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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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GeorgeZimZam 11:10 AM 08-25-2023

Starbase team preparing for second Booster 9 static fire, live views will begin a few minutes prior to ignition pic.twitter.com/jEcvHRUrZZ

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 25, 2023



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Donger 01:36 PM 08-25-2023

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Donger 01:40 PM 08-25-2023
Better than the first one, but still had two Raptors shut down before full duration:

Super Heavy Booster 9 static fire successfully lit all 33 Raptor engines, with all but two running for the full duration. Congratulations to the SpaceX team on this exciting milestone! pic.twitter.com/1hzs768vHg

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 25, 2023

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DaFace 01:41 PM 08-25-2023
So weird that they continue to lose engines. Hope that's a surmountable problem.
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GeorgeZimZam 11:04 PM 08-25-2023

Watch LIVE as #Crew7 launches to the @Space_Station on the @SpaceX Dragon Endurance!

Liftoff from @NASAKennedy is set for 3:27am ET (0727 UTC). #AskNASA your questions, and they may be answered on air. https://t.co/WyGyA6G4cv

— NASA (@NASA) August 26, 2023



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DaFace 10:04 PM 09-05-2023
Gearing up for the next Starship test!

Fully stacked Starship on the launch pad at Starbase pic.twitter.com/cebFZEVrJZ

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 6, 2023

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GeorgeZimZam 08:09 AM 09-06-2023
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Gearing up for the next Starship test!

Seems like the only loose end now is FAA approval. Hopefully test flight go for launch next week. Perhaps a wet dress rehearsal Monday, and flight on Wednesday/Thursday.
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GeorgeZimZam 08:45 AM 09-08-2023


Had a look at fully stacked Starship this morning.

Sounds like 2nd integrated test flight now a few weeks out.
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Donger 12:27 PM 10-11-2023
FH launch scheduled for tomorrow but weather sounds iffy:

SpaceX and NASA are targeting Thursday, October 12 at 10:16 a.m. ET for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the Psyche mission to an interplanetary transfer orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. If needed, a backup launch opportunity is available on Friday, October 13 at 10:19 a.m. ET.

The Psyche spacecraft will travel to a metal-rich asteroid of the same name orbiting the Sun between Jupiter and Mars in pursuit of studying the exposed nickel-iron core of an early planet, one of the building blocks of our solar system. The mission will also demonstrate NASA’s first deep space test of the Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) system – high-bandwidth optical communications through space and back to Earth – from distances far exceeding the Moon – using a near-infrared laser.

This will be the fourth launch for the side boosters, both of which previously supported USSF-44, USSF-67, and Hughes JUPTER 3. Following stage separation, Falcon Heavy’s two side boosters will land on SpaceX’s Landing Zones 1 and 2 (LZ-1 and LZ-2) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

A live webcast of this mission will begin on NASA TV about 45 minutes prior to liftoff.
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Donger 08:01 AM 10-13-2023
T-20:00 maybe:


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Donger 08:06 AM 10-13-2023
Not finding an actual SpaceX YouTube feed, just Twitter which is shit. So, here's NASA:


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DaFace 02:19 PM 10-13-2023
SpaceX is only streaming on TwiX these days because Elon is a man child. I missed the launch, but glad to see it went well. Looks like we'll have pretty regular FH launches in the next couple of years, which is exciting as well!
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MagicHef 04:23 PM 10-13-2023
Originally Posted by DaFace:
SpaceX is only streaming on TwiX these days because Elon is a man child. I missed the launch, but glad to see it went well. Looks like we'll have pretty regular FH launches in the next couple of years, which is exciting as well!
I watched one of the other YouTube streams and was surprised when they cut to the watching area that it looked like there were maybe 5 people there. That area used to be packed for launches.
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GeorgeZimZam 07:39 AM 10-26-2023

Vehicle is ready for the second test flight of a fully integrated Starship, pending regulatory approval pic.twitter.com/9tC4yKecmw

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 25, 2023


Could be...."soon"... :-)

A Notice to Mariners has been published advising of a possible launch opportunity November 6th.https://t.co/dh8PFCZZqf pic.twitter.com/y9q6IbaNwj

— Boca Chica Road Closures (@BocaRoad) October 25, 2023


And a few weeks back, Cybertruck was around Starbase and the launchpad, hauling Raptor engines.



Here's a worthwhile watch from the International Astronautical Congress conference earlier this month, discussion with Elon Musk regarding Starship and Starbase development:


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GeorgeZimZam 07:39 PM 11-04-2023

The second flight test of a fully integrated Starship could launch as soon as mid-November, pending regulatory approval → https://t.co/pxgvgUeIFF pic.twitter.com/P40vOCaFaZ

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 3, 2023


Do the thing. pic.twitter.com/ZlofWOT5HZ

— Max Evans (@_mgde_) November 4, 2023


SpaceX's Mechazilla System stacking ops comparison, by NSF's Elisar (@enneps).

Booster 4 and Ship 20.
Booster 7 and Ship 24
Booster 9 and Ship 25.https://t.co/e3xbqPnwZ5 pic.twitter.com/NCEvdIgjga

— Chris Bergin - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) November 4, 2023

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