What "weed need" is a space mission! - Page 22

Uncwilly · 2015-12-22, 08:05

Take that Jeff Bezos!

kladner · 2015-12-22, 08:27

HUZZAH!!!!!

chalsall · 2016-01-17, 17:32

SpaceX are going to be attempting a launch from Vandenberg in about an hour and ten minutes. Then, eight minutes later, attempt another barge landing (this time in the pacific; it's a polar orbit).

only_human · 2016-01-17, 18:00

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Originally Posted by chalsall

SpaceX are going to be attempting a launch from Vandenberg in about an hour and ten minutes. Then, eight minutes later, attempt another barge landing (this time in the pacific; it's a polar orbit).

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SpaceX SpaceX
about an hour ago ·44,624 Views
Webcast info
SpaceX webcast will go live here and on YouTube at about 1:15pm ET/10:15am PT. For our full hosted webcast, use this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivdKRJzl6y0

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For views of rocket, launch countdown audio and telemetry info, use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkz_lclGXNg

Mark Rose · 2016-01-17, 19:00

The separate streams are a brilliant idea.

Waiting to find out what happened on the barge... darn satellite connections.

Mark Rose · 2016-01-17, 19:10

And no recovery, due to a hard landing :/

only_human · 2016-01-17, 19:12

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Originally Posted by Mark Rose

The separate streams are a brilliant idea.

Waiting to find out what happened on the barge... darn satellite connections.

Somehow the actual landing always becomes technically difficult to show live. This time they think they had landing gear failure/breakage and at a minimum failed the vertical landing; and will update info in a few hours

only_human · 2016-01-17, 20:40

Fridays should be renamed to commemorate their usefulness in burying bad news.

Last Friday, SpaceX mentioned some trouble with the previous rocket that they successfully landed at Cape Canaveral:

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Conducted hold-down firing of returned Falcon rocket. Data looks good overall, but engine 9 showed thrust fluctuations.

Maybe some debris ingestion. Engine data looks ok. Will borescope tonight. This is one of the outer engines.
5:47 PM - 15 Jan 2016

SpaceX's Returned Rocket Still Fires, Mostly

Dubslow · 2016-01-18, 04:57

Is there a video?

Mark Rose · 2016-01-18, 06:00

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Originally Posted by Dubslow

Is there a video?

Yes, here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BAqirNbwEc0/

Dubslow · 2016-01-18, 08:30

Oooof, so close, yet so far away. The exploding from a bit of physical contact was quite reminiscent of Michael Bay. I'd say that was damn near as successful as the one on hard land in Florida -- successfully hit the moving and swaying target, at the proper velocity and attitude -- too bad the leg failed...

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2015-12-22, 08:05	#232
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 2×7×19×37 Posts	Take that Jeff Bezos!

2015-12-22, 08:27	#233
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 2·3·1,693 Posts	HUZZAH!!!!!

2016-01-17, 17:32	#234
chalsall If I May "Chris Halsall" Sep 2002 Barbados 23066₈ Posts	SpaceX are going to be attempting a launch from Vandenberg in about an hour and ten minutes. Then, eight minutes later, attempt another barge landing (this time in the pacific; it's a polar orbit).

2016-01-17, 19:00	#236
Mark Rose "/X\(‘-‘)/X\" Jan 2013 2·5·293 Posts	The separate streams are a brilliant idea. Waiting to find out what happened on the barge... darn satellite connections.

2016-01-17, 19:10	#237
Mark Rose "/X\(‘-‘)/X\" Jan 2013 2×5×293 Posts	And no recovery, due to a hard landing :/

2016-01-18, 04:57	#240
Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 3×29×83 Posts	Is there a video?

2016-01-18, 08:30	#242
Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 1110000110101₂ Posts	Oooof, so close, yet so far away. The exploding from a bit of physical contact was quite reminiscent of Michael Bay. I'd say that was damn near as successful as the one on hard land in Florida -- successfully hit the moving and swaying target, at the proper velocity and attitude -- too bad the leg failed...