SpaceX

[Blarg]

On 6/27/2024 at 11:41 AM, Jay said:

Looking forward to a moon landing in 2026.

Meh, saw it live in '69. 

[Blarg]

7 minutes ago, Jay said:

It's amazing to me that they can diagnose a problem on hardware that exploded in outer space.

They never should have stirred the oxygen tanks. Didn't they learn anything from Apollo 13?

[gotbeer]

16 days.

SpaceX says it’s fixed the Falcon 9 and will resume launches tomorrow

[gotbeer]

SpaceX wasted no time at all.

SpaceX successfully launches more satellites from Florida, California on Sunday

[Tank]

39 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

SpaceX wasted no time at all.

SpaceX successfully launches more satellites from Florida, California on Sunday

i saw something recently that said we've got about 5000 objects in orbit around the globe. that seems like it could end up being a problem at some point.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

3 hours ago, Tank said:

i saw something recently that said we've got about 5000 objects in orbit around the globe. that seems like it could end up being a problem at some point.

It’s our kids problems.  

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

3 hours ago, Tank said:

i saw something recently that said we've got about 5000 objects in orbit around the globe. that seems like it could end up being a problem at some point.

Hoping the skies are clear. I’m on a cruise ship toward Puerta Vallarta. 

[Tank]

3 hours ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

Hoping the skies are clear. I’m on a cruise ship toward Puerta Vallarta. 

i hope you brought a hat and some sunscreen.

[Slegnaac]

On 7/26/2024 at 9:48 AM, Blarg said:

Meh, saw it live in '69. 

Was going through some boxes this weekend and ran across this.

At one time had a small 33 1/3 record of Walt Cronkite's broadcast of the landing.

[Jay]

19 hours ago, Tank said:

i saw something recently that said we've got about 5000 objects in orbit around the globe. that seems like it could end up being a problem at some point.

SpaceX will probably win a contract to clean it up.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

14 hours ago, Tank said:

i hope you brought a hat and some sunscreen.

I don’t think this will be an issue at night. 

[gotbeer]

Ula launching a big one.

 

[Tank]

the launch is at 1.44.00 for those who don't want to watch through the whole video. 

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

When’s the next west coast launch. 

[gotbeer]

11 hours ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

When’s the next west coast launch. 

https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

according to this, aug 15.  

[gotbeer]

Back to the routine.  This one had a pretty clear landing video.

[TBM-850]

Take the most sophisticated rocket engine ever made (Raptor 1). Increase the thrust from 185 tons to 300+ tons. Then cut the weight more than in half. Crazy progression.

[Blarg]

Raptor 3 has a face. 

[Tank]

5 hours ago, Blarg said:

Raptor 3 has a face. 

[Redondo]

8 hours ago, Tank said:

Rosey

I used to like watching the Jetsons when I was a kid

[Spirit]

 

 

[Tank]

not a bad idea at this point. the last thing they need is for their capsule to burn up during re-entry or some other tragic malfunction with lives onboard. 

[Spirit]

19 minutes ago, Tank said:

not a bad idea at this point. the last thing they need is for their capsule to burn up during re-entry or some other tragic malfunction with lives onboard. 

 

I'm honestly surprised this didn't happen weeks ago

 

[Jay]

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=asbm

SpaceX is targeting Sunday, August 11 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) to Molniya transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 7:02 p.m. PT. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Monday, August 12 at 6:58 p.m. PT.

[Slegnaac]

Looks like Sunday launch is a GO!