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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 06-30-2023, 02:26 PM   #5191
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Cool little recap of yesterday's flight.

VSS Unity flying an Italian Air Force crew on Virgin Galactic's first operational mission yesterday
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Old 07-01-2023, 07:45 PM   #5192
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Some great shots of Tuesday's static fire of SN25.





The second orbital test flight should be coming along soon!



Happy Independence Day weekend, y'all!
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Old 07-08-2023, 04:54 PM   #5193
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A real Fairchild 𝑢A741 opamp date code 6920A (May, 1969). These were used on the Apollo 11 mission. Note the large metallization area which is the 30 pF internal compensation capacitor. This device was designed by Dave Fullagar and was probably released in 1968.
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Old 07-22-2023, 12:39 PM   #5194
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Old 07-22-2023, 12:43 PM   #5195
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And there's a FH launch scheduled next week:


EchoStar 24 (Jupiter 3)
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Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:04 PM MDT

EchoStar 24 (Jupiter 3) will be the heaviest geostationary satellite ever launched, at just over 9 metric tons.
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It has been busy AF down here in Boca Chica. Non-stop activity. Updates from two of the best channels that cover Starbase:
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And there's a FH launch scheduled next week:


EchoStar 24 (Jupiter 3)
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Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:04 PM MDT

EchoStar 24 (Jupiter 3) will be the heaviest geostationary satellite ever launched, at just over 9 metric tons.
Hopefully EchoStar's payload doesn't prove to be a waste of hundreds of millions of dollars, as ViaSat's was after their own recent Falcon Heavy Launch.

Northrup Grumman effed up big time on that ViaSat-3 satellite reflector:



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A rendering of a ViaSat-3 satellite, the first of which launched April 30, 2023 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy and suffered an "unexpected event" post launch that has prevented the deployment of the broadband satellite's large reflector antenna. Credit: Viasat


ViaSat and EchoStar relying on SpaceX to launch their previous gen alternatives to Starlink is pretty funny though. Cost for a Falcon Heavy launch is about $100MM. ViaSat-3 was a fully expendable Falcon Heavy launch, while the upcoming EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3 launch will expend the booster only (the side boosters are set to be reused).
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Hopefully EchoStar's payload doesn't prove to be a waste of hundreds of millions of dollars, as ViaSat's was after their own recent Falcon Heavy Launch.

Northrup Grumman effed up big time on that ViaSat-3 satellite reflector:



Insurers brace for ViaSat-3 claim


ViaSat and EchoStar relying on SpaceX to launch their previous gen alternatives to Starlink is pretty funny though. Cost for a Falcon Heavy launch is about $100MM. ViaSat-3 was a fully expendable Falcon Heavy launch, while the upcoming EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3 launch will expend the booster only (the side boosters are set to be reused).
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Jealous. I may make a trip down there just to see the rockets standing there, let alone flying.
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Envious!! I've got a trip coming up to San Luis Obispo. Trying to schedule it to see a VSF launch.
With the current breakneck rate of progress (S25 and B9 testing, and implementation of the new deluge system for the Orbital Launch Mount) it feels like Orbital Flight Test #2 is probably right around the corner. i.e. Within 30-60 days perhaps. The one wild card is probably the FAA/environmental lawsuit situation. But I suspect Elon Musk has all his bases covered there, too.





I'd like to catch one of these Starship launches from Rocket Ranch's observation site, which is about as close as you can get...



...aside from a questionable-at-best viewing location on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande:
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