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Nzoner's Game Room>Space Exploration megathread
DaFace 09:40 AM 06-01-2014
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

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How to Watch a Live Launch
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Where to Learn More
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Glossary
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DaFace 11:24 AM 03-30-2018
Since this was clearly a highly exciting launch (/s), here are the only things that you really need to know:

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DaFace 11:58 AM 04-02-2018
Dropped the ball on my usual 24-hour bump, but ISS-bound Dragon launches today at 4:30pm Eastern. No landing - they're still plowing through boosters apparently.
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DaFace 02:04 PM 04-02-2018
NASA coverage is live. SpaceX coverage should be in 5-10 minutes.
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ping2000 02:23 PM 04-02-2018
Launch this Royals team into orbit please.
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ThaVirus 02:36 PM 04-02-2018
I’m at Cocoa beach today. Had no clue this was happening but about 15 minutes ago a bunch of people started pointing their cameras toward Canaveral.

Looked like a successful launch.
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DaFace 02:39 PM 04-02-2018
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
I’m at Cocoa beach today. Had no clue this was happening but about 15 minutes ago a bunch of people started pointing their cameras toward Canaveral.

Looked like a successful launch.
So far so good at least.
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MagicHef 02:40 PM 04-02-2018
Experimental landing maneuvers? Interesting, but we won't hear any more about it, apparently.
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DaFace 02:53 PM 04-02-2018
Originally Posted by MagicHef:
Experimental landing maneuvers? Interesting, but we won't hear any more about it, apparently.
Yeah, they've been doing a bunch of weird stuff on the landings lately for these launches where they're dumping the booster. Probably not much that's exciting for us laymen - just seeing how far they can push the limits and still keep things in control.
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MagicHef 03:01 PM 04-02-2018
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Yeah, they've been doing a bunch of weird stuff on the landings lately for these launches where they're dumping the booster. Probably not much that's exciting for us laymen - just seeing how far they can push the limits and still keep things in control.
I was hoping for some sweet flips.
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ChiliConCarnage 03:21 PM 04-02-2018
Originally Posted by DaFace:
SpaceX won approval from the FCC for their satellite internet constellation.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/29/fcc-...-services.html

If they do it, it'd be a minimum of 45 launches and up to 250 to get it going. Guess they're counting on this reusability thing to actually work because that's a **** ton of launches.
Interesting, I'd seen it got approval but hadn't seen details. Fiber speeds sounds pretty crazy for satellite. Then again, fiber speeds doesn't really define much. If you're in the boonies, it's almost assuredly better than DSL though.
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ThaVirus 08:56 PM 04-02-2018
The sound was intense.

It was miles away from us but when the sound finally reached us it was like a subwoofer in my ear with the bass to the max.
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Scooter LaCanforno 04:43 AM 04-03-2018
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
The sound was intense.

It was miles away from us but when the sound finally reached us it was like a subwoofer in my ear with the bass to the max.
The Space Shuttles had three times the Sound.
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DaFace 05:27 PM 04-15-2018
24-hour bump for TESS. The launches are becoming a bit mundane, but this is the coolest payload SpaceX has ever launched. Assuming the mission goes well, you'll hear about the exoplanet discoveries being made with TESS for years. Here's a brief overview video:



Aside from that, there's this goofy bastard.

SpaceX will try to bring rocket upper stage back from orbital velocity using a giant party balloon

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 15, 2018



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Scrubbed until Wednesday.

Standing down today to conduct additional GNC analysis, and teams are now working towards a targeted launch of @NASA_TESS on Wednesday, April 18.

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 16, 2018


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DaFace 02:55 PM 04-18-2018
Bump. Should be on in 2 hours.
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GloryDayz 03:56 PM 04-18-2018
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Bump. Should be on in 2 hours.
Yay, I made it..
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