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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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Hog's Gone Fishin 07:47 AM 05-31-2020
31K thumbs down on the live stream. whats wrong with people? Maybe North Koreans and Russians
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DaFace 07:49 AM 05-31-2020
Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin:
31K thumbs down on the live stream. whats wrong with people? Maybe North Koreans and Russians
Probably some combination of 1) trolls, 2) mistakes, and 3) people who still think that space exploration isn't a good use of funds.
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Donger 07:51 AM 05-31-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Yep.

EDIT: In case it's helpful to clarify, there are Draco thrusters (which are the same as they've used on Dragon V1) and SuperDraco engines (which are used for launch abort situations). They use the former to maneuver in space - the latter are just for emergencies (though they had originally hoped to use them for propulsive landing instead).
Thanks.
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Hog's Gone Fishin 07:52 AM 05-31-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Probably some combination of 1) trolls, 2) mistakes, and 3) people who still think that space exploration isn't a good use of funds.
Or maybe they were disappointed there was no explosion.
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Hog's Gone Fishin 07:55 AM 05-31-2020
Has anybody else noticed a little wobble from time to time kinda like its just dangling on puppet strings. Maybe this is all fake?
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Coogs 08:01 AM 05-31-2020
I'm just tuning in. When they are talking axis's. Is Z vertical? And if so, is X or Y right and left?
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Donger 08:05 AM 05-31-2020
What's "big loop"?
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Donger 08:10 AM 05-31-2020
The trunk contains cargo and is unpressurized, right?
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DaFace 08:10 AM 05-31-2020
Originally Posted by Coogs:
I'm just tuning in. When they are talking axis's. Is Z vertical? And if so, is X or Y right and left?
It's probably easiest just to try it yourself:

https://iss-sim.spacex.com/
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Hog's Gone Fishin 08:10 AM 05-31-2020
Design flaw. That cone flipped up is right in front of the windshield.
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DaFace 08:14 AM 05-31-2020
Originally Posted by Donger:
What's "big loop"?
Not 100% sure. Maybe they're referring to radio loops? (channels with everyone = the big loop?)

Originally Posted by Donger:
The trunk contains cargo and is unpressurized, right?
Yes, though I'm not sure there's actually any cargo this time.
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Coogs 08:15 AM 05-31-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
It's probably easiest just to try it yourself:

https://iss-sim.spacex.com/
I will try this after while. This looks pretty cool.
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Donger 08:15 AM 05-31-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Not 100% sure. Maybe they're referring to radio loops? (channels with everyone = the big loop?)
Sounds like it, yes.

Originally Posted by DaFace:
Yes, though I'm not sure there's actually any cargo this time.
How is it accessed from Dragon?
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DaFace 08:18 AM 05-31-2020
Originally Posted by Donger:
Sounds like it, yes.



How is it accessed from Dragon?
It's not. The trunk only holds unpressurized cargo, and they grab it out of there with Canadarm.
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Donger 08:20 AM 05-31-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
It's not. The trunk only holds unpressurized cargo, and they grab it out of there with Canadarm.
While it's still attached to Dragon? Or do they detach the trunk and pick stuff out?
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