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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

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How to Watch a Live Launch
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Where to Learn More
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Glossary
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GloryDayz 04:26 PM 05-27-2016
Sorry I missed it... Ugh...
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DaFace 05:48 PM 05-27-2016
Sounds like one of the legs may have taken (partially planned-for) damage on the landing, so they're a bit nervous that it'll tip over on the way back. Hope it makes it!
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DaFace 08:24 PM 05-27-2016

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eDave 12:13 AM 05-28-2016
That's insane.
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KChiefs1 03:54 PM 05-29-2016



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DaFace 09:56 AM 06-02-2016
She's a leaner.



Hopefully the stage itself is OK, though.
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BigRedChief 10:35 AM 06-02-2016
Musk says humans on Mars by 2025.

Elon Musk Plans For Humans On Mars By 2025
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2016/0..._10255306.html
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BleedingRed 10:44 AM 06-02-2016
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Musk says humans on Mars by 2025.

Elon Musk Plans For Humans On Mars By 2025
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2016/0..._10255306.html
I just don't think its a good idea man..... DOOM video games man...

But, objectively we have to get to MAR's to develop techs on how humans survive on long travels and develop ways of producing food/oxy ect...
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DaFace 10:51 AM 06-02-2016
Close-up of the base. Looks like the engines all are fine, so even though it landed hard on that one leg, it still held up.


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DaFace 11:20 AM 06-02-2016
Looks like it's a good thing they have those yellow railings on the side. It slid a TON to the side before they could get it secured to the deck.


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Donger 11:37 AM 06-02-2016
Originally Posted by DaFace:
She's a leaner.



Hopefully the stage itself is OK, though.
Ha! I knew that I saw it leaning on the previous landing.
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DaFace 12:17 PM 06-02-2016
Originally Posted by Donger:
Ha! I knew that I saw it leaning on the previous landing.
Apparently the legs have a "crush core" that's designed to give a little (or a lot in this case) in the event that it comes down pretty hard, and this one used it up entirely.

I haven't heard that mentioned about the previous landing, but I think it stands to reason that each time the first leg down will likely have to give a bit unless it lands absolutely perfectly on all four simultaneously.
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DaFace 01:44 PM 06-02-2016
Landing photos are up on Flickr. It's impressive that it was still able to land after coming in this off-level.

THAICOM 8 first-stage landing by SpaceX, on Flickr

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Next launch has been moved UP two days. That's different.
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aturnis 07:01 PM 06-03-2016
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/73...990462464?s=09
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BigRedChief 05:51 PM 06-07-2016
Originally Posted by aturnis:
What their current recovery rate for the year? I know they were shooting for 70%, seems pretty likely now.
Reusable rockets? Still a "wow" to me anyway.


Fourth rocket arrives in the hangar. Aiming for first reflight in Sept/Oct. pic.twitter.com/TqW8d6Cc3U

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 7, 2016


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