...video feed is live. ~9 minute countdown.
http://www.spacex.com/webcast/
This is a launch to the Space Station and afterwards SpaceX will attempt (again) to land the first stage on the barge. Good luck to them...
...launch scrubbed with 3:07 to go due to weather :tickedoff:
When is the next window?
They are going to try again today (4/14). I think it was 4.10pm EST.
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Weather is 60% "go" for today's Falcon 9 launch attempt, sending Dragon to resupply the International Space Station. Lightning and clouds are still a concern. Liftoff is targeted for 4:10pm ET – live launch webcast begins at 3:55pm.
http://www.spacex.com/webcast/
...keeping me fingers crossed.
...launch webcast is live. Just listening for a couple minutes, but sounds like a go.
Watching it now - looking good this time O0
..anyone know what those two four "rockets" are on the towers on each side of the Falcon 9?
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...and we have liftoff! O0
Quote from: steve58 on April 14, 2015, 03:09:59 PM
..anyone know what those two "rockets" are on the towers on each side of the Falcon 9?
I wondered about that as well.
Quote from: bob48 on April 14, 2015, 03:16:56 PM
Quote from: steve58 on April 14, 2015, 03:09:59 PM
..anyone know what those two "rockets" are on the towers on each side of the Falcon 9?
I wondered about that as well.
Beacons? Maybe they put out a signal for thrust correction as a wild guess.
...apparently they are just Lightning Rods (http://space.stackexchange.com/questions/2958/what-are-the-towers-around-the-spacex-launch-pad-used-for).
I suspected thats what they might have been, but they really look like rockets on top of a tower...
...dang, seems the barge landing was not 100% successful.
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The rocket landed on the ship, according to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, but it was too hard to maintain the integrity of the first stage of the rocket.
http://mashable.com/2015/04/14/spacex-falcon-9-landing-attempt/
If Scott Manley can do it, why can't SpaceX??? ::)
...and in other news a Canadian news organization (CBC) actually used some of the above video in one of their broadcasts. "I do have some video, what the simulation will look like." (right around 2:40 mark)
Here is the video of the barge landing attempt from April 14. Looked pretty close, but seemed to me to be going a bit fast.
I continue to wonder if something that floats is really stabilized enough for landings.
...barge landing attempt No 3. scheduled for this morning at 10:21am ET.
http://www.spacex.com/webcast/
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
...video feeds are now live.
Well, sh*t. Space X's Falcon 9 just
blew broke up!
Here is a video of the full launch and "launch vehicle failure". Glad this was an unmanned mission...
The failure starts around the 2:44 mark. Note the dark object around 2:48...some are speculating that may be the Dragon capsule.
Watched it on Nasa TV today. The launch was streamed live to the ISS. I can only imagine how they must feel right now.
Glad no one was on board, but we are still far from reliable space travel.
This is being suggested as the reason : Over pressure in the liquid oxygen tank caused the explosion.
The Space X launch of a Falcon 9 rocket with 11 Orbcomm Inc. communications satellites scheduled for today has been pushed to 8:33 p.m. ET Monday. Hope they nail the landing this time! O0 ...and looks like they're going to try to land the booster back at Cape Canaveral instead of a barge.
Trying to do what Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin did last month by landing a launched rocket.
Glad to hear they nailed it this time. Space X probably should have had a few
land landings before they attempted the barge landing...and I think this trumps Blue Origin's landing since Space X actually put up some satellites O0
Wow. I wasn't expecting them to pull that off so quickly.
Steve, I agree that having launched satellites first did make the SpaceX landing more impressive.
The Falcon 9 first stage that was recovered a couple of weeks back is ready to go again:
Elon Musk says the Falcon 9 rocket SpaceX successfully landed is 'ready to fire again'
http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/1/10697914/elon-musk-says-falcon-9-rocket-spacex-ready-to-fire
Amazing turn around when you consider the apparent wear and tear shown in this picture:
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I wonder if Space X is helping develop this or has their own program going. I would think they would want a propulsion system than what we currently have.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_Specific_Impulse_Magnetoplasma_Rocket
Believe that propulsion system would only be suitable for spacecraft, not launch vehicles. Third stage maybe? but doubt that would ever be cost effective except for missions going way beyond earth orbit.
I don't know Rekim, reading A Sword Into Darkness, they used these engines to for both launch and space flight. I know its a book, but it seems plausible.
Quote from: OJsDad on January 03, 2016, 08:17:11 PM
I don't know Rekim, reading A Sword Into Darkness, they used these engines to for both launch and space flight. I know its a book, but it seems plausible.
I just finished
A Sword into Darkness. I wonder how much of that was based on plausible tech. If the author (a physicist) wasn't making things up then there is a lot of promise in non-combustion engines.
Plenty of spacecraft are using a low thrust version of this type of thruster today
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_thruster
They require virtually no propellant (thus the attraction) but generate thrust that was once described to me as being equivalent to that of a sheet of paper falling on to your hand. The spacecraft operating them are in zero gravity and the thrusters can be operated for extended periods of time, so this works well for station keeping maneuvers on spacecraft which are already on station (parked) and just need a miniscule adjustment to keep things pointed correctly/orbit adjusted. This type of thruster would not be up to the task of orbit raising or interstellar operations. The variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rockets sounds much better suited for those applications.
Another launch/landing attempt this Sunday....and they're going back to a sea platform landing.
