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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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Old 01-17-2016, 01:01 PM   #256
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Landing pad camera froze. Damn.

Doesn't sound like it made it.
I don't think anyone knows yet. Just waiting on confirmation.
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Old 01-17-2016, 01:04 PM   #257
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The guys in the SpaceX control room look like they are still in high school. Sheesh. Most of them can't be older than 25.
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Old 01-17-2016, 01:06 PM   #258
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The guys in the SpaceX control room look like they are still in high school. Sheesh. Most of them can't be older than 25.
I like the contrast between them and the NASA feed. NASA is all suited up. SpaceX not at all.
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Old 01-17-2016, 01:09 PM   #259
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Came in on target but too hard. Broke a leg. Is not upright.

Might have caught the barge on an ocean swell. Looked choppy out there.
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Well, damn. Apparently they need to build islands in the ocean to land on in the future.
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Old 01-17-2016, 01:12 PM   #262
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Interesting idea DaFace.... What about an deep sea oil rig like set up?
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Interesting idea DaFace.... What about an deep sea oil rig like set up?
If they keep getting hosed by big waves, it wouldn't surprise me to see them try it.
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On a side note, SpaceXStats has launched with a new web site with all sorts of info about past/future missions, as well as the most informative "live" feed I've seen:

https://spacexstats.com/
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Well, damn. Apparently they need to build islands in the ocean to land on in the future.
We could out-source it to China...
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On a side note, why are they testing from California? You lose delta-v on a westward burn as opposed to burning east like they do in Florida. Taking advantage of the earths rotation helps a lot.
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On a side note, why are they testing from California? You lose delta-v on a westward burn as opposed to burning east like they do in Florida. Taking advantage of the earths rotation helps a lot.
They explained it in the webcast that it's a combination of 1) the shortest path to the orbit they need to reach and 2) taking a path that goes over land as little as possible (for safety).

Looks like a successful deployment, so primary mission success! I'm starting to think that the barge may be the issue rather than the rocket, so we'll see what happens in the future as they try and get the water landing figured out.

Next launch is in 3 weeks on February 6th!
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Interesting - it sounds like it wasn't the waves after all. Hopefully they can keep working out these little bugs.

On the plus side, they wouldn't have been able to actually reuse this one anyway since it was the old-style body (1.1) and wouldn't have been compatible with the full-thrust anyway.
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Man. It was right on.
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This is a failure, but it may be my favorite video yet. Great shot of it coming down and landing, but the leg just didn't lock. Bonus awesome explosion.

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