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DaFace 06-01-2014 09:40 AM

Space Exploration megathread
 
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



How to Watch a Live Launch


Where to Learn More
Spoiler!


Glossary
Spoiler!

SAUTO 06-01-2014 09:43 AM

Out
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SAUTO 06-01-2014 09:44 AM

Well unless shit gets REALLY jacked up here, but still probably out.
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DaFace 06-01-2014 09:44 AM

Original OP:

SpaceX expects manned flight to ISS in 2016-2017

I've always casually paid attention to what SpaceX is up to, but I had no idea they were this far along. I'll post a few articles and videos, but here are the high points:
  • It's a three-stage system, and their goal is that ALL THREE will be 100% reusable, dramatically reducing the cost of space flight.
  • The crazy thing about that is that the three stages will all land themselves on land (no splashdowns, no parachutes) right back at the launch site.
  • The passenger module can handle up to seven crew at a time (compared to 3 for the Soyuz), again increasing the ability to move people back and forth easily.
  • As you might imagine, the technology in this thing is way beyond the Shuttle or Soyuz, so in theory, it'll be considerably safer since it can handle more situations automatically.

Here's the announcement page from SpaceX to get you started.

http://www.spacex.com/news/2014/05/3...ned-spacecraft

http://i.imgur.com/jnQ46Iw.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2FX9xBe.jpg

And here's a general CNN article from CNN with some videos. I'll try and post the good ones.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/29/us/spacex-new-spacecraft/

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Here's an animation of the capsule re-entry and landing:

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Cf_-g3UWQ04" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

DaFace 06-01-2014 09:46 AM

Here's a test flight of the main rocket landing itself. This one is way cool. I wouldn't have guessed you could have that much control using thrusters on the bottom like that.

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ZwwS4YOTbbw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

SAUTO 06-01-2014 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 10663604)
Here's an animation of the capsule re-entry and landing:

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Cf_-g3UWQ04" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

That cartoon makes me feel a little better about it.
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DaFace 06-01-2014 09:47 AM

And here's the entire unveil event if you're in the mood for the in-depth look:

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/yEQrmDoIRO8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

BlackHelicopters 06-01-2014 09:52 AM

Amazing

DaFace 06-01-2014 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO (Post 10663611)
That cartoon makes me feel a little better about it.
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The rocket test is even more impressive. They are hoping to have these things land themselves so softly that they can reassemble, refuel, and relaunch in only a couple days.

They've got a long way to go, but if they can pull it off, it will DRAMATICALLY decrease the cost of space flight as we know it.

SAUTO 06-01-2014 09:59 AM

It is pretty ****ing cool
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unlurking 06-01-2014 10:13 AM

Ars has some cool photos. One of the console, once rotated 180° and cropped, is now my wallpaper.

http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/...space-capsule/

http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-conten...5/DSC_2168.jpg

unlurking 06-01-2014 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 10663626)
The rocket test is even more impressive. They are hoping to have these things land themselves so softly that they can reassemble, refuel, and relaunch in only a couple days.

They've got a long way to go, but if they can pull it off, it will DRAMATICALLY decrease the cost of space flight as we know it.

Even more impressive is that the engines are 3D printed. I thought I misheard Tony, err, I mean Elon, when he said that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3DPrint.com
http://3dprint.com/4740/spacex-dragon-2-3d-print/
So, how is SpaceX able to produce such a powerful thruster, at minimal costs, and still meet the strict deadlines set by their client, NASA? For one, they use 3D printing. That’s right, the most advanced manufacturer of rockets and spacecraft on the planet, relies on a process called direct metal laser sintering, to create one of the most important components of the SuperDraco thruster, the combustion chamber for the engine. The chambers are 3D printed with a material called Inconel, which is very high performance nickel chromium superalloy, known for its amazing strength and toughness.

Obligatory test firing video!

