Space Exploration

[CagleMtnVol]

Some great video here..

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Good stuff here from Scott Manly

 

[OrangeTsar]

how much bigger is 3? I know the boosters/engines were getting an upgrade, but I didn't know the vehicle itself was getting bigger.

Just a few feet taller; but the ship quick disconnect no longer matches up 1 believe. They are going to totally demolish pad 1 (leaving the tower) and instal a flame trench like in Pad 2.
In this picture, V3 is the middle one. V4 is going to be an absolute beast.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Good stuff here from Scott Manly

Always the best commentary. But I do get annoyed with his tagline “Fly Safe”. We grammar Nazi’s all know it should be “Fly SafeLY”

 

[OrangeTsar]

Some great video here..

Would love to set up a viewing stand for a few Space Deniers a couple of miles from the pad and then ask them if they still claim it is only a model or CHI

 

[twoffo]

 

[twoffo]

Info on Japan’s upgraded cargo spacecraft which launched to re-supply the ISS for the first time today:

HTV-X

HTV-X, the new unmanned spacecraft now being developed by JAXA as the successor to the 'Kounotori' (HTV)

humans-in-space.jaxa.jp

Apparently it is also intended to re-supply the Lunar Gateway (remember that?) as well.

 

[twoffo]

Starbase Pad 1 demolition begins for Next-Gen upgrades - NASASpaceFlight.com

SpaceX has kicked off a significant demolition and upgrade phase at its Starbase facility, targeting…

www.nasaspaceflight.com

 

[Orangeburst]

5 Stage vertical Centrifugal Pump. Motor mounts on top frame. I used to sell pumps and would of loved a contract with SpaceX.

 

[hog88]

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5 Stage vertical Centrifugal Pump. Motor mounts on top frame. I used to sell pumps and would of loved a contract with SpaceX.

Al, why would Space X need a shoe salesman?

 

[OrangeTsar]

Too long of a wait for Block 3

 

[twoffo]

SpaceX HLS update:

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.

www.spacex.com

 

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[CagleMtnVol]

Some really good stuff here from Tim going over the SpaceX release.

 

[twoffo]

Sure seems like Elon has found a compelling reason to go all in on Moonbase Alpha - as a factory for building power satellites for space-based datacenters.

 

[twoffo]

Something has definitely changed:

 

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[LouderVol]

Sure seems like Elon has found a compelling reason to go all in on Moonbase Alpha - as a factory for building power satellites for space-based datacenters.

can someone explain the GW/TW thing to me? what do they mean?

the only thing I could think of was energy like gigawatts and terawatts, but that doesn't seem right.

 

[Orangeburst]

does the V3 version stand for Viagra?

 

[Orangeburst]

can someone explain the GW/TW thing to me? what do they mean?

the only thing I could think of was energy like gigawatts and terawatts, but that doesn't seem right.

for a year..like KW/HR

 

[LouderVol]

for a year..like KW/HR

I have seen reports of successfully being able to send "power" up to space via lasers or something sci-fi-y. I didn't know if that is what Elon meant here, or if he is going to ship it up to the moon as a fuel source for that amount?

or do they mean mining the moon for that much?

 

[Orangeburst]

I have seen reports of successfully being able to send "power" up to space via lasers or something sci-fi-y. I didn't know if that is what Elon meant here, or if he is going to ship it up to the moon as a fuel source for that amount?

or do they mean mining the moon for that much?

beyond me

 

[twoffo]

He is talking the power generating capacity of the satellites he can launch from Earth once Starship is operational, versus what he believes is possible if manufacturing and “launch” of those satellites is shifted to the Moon.

 

[LouderVol]

He is talking the power generating capacity of the satellites he can launch from Earth once Starship is operational, versus what he believes is possible if manufacturing and “launch” of those satellites is shifted to the Moon.

ah, ok. that makes sense.

the launching part I don't have any qualms with, less gravity, less atmosphere. but producing that much seems like a huge leap. especially just the logistical problem of launching that many, plus the overcrowding we are already seeing.