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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 10-05-2022, 10:02 AM   #4951
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Old 10-05-2022, 12:04 PM   #4952
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I liked when they had the speed and altitude shown for the first stage during landing as well as the second, not sure why they got rid of it.
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Old 10-05-2022, 12:10 PM   #4953
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Is it an illusion or is it rocking? Or is the camera?

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Old 10-05-2022, 12:21 PM   #4954
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Is it an illusion or is it rocking? Or is the camera?

I think it rocks a tiny bit. It's part of why the strongback is there and why they have max wind speeds. It's obviously able to handle a little movement though.
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Old 10-05-2022, 01:42 PM   #4955
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I think it rocks a tiny bit. It's part of why the strongback is there and why they have max wind speeds. It's obviously able to handle a little movement though.
I'd just never seen it before today. Not as cool as the shuttle twang, but pretty neat to see it move like that.
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Old 10-05-2022, 02:49 PM   #4956
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I'd just never seen it before today. Not as cool as the shuttle twang, but pretty neat to see it move like that.
The movement is pretty obvious when it's sped up:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLoung...wobble_wobble/
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Old 10-05-2022, 02:55 PM   #4957
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The movement is pretty obvious when it's sped up:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLoung...wobble_wobble/
Awesome thanks. It almost looks like the strongback caused it watching that, like it got hung up a little or something. The wobble is greatest right after release and in the direction of the strongback.
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Old 10-05-2022, 03:24 PM   #4958
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Awesome thanks. It almost looks like the strongback caused it watching that, like it got hung up a little or something. The wobble is greatest right after release and in the direction of the strongback.
Yeah, it definitely seems a LITTLE odd, though I want to say I've noticed it a little bit in the past. Wonder if the wind was blowing in the direction of the strongback or something.
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Old 10-08-2022, 05:20 PM   #4959
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Hell of a view from the droneship tonight.

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Old 10-09-2022, 08:30 PM   #4960
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Hell of a view from the droneship tonight.

OK, THAT is way cool..
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Old 10-09-2022, 09:14 PM   #4961
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Is it an illusion or is it rocking? Or is the camera?

That's just incredibly badass. So cool.
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Old 10-14-2022, 12:17 PM   #4962
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Crew-4 is on their way back and will splash down a little before 5pm ET today. If any of you are in eastern Missouri, you might have a shot of picking it up on its way down, though it'll obviously be a bit difficult in the daylight.

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Old 10-14-2022, 03:13 PM   #4963
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Crew-4 is on their way back and will splash down a little before 5pm ET today. If any of you are in eastern Missouri, you might have a shot of picking it up on its way down, though it'll obviously be a bit difficult in the daylight.

I guess there were some weather spotters out in SW Iowa today to see if they could see it.
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Old 10-20-2022, 08:44 AM   #4964
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SpaceX is targeting Thursday, October 20 for a Falcon 9 launch of 54 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 10:50 a.m. ET (14:50 UTC), and a backup opportunity is available on Friday, October 21 at 10:29 a.m. ET (14:29 UTC).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, and four Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.

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Old 10-20-2022, 09:53 AM   #4965
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