<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/lIGVi_rMFGw" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>

Chief_For_Life58 06-01-2014 10:19 AM

yeah I was reading about this yesterday. pretty awesome elon musk is the man

Chief_For_Life58 06-01-2014 10:20 AM

they want to 3d print everything so they can eventually print everything in space and we can build the death star

mnchiefsguy 06-01-2014 10:33 AM

****ing cool. Thanks for posting it!

Donger 06-01-2014 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unlurking (Post 10663659)
Ars has some cool photos. One of the console, once rotated 180° and cropped, is now my wallpaper.

http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/...space-capsule/

http://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-conten...5/DSC_2168.jpg

I would hope that they could build a space ship and actually get the control panels right side up.

Donger 06-01-2014 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 10663595)

Wait, is the hull actually transparent?

DaFace 06-01-2014 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 10663733)
Wait, is the hull actually transparent?

I think it's somewhat reflective. I did find this comparison to be pretty apt.

http://i.imgur.com/bmvewLj.jpg

beach tribe 06-01-2014 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 10663610)
Here's a test flight of the main rocket landing itself. This one is way cool. I wouldn't have guessed you could have that much control using thrusters on the bottom like that.

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ZwwS4YOTbbw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

OK if this is actual footage, it makes NASA look like bafoons, and makes me wonder what kind of shit our military has.
I bet the MIC's space program is just nasty.

beach tribe 06-01-2014 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unlurking (Post 10663668)
Even more impressive is that the engines are 3D printed. I thought I misheard Tony, err, I mean Elon, when he said that.



Obligatory test firing video!

<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/lIGVi_rMFGw" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>

Oh, so this stuff is for NASA?

unlurking 06-01-2014 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 10663728)
I would hope that they could build a space ship and actually get the control panels right side up.

This image is of the console in the "up" position. If you watch the unveil video, you'll notice that it is not fixed. It flips up out of the way for astronauts to get in and out of the seats. Kind of like the TNG consoles that rotate sideways to allow operators to sit, these just happen to be vertical.

EDIT:
About the 12:40 mark of the unveil video you see Musk entering the spacecraft. About 13:10 you see him operating the console after climbing into a chair. In case your in a hurry to see the console. Personally, I thought the whole video was worth watching.

unlurking 06-01-2014 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beach tribe (Post 10663862)
Oh, so this stuff is for NASA?

It's to win the manned space vehicle contract for NASA. Two other teams are competing, Boeing and Sierra Nevada. I'm sure it will be used in the private sector once someone figures out what to do with it though.

Donger 06-01-2014 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unlurking (Post 10663880)
This image is of the console in the "up" position. If you watch the unveil video, you'll notice that it is not fixed. It flips up out of the way for astronauts to get in and out of the seats. Kind of like the TNG consoles that rotate sideways to allow operators to sit, these just happen to be vertical.

EDIT:
About the 12:40 mark of the unveil video you see Musk entering the spacecraft. About 13:10 you see him operating the console after climbing into a chair. In case your in a hurry to see the console. Personally, I thought the whole video was worth watching.

I was kidding

unlurking 06-01-2014 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 10663914)
I was kidding

Ahhh. Well since I went to the trouble I'm posting this anyway... :)

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view8/201...432/con1-o.gif

Mr. Plow 06-01-2014 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 10663610)
Here's a test flight of the main rocket landing itself. This one is way cool. I wouldn't have guessed you could have that much control using thrusters on the bottom like that.

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ZwwS4YOTbbw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>


Wow. That's pretty awesome.

Buehler445 06-01-2014 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 10663610)
Here's a test flight of the main rocket landing itself. This one is way cool. I wouldn't have guessed you could have that much control using thrusters on the bottom like that.

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ZwwS4YOTbbw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Crazy. I wouldn't think it would stay upright falling back to earth in the wind.

GloucesterChief 06-01-2014 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unlurking (Post 10663885)
It's to win the manned space vehicle contract for NASA. Two other teams are competing, Boeing and Sierra Nevada. I'm sure it will be used in the private sector once someone figures out what to do with it though.

Asteroid mining. Zero -G manufacturing.

unlurking 06-01-2014 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 10664231)
Crazy. I wouldn't think it would stay upright falling back to earth in the wind.

Or in a stampede!!! :D

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/HXdjxPY2j_0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

unlurking 06-01-2014 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GloucesterChief (Post 10664248)
Asteroid mining. Zero -G manufacturing.

