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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


Where to Learn More
Spoiler!


Glossary
Spoiler!

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Old 05-09-2020, 01:40 PM   #2611
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Awesome. Got my heart running. I'm watching the crap out of this launch.
I'm tentatively planning on taking the day off, though I suspect that there's a good chance of a scrub the first time they try.
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Old 05-12-2020, 04:00 PM   #2612
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For some useless fun, SpaceX has put up a simulator for what it's like to dock Dragon to ISS.

https://iss-sim.spacex.com/
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Old 05-14-2020, 08:57 AM   #2613
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https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dr...uarantine.html

Routine, but a little weird considering what's going on.
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Old 05-14-2020, 10:21 AM   #2614
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https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dr...uarantine.html

Routine, but a little weird considering what's going on.
They've had them in a kind of soft-quarantine for about a month already (avoiding contact with anyone not absolutely necessary, masks and PPE, etc.).
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Old 05-14-2020, 07:12 PM   #2615
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I'm tentatively planning on taking the day off, though I suspect that there's a good chance of a scrub the first time they try.
Scheduled my time off today. NASA coverage starts at 8:15MT for a 12:33MT launch.
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Old 05-14-2020, 10:03 PM   #2616
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This is neat if any of you know a recent graduate.

https://www.spacex.com/classof2020
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Old 05-15-2020, 02:40 PM   #2617
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This is neat if any of you know a recent graduate.

https://www.spacex.com/classof2020
Very cool.
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Old 05-15-2020, 03:47 PM   #2618
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This is neat if any of you know a recent graduate.

https://www.spacex.com/classof2020
Cool man, thanks. Just submitted a picture of my granddaughter. She graduated elementary school this year.
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Old 05-18-2020, 03:51 PM   #2619
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Old 05-18-2020, 04:18 PM   #2620
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Looks like they are postponing Starlink 7 until after DM2. Not enough available ASDS with JRTI currently getting upgraded.
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Old 05-18-2020, 06:26 PM   #2621
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Not enough available ASDS with JRTI currently getting upgraded.
Oh ok.
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Old 05-18-2020, 06:47 PM   #2622
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This is neat if any of you know a recent graduate.

https://www.spacex.com/classof2020
I never knew there were so many graduates from Atlantis.
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Old 05-18-2020, 06:51 PM   #2623
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Old 05-18-2020, 07:48 PM   #2624
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Oh ok.
I'm reading this as a "WTF did you say?" so forgive me if I'm misinterpreting.

To translate, though, they only have one functional drone ship (autonomous spaceport drone ship - ASDS) in the Atlantic because one of the two (Just Read the Instructions - JRTI) is under maintenance.

So the gist is that they were supposed to be doing a Starlink launch last weekend, but it got delayed due to the tropical storm. That pushes it back close enough to the crew launch (Demo Mission 2 - DM2) that the other drone ship (Of Course I Still Love You - OCISLY) couldn't support both missions. As a result, they pushed back the Starlink launch until after they fly crew.

This shit does get super acronym-y sometimes. There's a glossary in the OP fwiw. This gave me a new one to add.
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Old 05-18-2020, 07:52 PM   #2625
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How do you get into the Space Force?
For now:

1) Be a member of the military
2) Apply
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