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SpaceX is planning to try another epic rocket landing during a satellite launch Sunday (Jan. 17), according to media reports.
The private spaceflight company aims to bring the first stage of its two-stage Falcon 9 rocket back for a soft touchdown on an uncrewed ship in the Pacific Ocean during Sunday's launch of the Jason-3 Earth-observation satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
http://news.discovery.com/space/private-spaceflight/spacex-to-make-next-rocket-landing-attempt-sunday-160112.htm
Space X has released a new video of their successful launch/sat deployment/1st stage landing mission. The video shows some new angles/shots...very reminiscent of the Apollo missions. O0
http://www.space.com/31593-spacex-celebrates-as-falcon-9-sticks-its-landing-video.html
Quote from: steve58 on January 13, 2016, 09:17:07 AM
Space X has released a new video of their successful launch/sat deployment/1st stage landing mission. The video shows some new angles/shots...very reminiscent of the Apollo missions. O0
http://www.space.com/31593-spacex-celebrates-as-falcon-9-sticks-its-landing-video.html
That was AWESOME!
thanks for sharing Steve
Dang, landed on the barge, but broke a leg (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/01/17/spacex-plans-launch-and-rocket-landing-from-california-barge.html?intcmp=hplnws). :-\
Looks like they would have nailed it except for the broken landing leg....not sure if the landing impact broke the leg or what ???
I'll admit, I wasn't a fan of cutting NASA's budget and basically getting them out of the rocket/spacecraft business. But with what SpaceX and Blue Origin are doing give me a lot of hope.
Ice is being blamed as the problem...
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The lockout collet on one of the rocket's four legs didn't latch, leading to the mishap, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote in a post on Twitter and Instagram.
"Root cause may have been ice buildup due to condensation from heavy fog at liftoff," he said.
sorry for going OT but just had to share this spectacular vid of another rocket landing gone bad. Incredible footage.
^ouch, thanks for posting it.
Congrats to Blue Origin for first re-use of a booster: Blue Origin Successfully Re-Flies and Lands New Shepard Rocket (http://www.ibtimes.com/blue-origin-jeff-bezos-space-venture-successfully-re-flies-lands-new-shepard-rocket-2277473)
The private space industry is off to a great start in 2016...
Well, the one Space X launch I didn't pay attention too, is the one where they nail the ocean barge landing! 5th times the charm. Congrats Space X! O0
http://www.space.com/32518-spacex-nails-ocean-barge-landing-on-5th-try-video.html
http://www.space.com/32517-spacex-sticks-rocket-landing-sea-dragon-launch.html
Sadly, the landing video is almost boring compared to the failed attempts.
It still boggles my mind that anyone one even think to attempt this. Incredible stuff.
Quote from: steve58 on April 08, 2016, 06:44:39 PM
Well, the one Space X launch I didn't pay attention too, is the one where they nail the ocean barge landing! 5th times the charm. Congrats Space X! O0
http://www.space.com/32518-spacex-nails-ocean-barge-landing-on-5th-try-video.html
http://www.space.com/32517-spacex-sticks-rocket-landing-sea-dragon-launch.html
As a card-carrying life-time space geek I am very excited about this. :D
That's outstanding!
SpaceX successfully lands rocket on ocean platform for second time (http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/05/06/spacex-successfully-lands-rocket-on-ocean-platform-for-second-time.html?intcmp=hplnws) Looks like a bullseye landing O0
Very cool. As with the Apollo moon landings, I suspect this will likely be considered pedestrian by the masses in a few short missions. From the near impossible to the mundane in just a handful of launches. I'm not too worried as I am suspect SpaceX will be keeping us entertained for a long time to come.
My employer is a satellite operator and recently announced that they will launch their next two satellites on Falcon 9 rockets. For each launch the company holds a raffle for two employees to attend the launch. Rest assured I will be buying my share of tickets for those shows. Too bad they don't include the landing.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Development Supercut
Nice vid, thanks Rekim O0
If you think how many rockets NASA blew up trying to get anywhere this is very impressive. To expect zero failures with this type of new tech is completely unreasonable.
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Another awesome video of falcon 9 flights released by SpaceX. Taken with high speed cameras.
SpaceX launches satellite; 4th landing on drone ship in ocean. (http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/15/elon-musk-spacex-launches-satellite-lands-rocket-back-on-droneship-in-ocean.html) What was once a fantastic accomplishment is quickly becoming the norm... O0
...looks like another bullseye!
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Just realized ...we are now at last reaching 1950s sci-fi era technology! O0 :smitten:
Quote from: JasonPratt on August 16, 2016, 02:21:41 PM
Just realized ...we are now at last reaching 1950s sci-fi era technology! O0 :smitten:
Then where is my ray gun with improbably-placed cooling fins? :(
Explosion at Space X launch pad. (http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/09/01/explosion-rocks-spacex-launch-site-in-florida-during-test.html) Initial reports say no one was hurt. O0 Another, hopefully minor, setback for Space X.
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/spacex/2016/09/01/explosion-reported-spacex-pad/89710076/
"Lock the doors no one leaves"
Con
Damn! Was that Red Bull in there?
Here's the vid of the explosion. Starts around the 1:10 mark.
That looks harsh. Elon Musk is going to have to sell a bunch of Teslas to cover the cost of Zuckerberg's satellite. Might have to panel a few more roofs with solar panels as well.
