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MagicHef 08-27-2019 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 14411925)
Did you watch Tim's stream or just the SpaceX stream? Kind of hilarious hearing Tim scream with excitement. ROFL

Both. I hope no one is monitoring my internet usage here at work.

eDave 09-01-2019 10:40 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Images labelled &quot;Candidate Landing Site for SpaceX <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Starship?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Starship</a> in Arcadia Region&quot; were found in latest data release from <a href="https://twitter.com/HiRISE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HiRISE</a>. It means <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaceX</a> is already quietly evaluating best place where to land first Starships on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mars</a>. We made a map of those sites: <a href="https://t.co/fejyWhEtzP">https://t.co/fejyWhEtzP</a> <a href="https://t.co/wV3ACDbJZx">pic.twitter.com/wV3ACDbJZx</a></p>&mdash; human Mars �� (@human_Mars) <a href="https://twitter.com/human_Mars/status/1168191789783601153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Donger 09-02-2019 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MagicHef (Post 14411916)
Might be a repost, but here's a video explaining why the Raptor is so special:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LbH1ZDImaI8" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

"I can't even fathom..."

LMAO

DaFace 09-02-2019 11:18 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This morning, <a href="https://twitter.com/esa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ESA</a>&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Aeolus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Aeolus</a> Earth observation satellite fired its thrusters, moving it off a collision course with a <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaceX</a> satellite in their <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Starlink?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Starlink</a> constellation <a href="https://t.co/bn2GHnSoFI">pic.twitter.com/bn2GHnSoFI</a></p>&mdash; ESA Operations (@esaoperations) <a href="https://twitter.com/esaoperations/status/1168534065118679042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mildly concerning. It's not unusual for satellites to have to move around a bit to avoid debris (sounds like ESA had to do this 28 times in 2018), but if SpaceX is hoping to put thousands of these things up there, it's not gonna be good if this becomes a regular thing.

DaFace 09-28-2019 04:34 PM

In case anyone's interested, Elon is going to be giving a press conference of sorts tonight to update everyone on the current state of the Starship / Super Heavy program. They've got the prototype in Texas topped off (though it's nowhere near ready to fly yet), so it'll be cool to hear all about what they're planning.

And for effect, they've brought in the only remaining Falcon 1 booster to stand beside it. Pretty insane to see the scale difference in what they're tackling now vs. 11 years ago (to the day).

https://i.imgur.com/IGp82OU.jpg

Talk goes on at around 7pm.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Starship at our launch facility in Cameron County, Texas. Watch as <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elonmusk</a> gives an update on the vehicle today at ~7:00 p.m. CDT → <a href="https://t.co/gtC39uBC7z">https://t.co/gtC39uBC7z</a> <a href="https://t.co/HBxpfy2ITj">pic.twitter.com/HBxpfy2ITj</a></p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1177938839949627392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

DaFace 09-28-2019 05:45 PM

Bumped to 8pm due to weather. Ironic when they're not actually launching anything tonight. ROFL

Donger 09-28-2019 07:00 PM

On the first test flight, is Starship going to separate from SH and both return for landing?

DaFace 09-28-2019 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 14484308)
On the first test flight, is Starship going to separate from SH and both return for landing?

:shrug: Still a couple of years out at this point, so who knows what they'll do.

Webcast just went live FWIW.

GloryDayz 09-28-2019 07:36 PM

LMAO at the cows... HA!!!! They were like, "WHAT THE ****, OVER?"

Donger 09-28-2019 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 14484348)
:shrug: Still a couple of years out at this point, so who knows what they'll do.

Webcast just went live FWIW.

What he's showing is Starship, right? So just Starship is going to launch in a month or two?

DaFace 09-28-2019 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 14484362)
What he's showing is Starship, right? So just Starship is going to launch in a month or two?

Correct. I think they feel like they know what needs to be done for the booster more, so it's a ways down the line still.

Donger 09-28-2019 07:54 PM

I remember when BFR had one wing...

LMAO

Donger 09-28-2019 08:15 PM

Looks like he's not talking about landing back on the launch pad now. Thank goodness.

DaFace 09-28-2019 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 14484400)
Looks like he's not talking about landing back on the launch pad now. Thank goodness.

That has always seemed like a "maybe 10 years after they get it going" thing to me. Guess we'll see. That's a lot of fire to try and contain to one little spot.

TimeForWasp 09-29-2019 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 14411925)
Did you watch Tim's stream or just the SpaceX stream? Kind of hilarious hearing Tim scream with excitement. ROFL

Wow, That guy was fun to watch.


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