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Old 06-01-2014, 09:40 AM  
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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
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Glossary
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Old 09-22-2024, 09:31 AM   #5596
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Old 09-22-2024, 09:46 AM   #5597
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Old 09-22-2024, 10:22 PM   #5598
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They dragged the fourth booster out of the ocean. Crazy. Wonder what they can learn from that mess.

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Old 09-28-2024, 09:28 AM   #5599
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Old 09-28-2024, 10:44 AM   #5600
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Old 09-28-2024, 11:13 AM   #5601
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Old 09-28-2024, 11:28 AM   #5602
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Old 09-28-2024, 11:37 AM   #5603
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Old 09-28-2024, 11:42 AM   #5604
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First stage booster returning to earth never gets old. Cannot wait for Starship Flight 5, and attempted Mechazilla "catch" of the Super Heavy booster! (And it sounds like it will be happening earlier than "Late November," after all...perhaps the weekend of Chiefs' week 6 bye; i.e. 2 weeks from today!)

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Old 09-28-2024, 12:30 PM   #5605
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Old 09-28-2024, 01:52 PM   #5606
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Great info from Gwynne Shotwell in this video:

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For those of you that have not visited [Starbase at Boca Chica, Texas], I invite you and strongly encourage you to come down, and come down often. If you miss a six month cycle, you will have missed the tremendous progress we've made down there. It is an extraordinary place.
...she ain't lying. Starbase is like no other place on earth. You rocket nerds should make the pilgrimage!

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Old 09-28-2024, 10:24 PM   #5607
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Sounds like another grounding. Hopefully it's something easy to identify.

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Old 09-29-2024, 09:38 AM   #5608
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Sounds like another grounding. Hopefully it's something easy to identify.

I watched the booster from Crew 9 land on LZ-1. What?

D'oh! Second stage dumbass....

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Old 10-02-2024, 04:20 PM   #5609
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Old 10-04-2024, 04:23 PM   #5610
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch Thurs. Oct. 10 | NASA Europa Clipper Mission





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RocketLaunch.Live: The Europa Clipper mission is designed to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, which is believed to harbor an ocean beneath its thick ice shell. This NASA mission will investigate whether Europa has the necessary conditions to support life by performing nearly 50 flybys of the moon. Equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, the spacecraft will gather data about the moon’s surface, ice structure, and potential water plumes. These observations will help scientists understand Europa’s composition and its potential for harboring life beneath its ice-covered ocean​.

Europa Clipper's payload includes a range of scientific tools such as ice-penetrating radar, spectrometers, and thermal imaging systems, which will help reveal the moon’s internal structure and composition. The spacecraft will be protected from Jupiter’s intense radiation by a specially designed vault to shield its electronics. With its enormous solar arrays, the spacecraft is also one of the largest NASA has ever built for a planetary mission​.

The launch date is currently targeted for Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4:31 PM (UTC).

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