OK, maybe I should have said decided what to fund it to do. As the costs go down I'm sure tons of projects will open up. Question is just who will pony up for it.

Buehler445 06-01-2014 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 10664231)
Crazy. I wouldn't think it would stay upright falling back to earth in the wind.

oh and LOL at the cows at :20.

Molitoth 06-01-2014 04:06 PM

awesome

DaFace 06-01-2014 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buehler445 (Post 10664231)
Crazy. I wouldn't think it would stay upright falling back to earth in the wind.

Yeah, that's the impressive part to me as well. I guess when you have computers that are three decades more advanced than those in the other technology being used, they're capable of some pretty crazy shit.

Of course, now they have to figure out a way to slow it down from falling at incredible speeds and THEN stabilize to land, but their track record gives them a lot of benefit of the doubt that they'll pull it off.

007 06-01-2014 07:28 PM

This is amazing stuff. really looking forward to them getting things off the ground.

DaFace 06-02-2014 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guru (Post 10664572)
This is amazing stuff. really looking forward to them getting things off the ground.

Yeah, as I alluded to in the OP, I knew they were making good progress and had already completed a few cargo missions to ISS, but I had no idea they were so close to manned missions.

You have to think their eyes lit up when Russia started making threats about not allowing U.S. astronauts to hitch a ride in the future. If they can figure it out, that company is going to make an enormous amount of money.

Donger 06-02-2014 10:05 AM

I can't wait until they light off the Falcon Heavy. That's going to be fun to watch (and listen).

DaFace 08-23-2014 11:54 AM

Well, you can't win 'em all...

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/se1KcS8RtUY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

General story is that this was a test flight, and some sort of anomaly was detected that would potentially carry the rocket outside their (very small) safe zone, so the rocket essentially self-destructed by design.

Donger 08-23-2014 12:26 PM

Obviously a major malfunction.

'Hamas' Jenkins 08-23-2014 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 10842914)
Obviously a major malfunction.

ROFL

Challenger humor. That is dark.

DaFace 09-16-2014 03:29 PM

NASA says it's on in 2017.

http://www.iflscience.com/space/huma...-united-states

NASA has just announced that Boeing and SpaceX have been selected to lead the Commercial Crew Program, founded in 2010. Boeing’s CST-100 and SpaceX’s Dragon V2 will be used to launch humans into Low Earth Orbit and to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral beginning in 2017. This will be the first human spaceflight launch on American soil since the space shuttle program retired in 2011.

(more at the link)

BigRedChief 09-16-2014 06:16 PM

i think we are going to see a resurgence of space travel and exploration in the 2nd half of this decade. My son is in school to be an astrophysicist. The field expects to grow in the next 10 years and explode in 20 years. It's the ground floor now.

They are expecting private businesses to sprout up. Not to just build the vehicles, but find minerals that they can profit from back on earth. Find water for the long voages.

Simply Red 09-16-2014 06:26 PM

thanks bud.

DaFace 12-17-2014 12:26 PM

Just a heads-up for anyone who cares that SpaceX will be trying to land the rocket on a barge vertically after the launch to ISS this Friday at 12:20pm Central. They only give it a 50% chance of success, but it should be interesting to watch.

Info here:
http://www.spacex.com/news/2014/12/1...atform-landing

I THINK they'll have the live stream here (and probably a variety of other places):
http://www.spacex.com/webcast/

DaFace 02-08-2015 04:51 PM

Launch in 20 minutes if anyone cares.

http://www.spacex.com/webcast/

Easy 6 02-08-2015 05:08 PM

Noice, will watch :thumb:

Beats the hell outta Kevin James in "The Zookeeper".

-King- 02-08-2015 05:11 PM

Launch canceled.

Easy 6 02-08-2015 05:14 PM

Welp, shit... the stream crashed, swear to allah that happens every single time a cool stream is posted up on this board.

Pepe Silvia 02-08-2015 05:16 PM

Incredible.

DaFace 02-08-2015 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy 6 (Post 11317050)
Welp, shit... the stream crashed, swear to allah that happens every single time a cool stream is posted up on this board.

Launch got scrubbed at the last minute, so you didn't miss much. Apparently Air Force RADAR went down.

