?
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"Relevance to space exploration?" is "Guess where the invisible hoop is, then jump through it"
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Relevance to space exploration?
Appear quickly, directly below several question posts over the past several months, and I'll explain why it makes me uncomfortable.
It creates ...
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ICBM and space-related weapons questions have been on-topic, why change now?
The following few examples demonstrate that the topics of ICBMs and space-related weapons can be well-received on this site:
How to decide if the rocket most recently tested by North Korean is ...
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Would my question "Can this have been a rocket" be on topic here
Last evening a relative of mine showed me a photo she took of what she believed was a rocket launch (Note we both know nothing about rockets and such). In the photo the flying "object" is not visible, ...
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What celestial mechanics questions are on topic here?
On our site we have the celestial-mechanics tag, which has 37 questions. We also have at least a few more questions beyond that that are also about celestial mechanics but have not been tagged.
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Are the orbits of solar system objects suddenly now off-topic?
A five year old question Do the planets really orbit the Sun? which received 117 up votes and 2 down votes has now been closed by 5 users as off-topic.
I've argued that
To explore the solar ...
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Are questions about specific courses related to Space on-topic?
Had this question pop up today
Have you attended the 3 day course "Space Electronics" by Dr Rajan Bedi, UK?
Now, we allow some discussion about space education, and this seems related. ...
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Are exosolar trajectories of spacecrafts and their gravitational behaviour in Milky Way off-topic on Space Exploration SE?
I have asked these two questions 1, 2 that are related to spacecraft trajectories outside the Solar system.
The primary reason why I asked them was to assist in my understanding and visualization (...
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Why is this question about science on Venus off-topic?
Why is the question With no acid cloud deck surrounding Venus, would the poles be much colder than the equator ? put on hold as off-topic?
Isn't the question about planetary science and as such on-...
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planetary science: overlap with Astronomy SE
The help pages for both this site and the astronomy site say that "planetary science" is on topic. Could we refine our help page to guide new users to one site or the other?
For instance, here we ...
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Are questions about Operation Fishbowl on-topic here?
Operation Fishbowl was a 1962 series of nuclear-weapon tests involving the launching of nuclear warheads into space using rockets and detonating them there, basically to see what would happen.
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Best way to ask this potentially broad question?
I am pondering asking a question on main which could turn out to be overly broad in scope. Below is the question for reference:
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Human-rating the Saturn V using modern standards
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Combustion chamber question on topic?
What Constitutes A Combustion Chamber?
We don't 'do' fuel questions, but what about this one?
Should it be closed or is it 'innocent' enough?
I lean towards accepting it.
Related meta: Why can't ...
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What are the criteria to know if a question about the space shuttle belongs to space.SE or to aviation.SE?
I recently post a question about the space shuttle on aviation.SE. The answer make me think about the frontier between space and aviation for vehicle made to maneuver in both space and atmosphere. In ...
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Dummy answer and one in progress for the same question allowed?
Some questions have very complicated answers therefore the answer take time to write. I am sure that 2 people come up with the same answer often but one of them is outed on the time they put into ...
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"Please invent my invention" or "Would X work?" questions; suitability and topicality?
For comparison, what a "good" i.e. well researched "Would X work?" reactor question might look like:
Could a “nuclear turbo-jet” be built?
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The ...
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Topicality of NATO phonetic alphabet
From our recent questions:
What is the meaning of "Bravo"?
I'm not sure whether to consider this question on topic, because it concerns astronauts using domain-specific terminology (it ...
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How to cross post a question correctly?
In this question one of the comments said the question below should be in Worldbuilding.SE. From what I understand it is a place where writers go to ask questions. Still not sure really but it is not ...
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Why can't I ask my question about amateur space projects and development?
Notice: For clarity, not all amateur projects are off topic, just those that represent intent to perform work matching the bulleted list below.
Why are questions about my personal amateur space ...
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When are questions regarding Python on topic here?
I only realized we have a python tag the other day when someone added the tag to several questions containing Python code, and then someone else disputed the validity of the tag. But now we have 17 ...
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What should be our standard for creating speculative craft/mission tags?
So today I came across falcon-super-heavy. There's one question, and it links to an article that talks about it in theoretical terms
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Does this forum support hobby rockets
I mean, there is a difference between a Saturn V, which is impressivly tall, and a small 18 inch hobby rocket.
Does this forum accept questions about hobby rockets or only actual space exploration.
