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06-03-2020, 05:56 PM | #3016 |
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06-03-2020, 06:04 PM | #3017 |
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If any of you find yourselves in LA with some time to spare, it's worth it to drop by SpaceX and check out the booster there. Here it is with my wife for scale.
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06-03-2020, 07:03 PM | #3018 |
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06-03-2020, 08:03 PM | #3019 |
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Drone ship feed didn’t cut out during landing. I wonder if they’ve made an upgrade.
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06-03-2020, 09:05 PM | #3020 |
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Kind of crazy when Demo-2 isn't even back yet. Speculation is that Boeing is gonna continue getting delayed, and NASA is wanting SpaceX to fill the void by reusing Dragons (since it's a lot faster to refurbish than it is to build a new one). |
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06-05-2020, 09:32 AM | #3021 |
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06-05-2020, 12:40 PM | #3022 |
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06-05-2020, 12:41 PM | #3023 | |
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06-05-2020, 12:44 PM | #3024 |
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I don't think he's too off the mark in terms of cargo but a manned mission to Mars in 2024?
Has Space X even built whatever ship is taking the astronauts on their 18 month journey? Won't they need a ship in orbit and a lander, too? |
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06-05-2020, 12:47 PM | #3025 |
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Well, I presume he's talking about Starship. And those keep blowing up and hasn't even sniffed space.
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06-05-2020, 12:51 PM | #3026 | |
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I should probably do more research but have NASA and Space X figured out how to protect the astronauts from radiation during the 18 month journey to and from Mars? |
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06-05-2020, 12:55 PM | #3027 | |
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Last I heard, they are looking at a four month duration to Mars, which will lessen the exposure. And I think I read that they plan to have a shelter for emergencies. |
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06-05-2020, 01:04 PM | #3028 |
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Gwynne Shotwell is probably a more reasonable gauge of timelines. Here's what she said recently:
Note that she's just talking about flying (at all). It's hard to imagine Mars being only a couple years away. But I will say that, once you understand "Elon Time," you get it. He says "we'll do it in 2 years" when everyone else thinks it'll take 10. Then when it's done in 5, it's still a big win. |
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06-05-2020, 01:07 PM | #3029 | |
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06-05-2020, 01:17 PM | #3030 |
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4 months? Holy cow! That's nearly 31,000 miles per hour.
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