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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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Where to Learn More
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Glossary
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Old 10-09-2024, 09:51 PM   #5626
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Old 10-09-2024, 09:54 PM   #5627
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In fear of this thread moving to DC, I'll just say that your idea would take away a lot of hard working American jobs.
Nothing to do with DC or politics, this is simply the FAA moving too slowly to keep up with the pace of the likes of SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab and other companies working very hard to get us to where we need to be. Publish something that says how long approval will take, make sure it's fair, set a deadline to approve, and if the FAA can't meet the published timetable for approval the launch event is automatically approved. Furthermore, if the answer is no, they need to publish why, and let their reason stand the test of public scrutiny.
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Old 10-10-2024, 02:52 PM   #5628
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Nothing to do with DC or politics, this is simply the FAA moving too slowly to keep up with the pace of the likes of SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab and other companies working very hard to get us to where we need to be. Publish something that says how long approval will take, make sure it's fair, set a deadline to approve, and if the FAA can't meet the published timetable for approval the launch event is automatically approved. Furthermore, if the answer is no, they need to publish why, and let their reason stand the test of public scrutiny.
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Old 10-10-2024, 06:19 PM   #5629
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Nothing to do with DC or politics, this is simply the FAA moving too slowly to keep up with the pace of the likes of SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab and other companies working very hard to get us to where we need to be. Publish something that says how long approval will take, make sure it's fair, set a deadline to approve, and if the FAA can't meet the published timetable for approval the launch event is automatically approved. Furthermore, if the answer is no, they need to publish why, and let their reason stand the test of public scrutiny.


Can't foresee any problems as a result of this brilliant idea.
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Old 10-10-2024, 06:23 PM   #5630
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Can't foresee any problems as a result of this brilliant idea.
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Old 10-10-2024, 07:17 PM   #5631
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Old 10-11-2024, 10:16 AM   #5632
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Old 10-11-2024, 10:33 AM   #5633
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Old 10-11-2024, 12:46 PM   #5634
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Old 10-11-2024, 02:01 PM   #5635
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Old 10-11-2024, 04:50 PM   #5636
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Old 10-11-2024, 08:49 PM   #5637
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Old 10-12-2024, 08:05 AM   #5638
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[NEW DATE] SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch Mon. Oct. 14 | NASA Europa Clipper Mission

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Now set for Monday, October 14th.

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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 Monday, October 14, 2024 at 4:06 PM (UTC).
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Old 10-12-2024, 08:22 AM   #5639
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Old 10-12-2024, 08:47 AM   #5640
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