Anil Menon(@astro_anil):T-12 days to launch. Training was launch day equipment check, safety briefings, and, yes, launch playlist. Most notable was window 9 faces earth but has no UV coating so you can get a sunburn in minutes. It reminded me of working on Everest where UV increases 10% for every 1000 meters of altitude. Hikers and climbers would get snow blindness if they forgot their shades. Luckily it improves after a few days of relief.

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Anil Menon@astro_anil

2026.07.02 11:51

T-12 days to launch. Training was launch day equipment check, safety briefings, and, yes, launch playlist. Most notable was window 9 faces earth but has no UV coating so you can get a sunburn in minutes. It reminded me of working on Everest where UV increases 10% for every 1000 meters of altitude. Hikers and climbers would get snow blindness if they forgot their shades. Luckily it improves after a few days of relief.

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