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Nzoner's Game Room>Space Exploration megathread
DaFace 09:40 AM 06-01-2014
Since a number of cool things are happening in space exploration these days, we'll widen the scope of this thread a smidge. Conversation about all things space exploration are welcome, whether it be from NASA, SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin, or anyone else. Chances are most of the discussion will still be about SpaceX since they love to make things public and fun, but nothing's off limits. I'll eventually get around to modifying the OP to include resources for other companies too, but in the meantime, feel free to post any cool stuff you run across.

Lists of Upcoming Missions

Spoiler!


How to Watch a Live Launch
Spoiler!


Where to Learn More
Spoiler!


Glossary
Spoiler!

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eDave 09:31 PM 12-21-2015
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Thanks for giving me a reason to figure out if I could post a gifv using the new {video} tag. It technically works, but you have to manually change the extension to .mp4 (and that'll only work on imgur I think).
Awesome. I couldn't figure it out.
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DaFace 09:33 PM 12-21-2015

Falcon 9 standing on LZ-1 at Cape Canaveral pic.twitter.com/RZdfcH0exW

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 22, 2015


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GloryDayz 09:37 PM 12-21-2015
What's really mind-blowing to me is that when I was watching the clock a mere 20 minutes after launch the mission was all but done (except for bringing the 2nd stage back in its terminal phase). I remember a day when it took for seemingly ever to get to the deployment part.

One other observation was the difference in "Mission Control." 25 years ago it was air-cooled consoles with built-in CRTs; today it's a bunch of three-monitor (prolly bought on Amazon Prime) setup on what looks pretty-much like four-legged office table nudged together.

That's AWESOME!!!
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eDave 09:40 PM 12-21-2015
Originally Posted by DaFace:

Isn't Bezo's rocket like the same height as one of those stabilizers?
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DaFace 09:48 PM 12-21-2015
Originally Posted by eDave:
Isn't Bezo's rocket like the same height as one of those stabilizers?
A little more than that, but you're not far off the mark.


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DaFace 09:53 PM 12-21-2015
It's gotta be trippy just standing there and looking up at it.

Live video from LZ-1 pic.twitter.com/Ve6gEXfOdh

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 22, 2015



(And if I start getting obnoxious with the volume of this crap I'm posting, let me know. I'm a little excited.)
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eDave 09:56 PM 12-21-2015
Originally Posted by DaFace:
A little more than that, but you're not far off the mark.
Great perspective. Bezo's needs to learn his place.
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DaFace 10:12 PM 12-21-2015

Another view of Falcon 9 first stage approaching Landing Zone 1 pic.twitter.com/i5oNfSYmrc

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 22, 2015


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BigRedChief 10:45 PM 12-21-2015
Originally Posted by unlurking:
Yep. Looked incredibly simple. Hopefully this kind of thing becomes common place. No offense to Bezos' penis ship, but SpaceX is a true commercial company. Remember watching their first commercial launch to the ISS. Was amazing. This, doubly so.
Musk's SpaceX is so far more advanced than Bezo'z attempt.
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aturnis 10:59 PM 12-21-2015
High res landing

https://youtu.be/ZCBE8ocOkAQ
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DaFace 10:59 PM 12-21-2015
Video version of the pic from above. Blow it up to full screen and crank the resolution for best effect - you can even see the legs coming down right in time.


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Scooter LaCanforno 05:38 AM 12-22-2015
Originally Posted by DaFace:


This was the same view I had from the beach last night.
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GloryDayz 07:18 AM 12-22-2015
When will they know if the first stage is actually reusable (and didn't sustain too much damage in the process)? If it just needs some parts, gas and paint and is ready to have a second stage, payload and fairing attached, that'd be awesome...
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Mr. Plow 08:03 AM 12-22-2015
Wow. Just saw the thread bumped. Missed the landing; but man, that was bad ass!
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DaFace 08:46 AM 12-22-2015
Originally Posted by GloryDayz:
When will they know if the first stage is actually reusable (and didn't sustain too much damage in the process)? If it just needs some parts, gas and paint and is ready to have a second stage, payload and fairing attached, that'd be awesome...
I don't think anyone really knows. Musk did indicate on a call last night, though, that he doesn't think this one will ever fly again. I don't know what kind of museum can hold a 14-story rocket, but he seemed to think that's where it ultimately belongs.

That said, I bet that they at least fill it back up at some point and static fire it just to see what happens.
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eDave 12-22-2015, 11:42 AM
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