Space Exploration

[NorthDallas40]

Hey I think I’ve seen their efforts in my Starfield save! Helium 3 mining on the moon

 

[Grand Vol]

So the crew vehicle made it to orbit but the main booster was lost on recovery right?

Yes. The booster apparently didn't get good light on the engines but the plan was to always let it sink.

It just sank at 1,000 KPH... I mean, that counts...

The vehicle made it to orbital velocity and could have sustained it, but the thrusters weren't keeping it stable in reentry. But most of the milestones for the mission were fulfilled save the relight of the main engines in orbit and how well it fared during reentry. It seemed to be doing okay before signal was lost.

It's only the third flight and they've solved the accent phase problems. They'll get better next time since there's already 4 more boosters and vehicles ready to go.

 

[hog88]

Yes. The booster apparently didn't get good light on the engines but the plan was to always let it sink.

It just sank at 1,000 KPH... I mean, that counts...

The vehicle made it to orbital velocity and could have sustained it, but the thrusters weren't keeping it stable in reentry. But most of the milestones for the mission were fulfilled save the relight of the main engines in orbit and how well it fared during reentry. It seemed to be doing okay before signal was lost.

It's only the third flight and they've solved the accent phase problems. They'll get better next time since there's already 4 more boosters and vehicles ready to go.

Did they launch any satellites or anything with this or was it all just a test?

 

[Grand Vol]

Did they launch any satellites or anything with this or was it all just a test?

Just a test. They did cycle the cargo door though. That works pretty well.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

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[CagleMtnVol]

Sound on!!

 

[Grand Vol]

Sound on!!

It's incredible how quickly that thing clears the tower and builds speed. I mean, 30 engines will do that, but still.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

It's incredible how quickly that thing clears the tower and builds speed. I mean, 30 engines will do that, but still.

It'll be interesting to see what a fully loaded Starship launch would look like.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Another successful Starlink launch.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Some good stuff from Scott Manley...

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[OrangeTsar]

Lost the booster (I want to see it hitting the water lol) but the ship made it to orbital velocity.

Of course, when you really stop to think about it, basically EVERY booster not made by a company not called SpaceX is “lost” after launch: It isn’t News when ULA “loses” an Atlas V or Vulcan first stage; because the lose them ALL

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[Grand Vol]

Of course, when you really stop to think about it, basically EVERY booster not made by a company not called SpaceX is “lost” after launch: It isn’t News when ULA “loses” an Atlas V or Vulcan first stage; because the lose them ALL

I did find out they terminated it before it hit the water. They were having a hard time stabilizing it before they lost it.

That'll probably take a little more time to work out as recovering something that large isn't an easy task. But... I have this feeling they'll get there.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I did find out they terminated it before it hit the water. They were having a hard time stabilizing it before they lost it.

That'll probably take a little more time to work out as recovering something that large isn't an easy task. But... I have this feeling they'll get there.

Yup. We all remember all the failures initially trying to land Falcon 9 first statue. Now it is absolutely routine

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

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[LittleVol]

NASA and Space X are launching 3 rockets into the shadow of the Solar Eclipse on April 8

At the same time CERN is turning on the Hadron Collider in Switzerland to try and measure the amount of energy needed to create an event horizon.

If you're into conspiracy theories supposedly the Illuminati are releasing Apolliyon from the depths of the universe.
I guess we'll see.

 

[OrangeTsar]

NASA and Space X are launching 3 rockets into the shadow of the Solar Eclipse on April 8

At the same time CERN is turning on the Hadron Collider in Switzerland to try and measure the amount of energy needed to create an event horizon.

If you're into conspiracy theories supposedly the Illuminati are releasing Apolliyon from the depths of the universe.
I guess we'll see.

I assume this was an April Fools post

 

[CagleMtnVol]

This is unbelievably impressive....

 

[CagleMtnVol]

 

[85SugarVol]

Anybody else watching CNN’s series on Columbia?

Linda Ham was guilty. Shame on her.