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Is it alright to open a chat room for a space advocacy project on another site?
I run Moonwards, a website working to develop a virtual Moon colony that is technically and scientifically realistic. It is a small site so far, and I am actively seeking collaboration. It has a forum ...
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Are telescope questions not considered space exploration?
I came across this question: What type of telescope should I use in order to view the surface of the moon? which got closed for being off-topic.
And I'm wondering, are telescopes not considered a ...
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Is a Challenge question acceptable here?
I want to ask a bit of a fun challenge question. It involves some hefty math and probably a lot of speculation. My worry is there is no clear answer. In short, I want to ask how much ice from Europa ...
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Too broad questions?
I'm studying space exploration MSc at the TUDelft (netherlands), so this site naturally attracts me. However I see alot of questions on this site I would deem as "way too broad to answer".
Sure many ...
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Are questions based on conceptual (almost speculative) projects on-topic?
I have a question that is practical, but based on a speculative project.
I would like to know the effects on humans and cargo traveling on your standard, hypothetical space elevator of 100k km, ...
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Is evidence of research not required?
EDIT: I would appreciate a moderator reply to this question given this comment by TildalWave♦ on a now deleted post. It seems strange to say "help support the policy" without clarity on what ...
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Is there value in questions about future schedules?
I came across questions like, most recently, "What is the planned date for the Falcon Heavy Demo launch from Vandenberg AFB?". Such questions are interesting to me, but they also seem very volatile, ...
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Why are we here?
The internet is changing quickly, Stack Exchange is the foremost example of a new format on the web, and thus the traffic SEx.SE gets is shifting over time. As can be seen from a lot of the questions ...
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Do we need to update our site description?
With your help, we're working together to build a library of detailed answers to every question about space exploration(except those that are available on Google or Wikipedia) Which seems to be what ...
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Good questions on expanding living space for humans?
In the interest of generating more quality questions here, what questions or categories of questions would be a good fit for SEx.SE (love that acronym) on the subject of more living space for humans?
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Wide ranging questions
I note that how long is the aerodynamic heating during reentry, do solid propellant engine needs optimum temperatureand what is the safe temperature range of spacecraft propellant storage tanks are ...
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I want to recommend a book, or review it... How can I ask that in the form of a question?
I just got Anatoly Zak's book on the Russian space program, and it is AWESOME!
I would love to be able to recommend or review it. But I am at a loss of how to do so, in the format appropriate for ...
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Are questions about scientific and factual accuracy in non-documentary movies or novels on topic?
Is it OK to ask if something was depicted accurately/realistically in a movie/novel or to illustrate a question by a reference to a movie/novel?
For example the popular movie Gravity suggests ...
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Do we want software list questions?
We have a few questions asking for software recommendations and asking to list some of the choices. I'll be perfectly clear, from these three such questions we currently have, I personally have no ...
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Should we broaden the type of questions that are in scope?
Looking at http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/43283/space-exploration we are 66 days into beta and are at "needs work" in two areas. Number of questions per day and number of visits per day.
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Humor and current events, do we want to encourage them?
The recent question https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/1951/how-many-frogs-were-supposed-to-go-to-the-moon-on-ladee was intended as light humor about a current event. While I believe it is ...
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Should "speeding up the rotation of a planet" be closed?
When the question How would one go about speeding up the rotation of a planet? was posted, four close votes were added citing that the question was off-topic here, but on-topic on Physics.SE where it ...
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Science in / vs space exploration - is there a boundary?
There is at least one question, which really bugs me: How hard is the Lunar surface?
Yes, this is science. Yes, it is planetary science. Yes, it is about space instruments, landings, engineering, ...
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Are space exploration history questions on topic here?
Prompted by Jon Ericson♦ in a comment to this question, I'd like to know if questions on history of space exploration are on-topic here. There's already a History.SE site, but I'm not sure folks there ...
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Is the 'microgravity food safety' question on-topic?
I saw this question:
Mostly this question (and some earlier knowledge about food & drink behaviour in space) made me think that which are those foods that would mean a serious threat for people ...
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Are transient questions on-topic or off-topic?
This question received a close vote: When is Fēngyún-3C planned to launch?
What do we do with transient questions? Something similar may happen on Travel, if people are asking on how to travel ...
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Topics by SciFi Author, can or should we define some as in and some as out of scope?
I would guess that probably all of use can think of and agree on at least half dozen Science Fiction authors who's work shaped space exploration as it is today.
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