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DaFace 11-24-2015 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by eDave (Post 11904645)
Elon is not impressed.
With good reason. BO only got to about 1/10th the speed SpaceX has been trying to slow from.

Squalor2 11-24-2015 08:38 PM
these two grew up together. i am concerned.

Simply Red 11-24-2015 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 11904023)
Pretty amazing, but that looked a little hairy at the end. Engines looked like they were gimballing like crazy.
you seem concerned & nice.

srvy 11-24-2015 10:27 PM
I am just worried about the sand critters that obviously got fried in that landing. Oh PETA?

aturnis 11-26-2015 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 11904656)
With good reason. BO only got to about 1/10th the speed SpaceX has been trying to slow from.
Do you by chance know the cost of a BO launch ready rocket?

I know Space X is in the 60-65 million range.

DaFace 11-27-2015 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by aturnis (Post 11907444)
Do you by chance know the cost of a BO launch ready rocket?

I know Space X is in the 60-65 million range.
Blue Origin has never launched anything into orbit, so there isn't really anything to compare SpaceX's costs to. I'm sure that BO's recent flight was considerably cheaper than that though given the significantly lower fuel requirements (ignoring all the R&D time anyway).

DaFace 12-04-2015 10:58 PM
Looks like SpaceX is aiming for December 15th to finally fly again. They will again be aiming to land the first stage, and this time it will be at their new facility on land (no barges).

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GloryDayz 12-05-2015 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 11927915)
Looks like SpaceX is aiming for December 15th to finally fly again. They will again be aiming to land the first stage, and this time it will be at their new facility on land (no barges).

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Did they say why land instead of a barge?

DaFace 12-05-2015 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by GloryDayz (Post 11928212)
Did they say why land instead of a barge?
That's always been what they were aiming for. I'd imagine it's just a matter of the facility now being ready along with the confidence that they will hit the target at least even if it still falls over. I'm sure it's easier to land on land than on a barge also.

GloryDayz 12-05-2015 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 11928221)
That's always been what they were aiming for. I'd imagine it's just a matter of the facility now being ready along with the confidence that they will hit the target at least even if it still falls over. I'm sure it's easier to land on land than on a barge also.
It sounds like a totally cool place to work..

DaFace 12-05-2015 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by GloryDayz (Post 11928237)
It sounds like a totally cool place to work..
On the surface, sure, but it's pretty well-known that Musk is an insane workaholic and pretty much expects everyone else to be as well. I'm sure it's a very REWARDING place to work, but the hours are a bit much for most people.

GloryDayz 12-05-2015 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 11928249)
On the surface, sure, but it's pretty well-known that Musk is an insane workaholic and pretty much expects everyone else to be as well. I'm sure it's a very REWARDING place to work, but the hours are a bit much for most people.
Hard to disagree, but in my humble opinion/observation few huge leaps have come from people who don't burn the midnight oil.

But I'm not lost on the fact that some people take it too far and drive away the very support they might want and need.

Buehler445 12-05-2015 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 11928249)
On the surface, sure, but it's pretty well-known that Musk is an insane workaholic and pretty much expects everyone else to be as well. I'm sure it's a very REWARDING place to work, but the hours are a bit much for most people.
Yeah, I work a pissload of hours, and I don't think I'm down for working there. Those mother****ers be crazy. And all for a wage.

aturnis 12-05-2015 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 11928221)
That's always been what they were aiming for. I'd imagine it's just a matter of the facility now being ready along with the confidence that they will hit the target at least even if it still falls over. I'm sure it's easier to land on land than on a barge also.
It was my understanding that they were landing at Cape Canaveral, and the reason was to avoid the "moving target" that was the barge. I'd imagine they'd have less turbulent winds also.

This isn't to say they've given up on barge landings, but with the B.O. landing, and the willy nilly nature of public perception, no matter how wrong, the pressure is on.

They'll probably perfect landings on land, then move to the slightly more difficult barges.

eDave 12-05-2015 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 11928315)
Yeah, I work a pissload of hours, and I don't think I'm down for working there. Those mother****ers be crazy. And all for a wage.
Probably for more than just a wage.


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