Nah... stuff like that is covered by insurance.
There is a Falcon 9 launch scheduled for this morning, to the ISS from KCS Launch Complex 39A. There is a ton of space history associated with this site, including most of the moon landings, which hasn't been used since the very last Shuttle launch. Spacex will once again attempt a first stage landing, close to the launch site. Should be interesting, as always. You can watch it live here ~10:00am EST
http://www.spacex.com/webcast
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Cool!
Here's the live feed youtube link to save folks time finding it at launch time:
NASA channel has it live. Channel 286 on Dish.
Launch has been aborted. Issue with the second state thrust vector control system.
Abort @ T-13. Trust vector control issue. They can try again tomorrow @ 9:30 EST.
EDIT: OJsDad is already on it.
Very cool video (taken by a drone) of the first stage landing. O0
That looks just like it did the first time I saw it in, "The Queen From Outer Space"-- 1959. O0
The first Falcon launch with a reused first stage is scheduled for this evening (March 30) between 6:27 p.m. through 10:27 p.m. EDT.
http://www.spacex.com/webcast
Good luck to SES 10!!
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Success :clap:
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SpaceX successfully launched and then retrieved its first recycled rocket Thursday, the biggest leap yet in its bid to drive down costs and speed up flights.
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/03/30/spacex-launches-its-first-recycled-rocket-in-historic-leap.html
Nicely done! O0
Quote from: DoctorQuest on March 30, 2017, 09:16:15 PM
Nicely done! O0
+1
Damn- maybe we will actually get off this rock after all.
if only we could power a space craft with Mirth's angst, dispair and annoyance.....
Ha, SpaceX just released a blooper reel :DD
That's awesome! :bd:
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Megarocket (Hopefully) Gets 1st Test Launch Today
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SpaceX's giant new rocket, the Falcon Heavy, is set for its risky first test launch today (Feb. 6) from the historic Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The launch window stretches from 1:30 to 4 p.m. EDT (1830 to 2100 GMT). You can watch the launch live here on Space.com, courtesy of SpaceX, beginning at 1:10 p.m. EST (1810 GMT). Weather conditions are currently at 80 percent "go" for today, and 70 percent for a backup launch time tomorrow, according to the 45th Space Wing's Weather Squadron, which monitors weather for air and space operations at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Kennedy Space Center.
https://www.space.com/39604-spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-test-flight-webcast.html
Oh Boy! That one should make a really big Unscheduled Disassembly.
It was scheduled for 1330 EST, but now it's been pushed to 1420 EST.
Quote from: BanzaiCat on February 06, 2018, 12:12:18 PM
It was scheduled for 1330 EST, but now it's been pushed to 1420 EST.
...and now to 1545. Still within the launch window...barely :-\
Launched successfully. :clap:
https://twitter.com/AP/status/960978012408819713
\m/
(https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/10168881/landing.gif)
Quote from: mirth on February 06, 2018, 04:21:00 PM
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:notworthy: :clap: :notworthy:
So looks like the Martians are gonna get a Tesla.
Welcome back to the space race USA <:-) <:-)
That was a great launch and really awesome seeing the outside boosters land. Wonder when we'll find out about the center booster?
Holy crap! :wow:
The boosters LAND? That's awesome! I had no idea.
https://twitter.com/TheAviationist/status/961004093148983296
That Spaceman in the convertible thing is awesome - as is the DON'T PANIC message ;D
SpaceX confirmed the center core booster crashed. Still a great day for SpaceX.
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:2funny:
Visions of the "Heavy Metal" opening sequence...
Yeah, thought that too...
\m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ \m/
Last pic of Starman in Roadster en route to Mars Orbit and then the Asteroid Belt.
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http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/02/08/elon-musk-posts-final-photo-tesla-roadster-headed-to-asteroid-belt.html
p.s. These pics of Starman remind me of Tommy Lee Jones in Space Cowboys.
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/18343/did-the-u-s-air-force-bomb-a-rogue-spacex-booster-rocket
Very cool. I got an Aunt and Uncle that live over there. Maybe next time I'll go give it a look-see.
Quote from: steve58 on February 08, 2018, 09:53:06 AM
Last pic of Starman in Roadster en route to Mars Orbit and then the Asteroid Belt.
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http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/02/08/elon-musk-posts-final-photo-tesla-roadster-headed-to-asteroid-belt.html
p.s. These pics of Starman remind me of Tommy Lee Jones in Space Cowboys.
he said the battery will last 12 h and it only last 4h
that's the reason why full electrical cars (any brand) are only good as a spare for suburbs short trips from the white picket fence to the farmers market and back ^-^
I would have put a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator in that "demonstrator payload" and it would be sending cool Starman pix with Mars in the background
(with Musk's name, money and influence it should be possible to get a waiver from administration to buy/build and launch one, even so it contains a little Pu ...or take Strontium 90 like the Russian did to avoid the shitstorm cause of Pu in the social media)
Isn't this kind of like 'littering' in space? ???
What makes you think we weren't littering in space before this?
We've been littering space for 50 years.
Quote from: mirth on February 09, 2018, 08:19:06 PM
We've been littering space for 50 years.
Actually, 69 years (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/explorer/bumper.html).
"69" heh heh
The Nazis got a V2 about 118 miles up into the thermosphere (the layer that the ISS is in) as far back as 76 years ago but that's not as kinky-sounding.
