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Batalov 2016-02-29 00:38

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[QUOTE=kladner;427702]Scrubbed again.[/QUOTE]
Dilbert from the future visited Kieren!

only_human 2016-02-29 00:45

[QUOTE]Elon Musk
Twitter › elonmusk
@SpaceX Launch aborted on low thrust alarm. Rising oxygen temps due to hold for boat and helium bubble triggered alarm.[/QUOTE].

only_human 2016-03-01 01:31

[URL="http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2016/02/29/tug-boat-contributed-spacex-launch-scrub/81102952/"]Tug boat contributed to SpaceX launch scrub[/URL]
[QUOTE]Macrander said it took about 30 to 35 minutes for the helicopter to reach the tug boat and barge after getting airborne within 10 minutes of being advised of the violation. The helicopter crew got the tugboat and barge cleared, but not before the launch had to be postponed.[/QUOTE]
[URL="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/os-spacex-attempt-launch-monday-20160229-post.html"]SpaceX confirms 'Super' Tuesday launch attempt[/URL]
[QUOTE]SpaceX has confirmed that it will attempt to launch a satellite into orbit for a fourth time on Tuesday evening, with a launch window opening at 6:35 p.m. at Cape Canaveral.

The launch window is 11 minutes earlier than the three prior attempts have been.

"The slight shift in launch window... gives us a better chance of avoiding upper-level wind issues, which will remain a watch item. The window extends to 8:05 p.m.," said Phil Larson, senior manager for communications at SpaceX, in an email.[/QUOTE]

xilman 2016-03-01 15:23

They're going to need rather better than mil-spec electronics for [URL="http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucedorminey/2016/02/29/nasa-venus-landsail-rover-could-launch-in-2023/"]this one[/URL].

chalsall 2016-03-01 23:32

Nope... Not tonight... Upper-level winds too high.

Earliest next attempt this next Friday.

Dubslow 2016-03-02 00:20

I have a funny image in my head of Elon Musk losing a drinking game with old man Murphy

kladner 2016-03-02 00:54

[QUOTE=Batalov;427722]Dilbert from the future visited Kieren![/QUOTE]
Yeah! That's the ticket! :smile:

kladner 2016-03-02 00:59

[QUOTE=xilman;427850]They're going to need rather better than mil-spec electronics for [URL="http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucedorminey/2016/02/29/nasa-venus-landsail-rover-could-launch-in-2023/"]this one[/URL].[/QUOTE]
Forbes will not let me in because I have script and ad blockers. I tried pausing them, but it was still pissy about something.

chalsall 2016-03-02 01:08

[QUOTE=kladner;427882]Forbes will not let me in because I have script and ad blockers. I tried pausing them, but it was still pissy about something.[/QUOTE]

Yeah. I found the same thing. They need you more than you need them....

Dubslow 2016-03-02 01:29

uBlock isn't causing any problems, though I don't think I have much in the way of JS blockers.

It was an article about a speculative NASA Venus rover that would be a windsurf-on-land type of thing. Due to Venus' super high density, even a wind of 2 mph would be enough to propel the rover. Of course, the hard part would still be the electronics, as was noted here.

kladner 2016-03-02 01:30

Thanks for the summary. :smile:


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