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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 12:02 PM 10-13-2020
Do we know if they were testing anything specific with this launch? I like Blue Origin, but it just seems like they're still doing basically the same tests they were doing 5 years ago.
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Donger 12:07 PM 10-13-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Do we know if they were testing anything specific with this launch? I like Blue Origin, but it just seems like they're still doing basically the same tests they were doing 5 years ago.
Just more "experiments" from what I've read. Which is a bit odd anyway, since this was another suborbital flight.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/13/...atch-live-time
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DaFace 12:14 PM 10-13-2020
Originally Posted by Donger:
Just more "experiments" from what I've read. Which is a bit odd anyway, since this was another suborbital flight.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/13/...atch-live-time
One of these days I'll have to look up what kind of experiments they're flying. It's hard to picture what you could gather from 30 seconds (or whatever) of microgravity.
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MagicHef 01:25 PM 10-13-2020
Originally Posted by Donger:
That drone footage was incredible. Hey Musk!? Bezos has you beat!!
I'm a little surprised they didn't have any footage from cameras mounted on the booster or capsule.
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eDave 02:50 PM 10-13-2020
Blue Origin breaks the record for rocket recycling by launching and landing its reusable New Shepard craft for the SEVENTH time

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...w-Shepard.html
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eDave 02:51 PM 10-13-2020
Originally Posted by Donger:
That drone footage was incredible. Hey Musk!? Bezos has you beat!!
That's about it though. The rest of the coverage was far below the quality we see for a SpaceX launch.
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DaFace 03:51 PM 10-13-2020
Originally Posted by eDave:
Blue Origin breaks the record for rocket recycling by launching and landing its reusable New Shepard craft for the SEVENTH time

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...w-Shepard.html
:-)

Headlines like that are why a lot of people rail on BO. I get it but...c'mon.
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unlurking 07:12 PM 10-13-2020
Originally Posted by eDave:
That's about it though. The rest of the coverage was far below the quality we see for a SpaceX launch.
Agreed. Fairing separation and satellite deployment beat drone footage of a suborbital rocket every time.
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unlurking 07:17 PM 10-13-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
:-)

Headlines like that are why a lot of people rail on BO. I get it but...c'mon.
This.


Let me know when BO launches an orbital rocker. :/


I expect Starship to reach orbit before New Glenn.
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eDave 08:07 PM 10-13-2020
Something just seems sketchy about Blue Horizon's. I suspect it's solely for Bezos.
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GloryDayz 05:17 AM 10-14-2020
Originally Posted by unlurking:
Agreed. Fairing separation and satellite deployment beat drone footage of a suborbital rocket every time.
This.
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DaFace 11:36 AM 10-14-2020
Probably years away from this being a thing, but cool that NASA sees the promise in the concept.

NASA has selected Starship for a propellant transfer demonstration! Combining Starship’s rapid reusability with orbital refilling is critical to economically transporting large numbers of crew and cargo to the Moon and Mars https://t.co/a3EZIUoXR7 https://t.co/0YRkVHBrDI

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 14, 2020

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unlurking 06:41 PM 10-14-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Probably years away from this being a thing, but cool that NASA sees the promise in the concept.

I would guess it is one of the first orbital Starship missions launched. Starship doesn't go to the Moon or Mars without this tech.
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Donger 09:22 AM 10-15-2020

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Donger 09:22 AM 10-15-2020

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