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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 10:10 AM 04-20-2018
Apparently the second block 5 booster is on the test stand in Texas.

https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-reu...xas-may-debut/

There's not really anything new or surprising in the article, but it points out a kind of cool possibility: This booster is likely going to the west coast, where they only launch once every couple of months. In theory, it needs no refurbishment between launches. That means that this may be the ONLY booster to launch off of the west coast for the next couple of years. Would be crazy if that works out.
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DaFace 09:33 PM 05-04-2018
First block 5 booster is ready to fly, though it sounds like the date pay push back a bit from that in the OP.



Falcon 9 Block 5 static fire test complete ahead of next week’s launch of Bangladesh’s first geostationary communications satellite. Vehicle is healthy. Data review will take a few days—will confirm a target launch date once that review is complete.

— SpaceX (@SpaceX)
May 5, 2018


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DaFace 11:57 AM 05-10-2018
Bump for today's launch. Big story is the first block 5 launch. Barge landing, and I believe they're still working on fairing recovery.

The bigger story may be how long we go before seeing this booster back on the pad again. In theory, it might only be a month or two (and maybe even faster once they get the process down).
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eDave 12:06 PM 05-10-2018

Falcon 9 Block 5 and Bangabandhu Satellite-1 went vertical on Pad 39A in Florida this morning. Now targeting liftoff at 4:42 p.m. EDT, 20:42 UTC – vehicle and payload look good, completing final check outs at the pad. https://t.co/gtC39uBC7z pic.twitter.com/ML81qpl76g

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 10, 2018


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DaFace 01:25 PM 05-10-2018
Time is bumped back an hour.
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DaFace 03:26 PM 05-10-2018
Webcast is live.
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DaFace 03:33 PM 05-10-2018
They must be excited about this launch. The last launch they had a team doing the webcast was FH.
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DaFace 03:35 PM 05-10-2018
Random notes from Elon in a conference call today via reddit:

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DaFace 03:47 PM 05-10-2018
Boo. Aborted. Probably scrubbed for today.
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eDave 03:48 PM 05-10-2018
Ye ole Thursday curse.
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eDave 03:53 PM 05-10-2018
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Boo. Aborted. Probably scrubbed for today.
T- 00:15:00 now.
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DaFace 03:58 PM 05-10-2018
Originally Posted by eDave:
T- 00:15:00 now.
Window closes at 6:22 Eastern, so they don't have much time left to restart. Seems like they almost never get off the ground if it doesn't go on the first attempt.
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GloryDayz 04:09 PM 05-10-2018
Welp...
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DaFace 04:11 PM 05-10-2018
New(ish) vehicle must have some bugs. Hopefully it's minor.
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DaFace 02:25 PM 05-11-2018
Whoops - forgot the bump. But hooray success!
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