But didn't we learn ANYTHING from "Mars Attacks"? What if a Tesla is universally offensive sign to all Martians? This could get ugly fast. Or at least as fast as it takes the space guy to fly it to Mars. Tomorrow I'm cleaning out that underground bunker I dug for Y2K.
Quote from: Sir Slash on February 09, 2018, 10:45:59 PM
But didn't we learn ANYTHING from "Mars Attacks"? What if a Tesla is universally offensive sign to all Martians? This could get ugly fast. Or at least as fast as it takes the space guy to fly it to Mars. Tomorrow I'm cleaning out that underground bunker I dug for Y2K.
just think a moment the other way around...
that 'thing' that crashed in Roswell 1947 which start all that UFO hype was just their kind of fancy payload demonstrator and the 'gray men' found were just a biological spacesuit species they put in as a dummy, like we did with Starman... ???
Good point! O0 OK. They started it so I'm all in.
Quote from: Sir Slash on February 09, 2018, 10:45:59 PM
But didn't we learn ANYTHING from "Mars Attacks"?
All that space junk we've putting into orbit will eventually form a barrier impenetrable to any space invaders.
Quote from: mirth on February 10, 2018, 12:23:30 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on February 09, 2018, 10:45:59 PM
But didn't we learn ANYTHING from "Mars Attacks"?
All that space junk we've putting into orbit will eventually form a barrier impenetrable to any space invaders.
Crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside
Just like an armadillo!
Are they white meat or dark meat? I forget.
Its not something you really want to remember.
like sex with Mirth.
well, you can only get herpes once.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on February 11, 2018, 04:47:18 PM
well, you can only get herpes once.
And you gave it to me the first time.
talk to Gus about it.
https://www.sciencealert.com/spacex-launched-second-secret-payload-designed-last-millions-years-tesla-arch
https://twitter.com/MichaelGalanin/status/964576357442375680
Another one planned for tomorrow. They were going to put it up today but high winds stopped 'em.
Going to be at 0617 PST tomorrow.
http://www.spacex.com/webcast
What are they orbiting this time? Bill Gates' smart fridge?
A PAX ("peace") satellite from Spain.
https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/p/paz
QuotePAZ is an X-band SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) spacecraft based on the TerraSAR-X platform, to serve the security and the defense needs. The PAZ mission is a dual-use mission (civil/defense) funded and owned by the Ministry of Defense and managed by Hisdesat (Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos, S.A., a Spanish private communications company providing also its services to the Ministry of Defense, since 2001.
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 02:06:18 PM
https://twitter.com/MichaelGalanin/status/964576357442375680
The video of that is so weird looking.
Yeah, it's almost as if they're launching in unison but the video was played backwards.
The REAL payload is our tribute paid to our Alien Overlords for keeping Hillary out of the White House. :clap: I chipped-in for a hundred.
SpaceX is launching a Falcon Heavy tonight at 8pm EDT and will attempt a triple booster landing. :bd:
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SpaceX will attempt to pull off the world's first successful triple rocket landing during the company's first commercial Falcon Heavy flight mission today (April 10), and you can watch it all live online.
The Falcon Heavy megarocket, the most powerful booster currently in use, is set to launch the Arabsat-6A communications satelliteinto orbit from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 8 p.m. EDT (0000 April 11 GMT). SpaceX was targeting an earlier launch time, but announced the new target this afternoon via Twitter due to wind concerns.
https://www.space.com/spacex-falcon-heavy-arabsat-6a-launch-landing-webcast.html
After a days delay, a successful launch and the first triple booster landing. :bd:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1116553298176118784
(3rd booster landed on barge in ocean).
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Elon Musk's SpaceX will send astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time in May, NASA said, announcing the first crewed launch from the United States to the platform since 2011.
The tech entrepreneur's company will launch a Falcon 9 rocket to transport NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley in a first for the space agency as it looks to cut costs.
SpaceX plans first manned flight to space station mid/late May (https://news.yahoo.com/spacex-plans-first-manned-flight-space-station-may-090626539.html).
Quote from: steve58 on March 19, 2020, 09:01:50 AM
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Elon Musk's SpaceX will send astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time in May, NASA said, announcing the first crewed launch from the United States to the platform since 2011.
The tech entrepreneur's company will launch a Falcon 9 rocket to transport NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley in a first for the space agency as it looks to cut costs.
SpaceX plans first manned flight to space station mid/late May (https://news.yahoo.com/spacex-plans-first-manned-flight-space-station-may-090626539.html).
Looks like May 27 for liftoff O0
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-launch-astronauts-u-s-soil-first-time-nearly-decade-n1186356
And when they return, the surviving humans will be mute and apes will have taken over the world!
I've got an Uncle and Aunt that live in Titusville and they tell me you already can't get anywhere near a place to watch the launch.
Launch is scheduled for 4:33pm EDT. Two "firsts" for this launch: 1) first manned launch from US soil since 2011 and 2) first time a private company sends astronauts into space.
Safe journey gentlemen.
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SpaceX is making final preparations for Wednesday's Demo-2 mission to launch NASA astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft will transport astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station on the historic mission.
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said he texted the two astronauts Monday and told them, "'If you want me to stop this thing for any reason, say so. I will stop it in a heartbeat if you want me to.' They both came back and they said, 'We're go for launch.'"
Hurley and Behnken are scheduled to launch at 4:33 p.m. EDT from launch pad 39A of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, which was also used for the Apollo and space shuttle programs.
