Last night I saw the ISS drift by the planet Jupiter.I wasn't impressed.Jupiter was clearly brighter than the ISS regardlessof the sun angles.NASA made extraordinary promises before ISS assembly began,claiming that the ISS, when completed, would be as bright or brighter than Venus.That was clearly not the case last night, even though the ISS is virtually complete, with only a few more modules to add.
Sorry.I guess you could ask for a refund....
Obviously, NASA has failed to make ISS meet one of the most important requirements - that of appearing brighter than Jupiter in all lighting conditions.
I simply can't comprehend watching the ISS fly over and not being impressed. I've watched it dozens of time, it never gets old. Sure some passes aren't as bright, but it's still fun. Especially with the shuttle in close proximity.
NASA made extraordinary promises before ISS assembly began,claiming that the ISS, when completed, would be as bright or brighter than Venus.That was clearly not the case last night, even though the ISS is virtually complete, with only a few more modules to add.