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#1141 |
Kind of a mod
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Donkey Land
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Updated the OP for the next launch in 10 days. This one's kind of a weird one. It's the lightest thing they've lifted in a long time (475kg) due to 1) this originally being planned for a Falcon 1 and 2)a ride-share partner bailing out. Not sure if that'll change anything, but they'll certainly have plenty of extra fuel to do some experimenting if they want it!
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#1142 |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Donkey Land
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This was one of the prettier days for a launch they've had lately.
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#1143 |
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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That's a great shot!
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#1144 |
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Quick replay of today...
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#1145 |
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Thought this comparison of CRS-10 and CRS-12 was very cool.
from /u/TMahlman https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comm...me_spot_i_did/ |
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#1146 |
Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2008
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For those of us who dont know anything, anyone want to give a quick recap of today? Looks like it went well. What was it for, or was it just a test?
Cool that Bulgaria's thing went well, but still don't really understand the full significance of it... |
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#1147 | ||
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Quote:
For the recent CRS-12 launch, I absolutely love the reddit threads. More data and lots of great links in the thread, but some of the cool bits... Quote:
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#1148 |
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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#1149 | |
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Also, launch from VAF tomorrow morning...
https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comm...ficial_launch/ Quote:
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#1150 |
Mahomes or GTFO
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: KC
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Finally, the Space Suit the world deserves. This is what Stanley Kubrick would have wanted.
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#1151 |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Donkey Land
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This image was leaked a year ago. It was thought to just be a preliminary idea, but it's clear that it was pretty damn close!
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#1152 |
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Suit definitely looks better than previous pressure suits like the Shuttle astronauts wore...
![]() ...and a crap ton better than the Boeing suits (seriously ugly)... ![]() Worth keeping in mind that SpaceX actually hired someone from Hollywood to make sure that style wasn't completely ignored. I think they actually look pretty good. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/iron-man-ca...onauts-1558406 |
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#1153 |
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Here's the "program" for today's launch...
https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comm...ficial_launch/ ...and the webcast link... |
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#1154 |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Donkey Land
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Webcast is live.
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#1155 |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Donkey Land
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This is such a ridiculous launch. Satellite deploy is ~30 seconds after the first stage lands. I kind of wish we had a shot of how small that little satellite is inside the fairing.
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