Try again tomorrow at the same time (6:10pm EST), though weather may be an issue.

Easy 6 02-08-2015 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 11317055)
Launch got scrubbed at the last minute, so you didn't miss much. Apparently Air Force RADAR went down.

Try again tomorrow at the same time (6:10pm EST), though weather may be an issue.

I should be home in time for that tomorrow, cool.

DaFace 02-10-2015 04:11 PM

Game on again (hopefully) in an hour.

Ming the Merciless 02-10-2015 04:18 PM

aww yah

link to stream


<iframe width="480" height="302" src="http://www.ustream.tv/embed/6540154?v=3&amp;wmode=direct" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border: 0px none transparent;"> </iframe>
<br /><a href="http://www.ustream.tv" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; font-weight: normal; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream</a>

Ming the Merciless 02-10-2015 04:18 PM

Alternate one:

http://new.livestream.com/spacex/events/3783845

mikey23545 02-10-2015 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 10663604)
Original OP:

SpaceX expects manned flight to ISS in 2016-2017

I've always casually paid attention to what SpaceX is up to, but I had no idea they were this far along. I'll post a few articles and videos, but here are the high points:
  • It's a three-stage system, and their goal is that ALL THREE will be 100% reusable, dramatically reducing the cost of space flight.
  • The crazy thing about that is that the three stages will all land themselves on land (no splashdowns, no parachutes) right back at the launch site.
  • The passenger module can handle up to seven crew at a time (compared to 3 for the Soyuz), again increasing the ability to move people back and forth easily.
  • As you might imagine, the technology in this thing is way beyond the Shuttle or Soyuz, so in theory, it'll be considerably safer since it can handle more situations automatically.

Here's the announcement page from SpaceX to get you started.

http://www.spacex.com/news/2014/05/3...ned-spacecraft

http://i.imgur.com/jnQ46Iw.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2FX9xBe.jpg

And here's a general CNN article from CNN with some videos. I'll try and post the good ones.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/29/us/spacex-new-spacecraft/

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Here's an animation of the capsule re-entry and landing:

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Cf_-g3UWQ04" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>


OMG?!?!?! You mean we'll actually reach earth orbit again in 2016 because of our incredible effort under Obama to return to space!

DaFace 02-10-2015 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey23545 (Post 11320841)
OMG?!?!?! You mean we'll actually reach earth orbit again in 2016 because of our incredible effort to return to space!

It's looking like it will probably be 2017-2018 at this point just because of scheduling, but yes. And hopefully shortly after we'll actually break orbit again. It's been too long.

eDave 02-10-2015 04:29 PM

Big day for SpaceX!

<iframe width="600" height="338" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eCCjV6fYojM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Another Stream:

http://www.space.com/17933-nasa-tele...-space-tv.html

DaFace 02-10-2015 04:34 PM

For those who don't follow it very closely, this will be attempt #2 at landing the first-stage rocket vertically on a barge in the middle of the ocean. Last one was the first time they'd tried it, and they got close...

<iframe src="https://vine.co/v/OjqeYWWpVWK/embed/simple" width="600" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe><script src="https://platform.vine.co/static/scripts/embed.js"></script>

It's not quite as exciting but, by coincidence, the CRS-5 capsule returning from ISS will be splashing down in the ocean around 40 minutes after this one launches.

Busy day for SpaceX.

DaFace 02-10-2015 04:51 PM

Winds are too strong up high at the moment. Seems like every time they do one of these things at a time I can watch, they get postponed. :(

DaFace 02-10-2015 04:54 PM

Scrubbed again. Dammit.

Could go again tomorrow.

eDave 02-10-2015 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 11320923)
Winds are too strong up high at the moment. Seems like every time they do one of these things at a time I can watch, they get postponed. :(

Always a big letdown when they have to scrub.

Ming the Merciless 02-10-2015 05:07 PM

uggh

mikey23545 02-10-2015 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eDave (Post 11320951)
Always a big letdown when they have to scrub.


Rocket launches should be like football games...They should play in everything except hurricanes and earthquakes...

DaFace 02-11-2015 02:23 PM

Aww.