The launch will be the first time a private company, rather than a national government, sends astronauts into orbit.
https://www.foxnews.com/science/spacex-nasa-astronauts-making-final-preparations-were-go-for-launch
I'm excited to see this, hopefully it goes off without a hitch. Looks like the weather is kind of iffy right now.
Looks like its still a go. 20 minutes to launch. O0
Cancelled for today due to the weather.
Yeah, just saw that. Next attempt will be Saturday.
It took more time to clear the Alien Mother Ship out of the flight path than they thought it would. Hey, when they don't want to go.....
Launch scheduled for today at 3:22p. 50/50 chance of launching weather-wise.
for us Eurpeons ist 20:22 in the UK and 21:22 in Germany
Live coverage started.
https://www.space.com/
or
I'm probably going to miss the launch. Gotta go work on my honey-do list. ::)
Current weather is a no-go again, but they have hope for a clearing in the next hour.
Looks like a successful launch!
USA! USA! USA!
Seriously, that was so cool. :notworthy:
How long until the Dragon Capsule Simulator program comes out?
Great launch! USA!
Quote from: bobarossa on May 30, 2020, 02:45:22 PM
How long until the Dragon Capsule Simulator program comes out?
Probably not what you are looking for, but here are some SpaceX and Dragon cap mods in...Kerbal.
...and a successfully booster landing on a barge. O0
Quote from: bobarossa on May 30, 2020, 02:45:22 PM
How long until the Dragon Capsule Simulator program comes out?
There's a Dragon Capsule/ISS docking sim out already.
https://iss-sim.spacex.com
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=13300.0;attach=15366)
NASA's CGI skills are very impressive.
They have an in with the Disney Industrial Complex.
Say what you will about Elon Musk being an ego maniac loony and terrible person - he has built something amazing with spaceX. Watching it lift off and the booster return - the technology and engineering just amazes.
Coupling ISS and Dragon can be watched live right now.
Docking is scheduled to occur at 10:30 a.m. EDT (14:30 GMT).
The vehicle's hatch will open around 12:45 p.m. EDT (16:45 GMT).
Docked! Very cool seeing it live.
Well "soft capture" anyway. Guess a step or two more for complete docking.
I did not realize SpaceX was recovering the nosecone fairings as well as the boosters. Apparently they just made their first double fairing capture. O0
https://www.engadget.com/space-x-falcon-9-005622474.html
OK, capture of both fairings are in a video in the link below. Could not embed the YT vid for some reason...
https://www.americaspace.com/2020/07/20/spacex-launches-anasis-ii-for-south-korea-atop-record-breaking-falcon-9/
1st splashdown of US astronauts in 45 years later today.
https://www.foxnews.com/science/nasa-astronauts-aim-for-florida-coast-to-end-spacex-flight
live now
splashdown :clap:
I saw that. :notworthy:
SpaceX makes 1st successful landing of their Starship on 60 year anniversary of Alan Shepard's history-making flight to become the first American in space. O0
https://redstate.com/scotthounsell/2021/05/06/watch-spacex-does-the-impossible-lands-sn15-after-flawless-flight-n375174
That is awesome.
Landing #200. I think they've got this landing thing figured out.
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1668418954170347521
Well done Space X. :Applause:
Never ceases to amaze me how they are able to do that
elmo's moved on to blowing up twitter :Loser:
And now the Elon-Haters emerge. I thought we had at least until dark. I'm sure Edison had to deal with the same thing. :grin:
Regardless of my beliefs and feelings about Musk, pro and/or con, this is also an impressive and important achievement.
(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/94bf7b22-b624-4741-b854-24a26fbd4efd_1.b7b05a28bfb8cd54c648281cd6a76501.jpeg)
(I couldn't find an actually humorous over-the-top image for 'musk' men's cologne, so please accept this tasteful substitute.)
^Ha!
Also can be used as Rocket Fuel in the event of an emergency. :Party:
SpaceX has received FAA clearance for a 2nd attempt at launching their Starship.
"According to SpaceX, the company is looking to conduct its second Starship launch on Friday, with a launch window beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET — one they're hoping does not end as the first launch did with a "rapid unscheduled disassembly."
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starship-flight-2
Launch attempt bumped to Saturday.
I hope it fails.
fuck elmo!!
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 17, 2023, 04:41:43 PMI hope it fails.
fuck elmo!!
In a perfect world Starship launches and Mr. X explodes :evil:.
Starship launches, had succesful separation, but goes boom again.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/18/world/elon-musk-spacex-starship-launch-scn/index.html
good! while I want a robust space program I would rather it not be under the control of a super wealthy man baby.
I bet it was the Jewish Space Lasers
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 18, 2023, 10:57:15 AMgood! while I want a robust space program I would rather it not be under the control of a super wealthy man baby.
What a foolish attitude. Who's the baby, again?
Look at all the guy has accomplished in his lifetime. Now compare it to yours. :uglystupid2:
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on November 19, 2023, 04:51:03 AMLook at all the guy has accomplished in his lifetime.
It's more about what he accomplished lately.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/11/17/elon-musk-x-companies-pulling-ads-anti-semitism/
A growing list of companies has suspended advertising from Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, amid the ongoing fallout over antisemitic content.
