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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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Donger 02:57 PM 03-01-2019
Originally Posted by DaFace:

Might stay up for this one!

:-)
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DaFace 03:01 PM 03-01-2019
Originally Posted by Donger:
Might stay up for this one!

:-)
I have to leave at like 6am to get up to the mountains for a volunteering thing, so I may be exhausted, but I'm sure gonna try to watch.
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Donger 03:03 PM 03-01-2019
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I have to leave at like 6am to get up to the mountains for a volunteering thing, so I may be exhausted, but I'm sure gonna try to watch.
Whats the profile? Is it going to dock with ISS?
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DaFace 03:07 PM 03-01-2019
Originally Posted by Donger:
Whats the profile? Is it going to dock with ISS?
Yep. It'll seem pretty much like any other CRS launch to the ISS except the capsule is different and has a dummy inside. When it actually gets to ISS, it will DOCK on its own rather than BERTH like Dragon 1 does (where the Canadarm grabs it and guides it into the port).

For what it's worth, the dummy's name is a "Stargal" and is named...

Ripley pic.twitter.com/Z9Ztram8Ai

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 1, 2019



Also, LC-39a is looking damn sexy with its new cladding and crew access arm.

All systems and weather are go ahead of Crew Dragon's first test flight tomorrow morning at 2:49 a.m. EST, 7:49 UTC → https://t.co/gtC39uTdw9 pic.twitter.com/eSAiI9ZyJ2

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 1, 2019


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Donger 03:09 PM 03-01-2019
Oh, very nice! Almost 21st century! And, Ripley...

:-)
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DaFace 03:09 PM 03-01-2019
I just realized that this event is literally the reason I started this thread back in 2014. Here's the original OP:

https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/show...04&postcount=4

Almost gets me a little emotional just thinking about it.
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GloryDayz 08:33 PM 03-01-2019
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I just realized that this event is literally the reason I started this thread back in 2014. Here's the original OP:

https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/show...04&postcount=4

Almost gets me a little emotional just thinking about it.
:-)
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big nasty kcnut 08:48 PM 03-01-2019
So will we ever so nuclear powered vehicles?
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DaFace 11:20 PM 03-01-2019
I really can't get over how much cooler the pad looks. I know that shit doesn't matter, but I can't deny that SpaceX's preference for making shit look neat is a nice bonus. Compare the before:



to the after:

Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon are vertical on historic Launch Complex 39A pic.twitter.com/5MarVJTVYK

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 1, 2019



Time to try and sleep for a couple hours!
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DaFace 01:21 AM 03-02-2019
Anyone else awake?
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DaFace 01:31 AM 03-02-2019
Welp, maybe just me. I'll still post cool shit for posterity.

#NASA #SpaceX #DM1 #LaunchAmerica T- 22:00 Minutes A look inside firing room 4 at .@NASAKennedy Both NASA and SpaceX teams controlling launch at this venue. pic.twitter.com/M8XeGjOMqU

— Gene J. Mikulka, CC (@genejm29) March 2, 2019


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DaFace 01:33 AM 03-02-2019

The big T-20 minute vent. Always a good sign. pic.twitter.com/3XIxHWRCqZ

— Chris B - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) March 2, 2019


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DaFace 01:42 AM 03-02-2019

Venting, less than 10 minutes away pic.twitter.com/NVOT9Q7gS6

— Loren Grush (@lorengrush) March 2, 2019


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DaFace 01:54 AM 03-02-2019

Main engine cutoff and stage separation confirmed. Second stage engine burn underway pic.twitter.com/TY5CT14g7g

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 2, 2019


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DaFace 01:58 AM 03-02-2019

those colors pic.twitter.com/0irDVcBSKn

— Loren Grush (@lorengrush) March 2, 2019


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