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05-01-2020, 09:46 AM | #2596 |
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This is a biased group to get feedback from, but do you guys think we should start a new thread for the DEMO-2 launch or just keep it in here? The first manned launch from U.S. soil in a decade seems like an event people should know about, but I'm always hesitant to clutter up a Chiefs board with too much space stuff.
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05-01-2020, 10:11 AM | #2597 | |
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05-01-2020, 10:16 AM | #2598 | |
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Start the new thread for this historic event. If it catches, great. If not, we still have this thread! |
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05-01-2020, 10:17 AM | #2599 |
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05-01-2020, 10:26 AM | #2600 |
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I was thinking about the landing legs. During ascent, the stress put on them (facing the direction of flight) must be massive. I wonder how much drag they add.
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05-01-2020, 11:29 AM | #2601 |
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05-01-2020, 11:29 AM | #2602 |
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I'm sure it's significant. It looks like Starship is going to have them coming out from the base rather than on the sides, likely to reduce the drag.
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05-01-2020, 11:39 AM | #2603 |
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05-02-2020, 12:20 AM | #2604 |
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05-02-2020, 07:10 PM | #2605 |
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This is kind of awesome.
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05-05-2020, 10:29 PM | #2606 |
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Assuming the data looks good, the next step is a 150m hop (like Starhopper, but a much taller rocket). No set timeline, but hopefully in the next couple weeks. |
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05-09-2020, 12:53 PM | #2607 |
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05-09-2020, 01:00 PM | #2608 |
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Can't wait!
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05-09-2020, 01:01 PM | #2609 |
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Awesome. Got my heart running. I'm watching the crap out of this launch.
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05-09-2020, 01:13 PM | #2610 |
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Gives me goosebumps
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