A report released Thursday identified several large companies — including tech firms, health-care organizations and sports teams — whose ads appeared next to pro-Nazi posts. The report by the left-leaning nonprofit Media Matters for America said the ads had appeared next to tweets that included memes portraying Nazism as a spiritual awakening and Adolf Hitler quotes.
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A day earlier, Musk had tweeted agreement with an antisemitic conspiracy theory. In response to an X user who had blamed the rise in online antisemitism on Jews, alleging they promoted "hatred against whites," the billionaire wrote, "You have said the actual truth."
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on November 19, 2023, 04:51:03 AMWhat a foolish attitude. Who's the baby, again?
maybe you should check out what hes been supporting and giving voice to.
Im also pretty sure having a family owned emerald mine backing my ventures would be helpful in funding new companies.
he didnt start Paypal, he didnt start Tesla and hes not an engineer with SpaceX. hes an investor with a marketing team.
QuoteNow compare it to yours.
Im happy to say I havent lost 40+ billion dollars driving a social media company into the ground. :Party:
is there a racist megalomaniac that you're not a fan of?
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 19, 2023, 09:26:17 AMQuote from: Jarhead0331 on November 19, 2023, 04:51:03 AMWhat a foolish attitude. Who's the baby, again?
maybe you should check out what hes been supporting and giving voice to.
Im also pretty sure having a family owned emerald mine backing my ventures would be helpful in funding new companies.
he didnt start Paypal, he didnt start Tesla and hes not an engineer with SpaceX. hes an investor with a marketing team.
QuoteNow compare it to yours.
Im happy to say I havent lost 40+ billion dollars driving a social media company into the ground. :Party:
is there a racist megalomaniac that you're not a fan of?
This is so laughably absurd, it doesn't even brook comment. I mean really, you think I support "racist megalomaniacs"? Only someone so blinded by ideology would say something so stupid. Of course, you'll never know the truth, nor care for it, because your brain can't get passed what you read in the NYT and Variety magazine. Try not being a sucker for someone else's agenda with your morning coffee for once.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on November 19, 2023, 11:26:45 AMTry not being a sucker for someone else's agenda with your morning coffee for once.
says the russle brand fan. :ROFL:
I hate Musk, but I think continued success of SpaceX is good for everybody. Starship will enable great things to be done once ready.
He is an upper-class citizen of South African, enuff said. If you don't know what that means as far as his world view on things, well I am not here to educate anyone.
I will say I am not a fan of him personally (at all), but he has lead/coordinated some big things. Starlink is my favorite.
Quote from: Windigo on November 20, 2023, 01:37:13 PMHe is an upper-class citizen of South African, enuff said. If you don't know what that means as far as his world view on things, well I am not here to educate anyone.
This is a really bone-headed thing to say, brother. Its like saying all Germans are Nazis. Musk's father was a member of the Anti-Aparteid progressive party and it is well-known that he raised his children well and that all of them, Elon included, were against Aparteid. So to say that Musk was raised with the values you suggest just because he is white and affluent is pretty bold and without any evidence whatsoever, while evidence to the contrary is ample. As a general matter, I know of plenty South Africans who never supported the Aparteid government and were disillusioned by the wars it fought to maintain that order, even some veterans of the Bush Wars. You can't paint with such an overly broad brush to try to discredit someone that you seem to dislike. Regardless, Musk's accomplishments have benefited all of mankind, not just any one particular race. This fact is indisputable.
I personally do not understand all the hatred and dislike of Musk in this forum. I certainly understand why big tech, the media, certain major corporations and others who have their own agendas dislike him and why they are so quick to attempt to discredit or cause him harm, but the average person? I don't get it.
To take the position that the the richest man on the planet who is, for the most part, self-made, has "no accomplishments" is outrageous and completely ignorant. I'm, of course, referring to Starfury's ridiculous posts. There is no amount of fact bending, twisting of reality or manipulation of the truth that can lead to this conclusion. Even a cursory review from unbiased sources establishes his remarkable bona fides.
On a personal note, I've spent a lot of time listening to him speak. For the richest man on the planet, he's down to earth, has a sense of humor, and has clearly expressed a desire to make the world a better place. Has he said stupid things, sure. That's part of what makes him human.
I believe that if humanity is going to be saved from itself, it will be because of bold visionaries like Musk. Humanity certainly won't be saved by people who sit on their asses in glass houses throwing stones. That doesn't mean you have to love him or agree with everything he says, but to pray for his failure? Asinine. :nono2:
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on November 21, 2023, 09:41:54 AMQuote from: Windigo on November 20, 2023, 01:37:13 PMHe is an upper-class citizen of South African, enuff said. If you don't know what that means as far as his world view on things, well I am not here to educate anyone.
This is a really bone-headed thing to say, brother. Its like saying all Germans are Nazis. Musk's father was a member of the Anti-Aparteid progressive party and it is well-known that he raised his children well and that all of them, Elon included, were against Aparteid. So to say that Musk was raised with the values you suggest just because he is white and affluent is pretty bold and without any evidence whatsoever, while evidence to the contrary is ample. As a general matter, I know of plenty South Africans who never supported the Aparteid government and were disillusioned by the wars it fought to maintain that order, even some veterans of the Bush Wars. You can't paint with such an overly broad brush to try to discredit someone that you seem to dislike. Regardless, Musk's accomplishments have benefited all of mankind, not just any one particular race. This fact is indisputable.
