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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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unlurking 07:04 PM 08-11-2021
Fuck Bezos. :-)



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Donger 01:38 PM 08-12-2021
:-)

If lobbying & lawyers could get u to orbit, Bezos would be on Pluto rn

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 12, 2021

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unlurking 01:41 PM 08-12-2021
lol
Sooner or later, you gotta think NASA is going to start publicly responding. I have to imagine some of their engineers are cringing at the thought of having to work with BO.
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DaFace 04:32 PM 08-12-2021
(sigh)

Expecting some not great news on Starliner's OFT-2 mission, possibly as soon as this afternoon. It won't launch this month.

— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) August 12, 2021

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unlurking 05:01 PM 08-12-2021
Ouch. I'm guessing it gets pushed to 2022 at this point.
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DaFace 05:39 PM 08-12-2021
Originally Posted by unlurking:
Ouch. I'm guessing it gets pushed to 2022 at this point.
Yep.

As I noted earlier, Starliner is not launching this month. It may not launch in 2021. https://t.co/hef7q9NaFS

— Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace) August 12, 2021

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unlurking 06:04 PM 08-12-2021
Originally Posted by Boeing:
Nine of the previously affected 13 valves are now open and functioning normally after the application of electrical and thermal techniques to prompt and command them open. Similar techniques are now being applied to the four valves that remain closed.
https://starlinerupdates.com/

Makes me think of that Big Bang Theory episode where can't turn a lugnut.


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Baby Lee 11:37 PM 08-12-2021

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unlurking 07:09 AM 08-13-2021
I'm more interested to see this converted to space based manufacturing. Lot of 3D printing already in "new space". SpaceX has been 3D printing parts for Falcon and Rocket Lab 3D prints its Rutherford engines on Electron. 3D printing the rocket body is new (and still seems a bit insane but cool), but with what SpaceX has done with Starship and sheet metal construction in the last year I'm not sure if 3D printing provides much in the way of cheaper/faster anymore.

I'm still rooting for Relativity though. They and Rocket Lab are my two favorites for surviving the swell of small launch startups. I just think they need to diversify a bit like SpaceX and RocketLab have done. With all these launch service startups beginning to finally come on line, it will be a race to the bottom profit wise. I'd like to see Relativity take their 3D printing expertise and use it in space for building infrastructure. A small POC to build a sealed container with ports to alllow sensors and pressurize would be cool. Or even cooler, do it on the moon using regolith! :-)
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DaFace 11:37 AM 08-13-2021

We've determined #Starliner will return to our factory for deeper-level troubleshooting of four propulsion system valves. With @NASA, we've decided to stand down for this launch window to make way for other national priority missions.

More: https://t.co/oycWeRz156 pic.twitter.com/UzCZN66451

— Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) August 13, 2021

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unlurking 11:54 AM 08-13-2021
2022, here we come!
:-)
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Donger 11:55 AM 08-13-2021
I assume that they gave the sticky valves a good whack with a wrench?
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DaFace 12:33 PM 08-13-2021
I'll be really curious what level of detail comes out of the press conference. I really want to know how a majority of the valves suddenly get stuck on the pad right before launch...
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Donger 12:38 PM 08-13-2021
Let's not forget though...


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DaFace 12:40 PM 08-13-2021
Originally Posted by Donger:
Let's not forget though...

Sure, there's no question that shit happens. You would just expect that they would have worked out when issues with valves were part of the problem last time.
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