SpaceX

[T.G.]

 

US and Russian astronauts stuck waiting in space after spacecraft suffered damage

 

[Lhalo]

The NSF feed for the Falcon Heavy launch today was awesome. They’re super nerdy with the commentary but the camera shots of the 2 boosters returning were ridiculously incredible. 

 

[gotbeer]

45 minutes ago, Lhalo said:

The NSF feed for the Falcon Heavy launch today was awesome. They’re super nerdy with the commentary but the camera shots of the 2 boosters returning were ridiculously incredible. 

 

 

That was pretty awesome.  I like the commentary.  It was total nerdy, but you could tell they knew what they were talking about.  Might have been one of the most beautiful launches and landing I've seen.  

Here is a different view.  SpaceX's feed.  Not as spectacular, but different.

 

[gotbeer]

From start to finish, Sunday’s Falcon Heavy launch delivered spectacular imagery

[gotbeer]

Rocket Report: SpaceX reaches ‘ludicrous’ cadence; ABL explains RS1 failure

News from all the rocket companies around the world.  Really interesting read for spaceship geeks.  

This section was quite hilarious.  If I was SpaceX, I'd pin it up on the bulletin board.

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European reusable rocket CEO criticizes reuse. In an interview with a French television station, the chief executive of Maia Space described the challenges of reusing small rockets. Yohann Leroy explained that while the company was looking at a two-thirds drop in performance when the launcher was recovered, the model would not reduce the cost of the launcher by a similar amount, European Spaceflight reports. "Paradoxically, implementing reuse on a small launcher has rather the consequence of increasing the costs per kilogram launched," Leroy said.

Zut alors! ... The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of ArianeGroup, which manufactures the Ariane fleet of rockets. Leroy made his comments as Maia Space is opening itself up to third-party investors. The company has about 30 employees now and seeks to develop a small reusable rocket before moving on to larger reusable launch vehicles. Leroy may not be wrong about the economics of small launch reuse, but I'm not sure that's the best pitch—essentially, "Our business is completely unsustainable!"—one might make to potential investors. (submitted by EllPeaTea)

 

[Lhalo]

 

[Tank]

>10 million pounds of propellant? wow.

[gotbeer]

40 minutes ago, Tank said:

>10 million pounds of propellant? wow.

 

Makes for bigger booms.

 

[gotbeer]

How to Watch Tuesday's SpaceX Rocket Launch From California Coast

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The Falcon rocket launch was originally scheduled for midday Monday from Vandenberg Space Force Base northwest of Santa Barbara, but delayed to Tuesday with a launch window that opens at 8:15 a.m. California time. 

 

[gotbeer]

SpaceX’s 100-launch target is more realistic than it seems

[gotbeer]

Not SpaceX or space for that matter.  But these usually have a different pattern than spacecraft. BTW, planned in advance.  Yeah, right.  Launching right after Ballongate.

Unarmed missile set to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

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The launch is scheduled to take place between 11:01 p.m. on February 9 and 5:01 a.m. on February 10.

 

[Tank]

48 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Not SpaceX or space for that matter.  But these usually have a different pattern than spacecraft. BTW, planned in advance.  Yeah, right.  Launching right after Ballongate.

Unarmed missile set to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

 

According to Air Force officials, the launch is a routine test that was scheduled years in advance.

[gotbeer]

SPACEX PRESIDENT WARNS THAT STARSHIP'S ORBITAL LAUNCH MAY EXPLODE

 

We can only hope.  So far the Starship crashes have been the best fails.  

[gotbeer]

Relive SpaceX Starship's epic 31-engine burn with these photos

 

 

[gotbeer]

1st private Launcher space tug fails after launching on SpaceX rocket

 

[Lhalo]

First attempted launch of Starship with booster happens in about an hour and a half. @Tank @gotbeer @T.G.

 

[gotbeer]

 

[gotbeer]

Lol.

SpaceX Targets 4/20 for Second Starship Launch Attempt

[gotbeer]

 

Watch SpaceX Starship evolve and explode on the way to its 1st space launch (video)

[gotbeer]

 

[Lhalo]

That was rad. 

[gotbeer]

Big Badda Boom.   

Or as Elon is probably saying today, went up in a big puff of smoke.

[gotbeer]

NASA Power Hack Extends 45-Year Voyager 2 Mission Even Longer

[Lhalo]

 

[gotbeer]

Live coverage: Weather iffy for Falcon Heavy launch tonight

Delayed.

https://youtube.com/shorts/aCKF8c4o_lc