Quote:

SpaceX is still tracking towards a 6:03pm ET liftoff of DSCOVR, but unfortunately we will not be able to attempt to recover the first stage of the Falcon 9. The drone ship was designed to operate in all but the most extreme weather. We are experiencing just such weather in the Atlantic with waves reaching up to three stories in height crashing over the decks. Also, only three of the drone ship’s four engines are functioning, making station-keeping in the face of such wave action extremely difficult. The rocket will still attempt a soft landing in the water through the storm (producing valuable landing data), but survival is highly unlikely.

DaFace 02-11-2015 04:49 PM

Take 3 in 15 minutes. Everything seems pretty smooth today (ignoring the fact that they won't be able to try to land it).

http://www.spacex.com/webcast/

Ming the Merciless 02-11-2015 05:03 PM

ohh yah

Fish 02-11-2015 05:05 PM

Up up, and AWAY!!!!!!

DaFace 02-11-2015 05:18 PM

Well, at least I got to watch one finally. Just wish they could have tried to land then thing. :sulk:

DaFace 02-11-2015 05:56 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rocket soft landed in the ocean within 10m of target &amp; nicely vertical! High probability of good droneship landing in non-stormy weather.</p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/565659578915115011">February 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Easy 6 02-11-2015 06:03 PM

Had to watch the rerun, but very cool nonetheless.

It takes successes like this to get to the vertical landing they're looking for, it'll happen soon no doubt, cant wait to see it.

Thanks for getting this thread started, DaFace.

DaFace 03-01-2015 01:50 PM

Heads up that there's a scheduled launch tonight at 9:50 pm Central.

Nothing terribly exciting in terms of experiments this time - no legs and no attempt to land the second stage at all - though it's the first time SpaceX has ever delivered two satellites with one launch.

Weather is 70% GO at the moment.

DaFace 03-01-2015 09:16 PM

(Countdown is to the webcast - not the launch.)

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mN7lyaCBzT8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

DaFace 04-13-2015 01:51 PM

Next barge landing attempt (and ISS-bound launch) coming up at 4:33pm EST if anyone is interested.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/
http://www.spacex.com/webcast

Easy 6 04-13-2015 02:50 PM

Launch scrubbed for weather.

DaFace 04-13-2015 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy 6 (Post 11434514)
Launch scrubbed for weather.

Damn you anvil clouds!! :cuss:

Sweet Daddy Hate 04-13-2015 05:34 PM

Will this country ever build a craft that doesn't look like 1950's redux?

Just unveil the anti-grav system already for ****'s sake.

DaFace 04-14-2015 02:03 PM

T-8 minutes

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/csVpa25iqH0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

eDave 04-14-2015 02:42 PM

Damn. I missed it.

So cool how the after Stage 1 separation the spent rocket falls away, then goes vertical, then descends.

Stuck the landing, but too hard. "We falcon punched the barge." Can't wait for that footage.

Good stuff here:

http://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comme...ssion_updates/

DaFace 04-14-2015 03:09 PM

The aim was there. Just gotta slow it down a little more.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Falcon9?src=hash">#Falcon9</a> first stage approaches Just Read the Instructions. <a href="http://t.co/XzmnYslNlc">pic.twitter.com/XzmnYslNlc</a></p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/588082616890449920">April 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

DaFace 04-14-2015 03:12 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Looks like Falcon landed fine, but excess lateral velocity caused it to tip over post landing <a href="http://t.co/eJWzN6KSJa">pic.twitter.com/eJWzN6KSJa</a></p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/588082574183903232">April 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

eDave 04-14-2015 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace (Post 11436624)
The aim was there. Just gotta slow it down a little more.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Falcon9?src=hash">#Falcon9</a> first stage approaches Just Read the Instructions. <a href="http://t.co/XzmnYslNlc">pic.twitter.com/XzmnYslNlc</a></p>&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/588082616890449920">April 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hot damn! That looks awesome. They'll stick it next time.

EDIT: Looks like it's a few degrees off? Maybe 10?

GloryDayz 04-14-2015 04:30 PM

Hope this link works...

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/787...MG14kkGtFfvkpE

Yes, they're getting much closer...


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