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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
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Glossary
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Old 10-13-2020, 12:02 PM   #3406
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Do we know if they were testing anything specific with this launch? I like Blue Origin, but it just seems like they're still doing basically the same tests they were doing 5 years ago.
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Old 10-13-2020, 12:07 PM   #3407
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Do we know if they were testing anything specific with this launch? I like Blue Origin, but it just seems like they're still doing basically the same tests they were doing 5 years ago.
Just more "experiments" from what I've read. Which is a bit odd anyway, since this was another suborbital flight.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/13/...atch-live-time
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Old 10-13-2020, 12:14 PM   #3408
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Just more "experiments" from what I've read. Which is a bit odd anyway, since this was another suborbital flight.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/13/...atch-live-time
One of these days I'll have to look up what kind of experiments they're flying. It's hard to picture what you could gather from 30 seconds (or whatever) of microgravity.
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Old 10-13-2020, 01:25 PM   #3409
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That drone footage was incredible. Hey Musk!? Bezos has you beat!!
I'm a little surprised they didn't have any footage from cameras mounted on the booster or capsule.
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Old 10-13-2020, 02:50 PM   #3410
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Blue Origin breaks the record for rocket recycling by launching and landing its reusable New Shepard craft for the SEVENTH time

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...w-Shepard.html
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Old 10-13-2020, 02:51 PM   #3411
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That drone footage was incredible. Hey Musk!? Bezos has you beat!!
That's about it though. The rest of the coverage was far below the quality we see for a SpaceX launch.
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Old 10-13-2020, 03:51 PM   #3412
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Blue Origin breaks the record for rocket recycling by launching and landing its reusable New Shepard craft for the SEVENTH time

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...w-Shepard.html


Headlines like that are why a lot of people rail on BO. I get it but...c'mon.
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Old 10-13-2020, 07:12 PM   #3413
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That's about it though. The rest of the coverage was far below the quality we see for a SpaceX launch.
Agreed. Fairing separation and satellite deployment beat drone footage of a suborbital rocket every time.
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Old 10-13-2020, 07:17 PM   #3414
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Headlines like that are why a lot of people rail on BO. I get it but...c'mon.
This.


Let me know when BO launches an orbital rocker. :/


I expect Starship to reach orbit before New Glenn.
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Old 10-13-2020, 08:07 PM   #3415
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Something just seems sketchy about Blue Horizon's. I suspect it's solely for Bezos.
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Old 10-14-2020, 05:17 AM   #3416
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Agreed. Fairing separation and satellite deployment beat drone footage of a suborbital rocket every time.
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Old 10-14-2020, 11:36 AM   #3417
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Probably years away from this being a thing, but cool that NASA sees the promise in the concept.

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Old 10-14-2020, 06:41 PM   #3418
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Probably years away from this being a thing, but cool that NASA sees the promise in the concept.

I would guess it is one of the first orbital Starship missions launched. Starship doesn't go to the Moon or Mars without this tech.
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Old 10-15-2020, 09:22 AM   #3420
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