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Started by steve58, April 13, 2015, 03:23:35 PM

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SirAndrewD

NASA's CGI skills are very impressive. 
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They have an in with the Disney Industrial Complex.
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Con

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.


Pete Dero

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).

steve58

#154
Docked!  Very cool seeing it live.


Well "soft capture" anyway.  Guess a step or two more for complete docking.
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steve58

#155
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/
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

steve58

#156
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

steve58

#157
live now

splashdown  :clap:
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

Sir Slash

"Take a look at that". Sgt. Wilkerson-- CMBN. His last words after spotting a German tank on the other side of a hedgerow.

steve58

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

Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

Gusington

That is awesome.


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steve58

Landing #200.  I think they've got this landing thing figured out.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1668418954170347521
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

Sir Slash

Well done Space X.  :Applause:
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Crossroads

Never ceases to amaze me how they are able to do that
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