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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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MagicHef 04:30 PM 08-27-2019
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Did you watch Tim's stream or just the SpaceX stream? Kind of hilarious hearing Tim scream with excitement. :-)
Both. I hope no one is monitoring my internet usage here at work.
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eDave 10:40 PM 09-01-2019

Images labelled "Candidate Landing Site for SpaceX #Starship in Arcadia Region" were found in latest data release from @HiRISE. It means @SpaceX is already quietly evaluating best place where to land first Starships on #Mars. We made a map of those sites: https://t.co/fejyWhEtzP pic.twitter.com/wV3ACDbJZx

— human Mars �� (@human_Mars) September 1, 2019


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Donger 09:53 AM 09-02-2019
Originally Posted by MagicHef:
Might be a repost, but here's a video explaining why the Raptor is so special:

"I can't even fathom..."

:-)
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bronders 09-02-2019, 11:11 AM
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DaFace 11:18 AM 09-02-2019

This morning, @ESA's #Aeolus Earth observation satellite fired its thrusters, moving it off a collision course with a @SpaceX satellite in their #Starlink constellation pic.twitter.com/bn2GHnSoFI

— ESA Operations (@esaoperations) September 2, 2019


Mildly concerning. It's not unusual for satellites to have to move around a bit to avoid debris (sounds like ESA had to do this 28 times in 2018), but if SpaceX is hoping to put thousands of these things up there, it's not gonna be good if this becomes a regular thing.
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DaFace 04:34 PM 09-28-2019
In case anyone's interested, Elon is going to be giving a press conference of sorts tonight to update everyone on the current state of the Starship / Super Heavy program. They've got the prototype in Texas topped off (though it's nowhere near ready to fly yet), so it'll be cool to hear all about what they're planning.

And for effect, they've brought in the only remaining Falcon 1 booster to stand beside it. Pretty insane to see the scale difference in what they're tackling now vs. 11 years ago (to the day).



Talk goes on at around 7pm.

Starship at our launch facility in Cameron County, Texas. Watch as @elonmusk gives an update on the vehicle today at ~7:00 p.m. CDT → https://t.co/gtC39uBC7z pic.twitter.com/HBxpfy2ITj

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 28, 2019

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DaFace 05:45 PM 09-28-2019
Bumped to 8pm due to weather. Ironic when they're not actually launching anything tonight. :-)
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Donger 07:00 PM 09-28-2019
On the first test flight, is Starship going to separate from SH and both return for landing?
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DaFace 07:27 PM 09-28-2019
Originally Posted by Donger:
On the first test flight, is Starship going to separate from SH and both return for landing?
:-) Still a couple of years out at this point, so who knows what they'll do.

Webcast just went live FWIW.
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GloryDayz 07:36 PM 09-28-2019
:-) at the cows... HA!!!! They were like, "WHAT THE FUCK, OVER?"
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Donger 07:38 PM 09-28-2019
Originally Posted by DaFace:
:-) Still a couple of years out at this point, so who knows what they'll do.

Webcast just went live FWIW.
What he's showing is Starship, right? So just Starship is going to launch in a month or two?
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DaFace 07:39 PM 09-28-2019
Originally Posted by Donger:
What he's showing is Starship, right? So just Starship is going to launch in a month or two?
Correct. I think they feel like they know what needs to be done for the booster more, so it's a ways down the line still.
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Donger 07:54 PM 09-28-2019
I remember when BFR had one wing...

:-)
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Donger 08:15 PM 09-28-2019
Looks like he's not talking about landing back on the launch pad now. Thank goodness.
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DaFace 09:07 PM 09-28-2019
Originally Posted by Donger:
Looks like he's not talking about landing back on the launch pad now. Thank goodness.
That has always seemed like a "maybe 10 years after they get it going" thing to me. Guess we'll see. That's a lot of fire to try and contain to one little spot.
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TimeForWasp 09:21 AM 09-29-2019
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Did you watch Tim's stream or just the SpaceX stream? Kind of hilarious hearing Tim scream with excitement. :-)
Wow, That guy was fun to watch.
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