I personally do not understand all the hatred and dislike of Musk in this forum. I certainly understand why big tech, the media, certain major corporations and others who have their own agendas dislike him and why they are so quick to attempt to discredit or cause him harm, but the average person? I don't get it.
To take the position that the the richest man on the planet who is, for the most part, self-made, has "no accomplishments" is outrageous and completely ignorant. I'm, of course, referring to Starfury's ridiculous posts. There is no amount of fact bending, twisting of reality or manipulation of the truth that can lead to this conclusion. Even a cursory review from unbiased sources establishes his remarkable bona fides.
On a personal note, I've spent a lot of time listening to him speak. For the richest man on the planet, he's down to earth, has a sense of humor, and has clearly expressed a desire to make the world a better place. Has he said stupid things, sure. That's part of what makes him human.
I believe that if humanity is going to be saved from itself, it will be because of bold visionaries like Musk. Humanity certainly won't be saved by people who sit on their asses in glass houses throwing stones. That doesn't mean you have to love him or agree with everything he says, but to pray for his failure? Asinine. :nono2:
He's a massive asshole and a transphobic hypocrite who bans people for making fun of him or calls them pedophiles, despite being a "free speech absolutist," which is just an excuse to promote hateful garbage like Libs of TikTok.
That is enough for me to deeply dislike him as a person, though I don't share Star's desires for his undertakings to fail.
BTW, you're aware that he responded to hate speech about Jewish replacement theory with "You have said the actual truth," right?
Quote from: al_infierno on November 21, 2023, 11:19:22 AMQuote from: Jarhead0331 on November 21, 2023, 09:41:54 AMQuote from: Windigo on November 20, 2023, 01:37:13 PMHe is an upper-class citizen of South African, enuff said. If you don't know what that means as far as his world view on things, well I am not here to educate anyone.
This is a really bone-headed thing to say, brother. Its like saying all Germans are Nazis. Musk's father was a member of the Anti-Aparteid progressive party and it is well-known that he raised his children well and that all of them, Elon included, were against Aparteid. So to say that Musk was raised with the values you suggest just because he is white and affluent is pretty bold and without any evidence whatsoever, while evidence to the contrary is ample. As a general matter, I know of plenty South Africans who never supported the Aparteid government and were disillusioned by the wars it fought to maintain that order, even some veterans of the Bush Wars. You can't paint with such an overly broad brush to try to discredit someone that you seem to dislike. Regardless, Musk's accomplishments have benefited all of mankind, not just any one particular race. This fact is indisputable.
I personally do not understand all the hatred and dislike of Musk in this forum. I certainly understand why big tech, the media, certain major corporations and others who have their own agendas dislike him and why they are so quick to attempt to discredit or cause him harm, but the average person? I don't get it.
To take the position that the the richest man on the planet who is, for the most part, self-made, has "no accomplishments" is outrageous and completely ignorant. I'm, of course, referring to Starfury's ridiculous posts. There is no amount of fact bending, twisting of reality or manipulation of the truth that can lead to this conclusion. Even a cursory review from unbiased sources establishes his remarkable bona fides.
On a personal note, I've spent a lot of time listening to him speak. For the richest man on the planet, he's down to earth, has a sense of humor, and has clearly expressed a desire to make the world a better place. Has he said stupid things, sure. That's part of what makes him human.
I believe that if humanity is going to be saved from itself, it will be because of bold visionaries like Musk. Humanity certainly won't be saved by people who sit on their asses in glass houses throwing stones. That doesn't mean you have to love him or agree with everything he says, but to pray for his failure? Asinine. :nono2:
He's a massive asshole and a transphobic hypocrite who bans people for making fun of him or calls them pedophiles, despite being a "free speech absolutist," which is just an excuse to promote hateful garbage like Libs of TikTok.
That is enough for me to deeply dislike him as a person, though I don't share Star's desires for his undertakings to fail.
Regrettably, this is just another personal attack on him without any verifiable evidence or information. What qualifies someone as being a "massive asshole"? Also, what does "transphobic hypocrite" mean? Is that someone who believes that there are only two genders? Men and women? Oh my God! Heaven forbid someone still hold onto such an antiquated view without any scientific backing ( I jest, of course).
The claim that he takes the position of supporting free speech just to serve as an excuse to promote "hateful garbage" is just as ridiculous and without any evidence whatsoever as other stupid positions taken by others in this thread.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on November 21, 2023, 11:26:32 AMWhat qualifies someone as being a "massive asshole"?
I thought his anti-Semitic stance would suffice. (see my post #177 and what Al_Infierno also mentioned)
That's not just a stupid thing he said.
Biological gender is different than gender identity. Forcing people with gender dysphoria to be their genetically assigned gender and disallowing them gender-affirming care is harmful and not at all justified with arguments about biology.
Musk has repeatedly expressed that he thinks gender affirming care should be illegal and doctors and therapists who help care for trans people should be imprisoned. Evidently, he doesn't want trans people to exist. How is that not transphobic?
The hypocrite part was with regard to his free speech absolutism bullshit which is obviously very right-wing biased.
I would say publicly calling the cave diver who risked his life to save kids a "pedophile" because he refused to use Musk's stupid death trap is pretty solid grounds for him being a massive asshole.
Also, I edited my message kinda late, but did you see the bit about his comment on Jewish replacement theory?
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on November 21, 2023, 11:26:32 AMRegrettably, this is just another personal attack on him without any verifiable evidence or information.
:ROFL:
theres more then enough out there but you prefer your bubble. enjoy that.
Quotebut the average person? I don't get it.
ya, the tesla auto union is doing real well.... my question is this: if you were alive during the 20s, would you forgive ford's antisemitism just because he made a cheap car?
^"racism", "antisemitism", "transphobia"...these are the claims of the intellectually bankrupt to censor and discredit those of whom they differ ideologically. You all are better than that.
There is ZERO actual evidence that Elon Musk is any of the things you've accused him of. For f*cks sake, even Super-Jew Ben Shapiro understands this.
Elon Musk and those like him will save the world...even the minorities and gender fluid among us, and yet, they will still make these heinous accusations against him while benefiting from his creations and accomplishments. It is almost as illogical as "Queers for Palestine".
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on November 21, 2023, 02:47:30 PM^"racism", "antisemitism", "transphobia"...these are the claims of the intellectually bankrupt to censor and discredit those of whom they differ ideologically. You all are better than that.
There is ZERO actual evidence that Elon Musk is any of the things you've accused him of. For f*cks sake, even Super-Jew Ben Shapiro understands this.
It has nothing to do with ideology, JH. Musk repeatedly and consistently antagonizes the LGBT community and has made his views on transgender folks abundantly loud and clear. My claims about his views are verifiable facts and you only need to peruse his Twitter to confirm it.
Banning gender affirming care, and forcing trans people to detransition, is a policy that erases trans people from the population. Supporting such a policy is transphobic, full stop. There is no biological justification for forcing a person who wants to transition to conform to how society believes they should live their lives.
As for the antisemitism, read this tweet and read Musk's response. How on earth can you say this isn't clear cut evidence? He is literally saying "you have spoken the actual truth" in response to Jewish replacement theory.
https://twitter.com/breakingbaht/status/1724892505647296620
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1724908287471272299
And who the hell cares what Ben Shapiro thinks? What is he, the Emperor of Jews?
^I read the tweets. I come to a different conclusion, and if you took the time to watch the video I linked, perhaps you would understand why. I guess that means I'm an antisemite too? And based on your definition, I guess you can add transphobic to the list too.
The attacks against Musk and your vitriolic hatred of him have EVERYTHING to do with ideology, and you know it.
Many trans people say they would rather die than detransition, and this is something you support? That is quite frankly disgusting. What difference does it make to you if another human being is allowed to live their lives the way they want? How are they hurting you by wearing the "wrong" clothes or using the "wrong" pronoun? God forbid people who are different than you be allowed to exist and be happy.
Trans rights are human rights. It is not an ideology.
Quote from: al_infierno on November 21, 2023, 03:02:28 PMMany trans people say they would rather die than detransition, and this is something you support? That is quite frankly disgusting. What difference does it make to you if another human being is allowed to live their lives the way they want? How are they hurting you by wearing the "wrong" clothes or using the "wrong" pronoun? God forbid people who are different than you be allowed to exist and be happy.
Trans rights are human rights. It is not an ideology.
It is ideology and I'm not going to get dragged into a political argument with you on this issue, other than to say it "makes a difference" to me when people like you try to force your views and, yes, ideology, on my kids and when children in general are essentially "forced" into transitioning by taking life altering drugs, or worse, mutilating their bodies. There are other terms for it, primarily, child abuse. If you're an adult and you want cut your dick off, and call yourself a toaster oven, have at it. You bring children into the mix and all bets are off.
This is the final word on this topic. If you still want to rage about it, do so in a PM or in another forum.
Oh wow..... I think we need to go back to our corners on this.
QuoteThere is ZERO actual evidence that Elon Musk is any of the things you've accused him of.
ya, none at all.
except for all the actual evidence. and using Shapiro as a source is about as enlightened as using Brand.
you think its valid and many absolutely do not.
buckle up boy and girls, its going to be a FUN election year! :Party:
Did I ever tell you guys about the secretary at work I slept with? She was (still is) one of the most beautiful women I have met.
Looks aren't everything though. It was like throwing a hotdog down a hallway.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on November 21, 2023, 09:41:54 AMMusk's father was a member of the Anti-Aparteid progressive party and it is well-known that he raised his children well and that all of them, Elon included, were against Aparteid
one of my best friends growing up is a Jewish South African. not one of his family supported aparteid and the sanctions on the country are what led to them leaving. they were all pretty racist as well.
people can be both things especially where politics and money are involved.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 21, 2023, 02:25:52 PMQuotebut the average person? I don't get it.
ya, the tesla auto union is doing real well.... my question is this: if you were alive during the 20s, would you forgive ford's antisemitism just because he made a cheap car?
^"racism", "antisemitism", "transphobia"...these are the claims of the intellectually bankrupt to censor and discredit those of whom they differ ideologically. You all are better than that.
you still never answered the question.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 21, 2023, 05:54:41 PMQuote from: GDS_Starfury on November 21, 2023, 02:25:52 PMQuotebut the average person? I don't get it.
ya, the tesla auto union is doing real well.... my question is this: if you were alive during the 20s, would you forgive ford's antisemitism just because he made a cheap car?
^"racism", "antisemitism", "transphobia"...these are the claims of the intellectually bankrupt to censor and discredit those of whom they differ ideologically. You all are better than that.
you still never answered the question.
I reject your question as it is a false equivalence. Musk is not antisemitic.
lol
ok :ROFL: