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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

Spoiler!


How to Watch a Live Launch
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Where to Learn More
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Glossary
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Sorce 11:06 AM 10-16-2020
https://www.sciencealert.com/oxygen-...-space-station

Spoiler!

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unlurking 11:53 AM 10-16-2020
:-)

Roscosmos is pretty fucked right now, and NASA should be planning on moving forward without Zvezda. Russia has threatened to leave the ISS and decouple Zvezda before. ISS doesn't have it's own propulsion system and uses Zvezda. Apparently station-keeping can also be done via a docked Soyuz' propulsion. Hopefully Crew Dragon and Starliner have been designed to provide propulsion as well.
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Donger 05:14 PM 10-17-2020
Oct. 18 Falcon 9 • Starlink V1.0-L13

Launch time: 1225 GMT (8:25 a.m. EDT)

Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the 14th batch of approximately 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink V1.0-L13. Delayed from September and Oct. 10.
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DaFace 07:32 AM 10-18-2020
Looks like all went well. I couldn't bring myself to get up at 6am on a Sunday for a Starlink launch. I'm glad that they've become so kind anew that I don't care, though.
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mlyonsd 04:25 PM 10-20-2020
This was kind of cool.

https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/10/2...status-center/
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DaFace 03:53 PM 10-21-2020
Originally Posted by mlyonsd:
This was kind of cool.

https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/10/2...status-center/
Here's the money shot:

"Maybe one more time - it's just so cool. I must have watched it about a hundred times last night." - @OSIRISREx principal investigator Dante Lauretta of @UArizonaLPL reveals the first images from the spacecraft's TAG of asteroid Bennu yesterday. #ToBennuAndBack pic.twitter.com/DqTtOA2pwg

— NASA (@NASA) October 21, 2020


It's sometimes mind boggling the timelines NASA has to deal with. Launch in 2016. Intercept in 2020. Return to Earth in 2023.
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Donger 03:56 PM 10-21-2020
Oct. 22 Falcon 9 • Starlink V1.0-L14

Launch time: 1614 GMT (12:14 p.m. EDT)

Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the 15th batch of approximately 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink V1.0-L14. Delayed from Oct. 21.
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mlyonsd 04:28 PM 10-21-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
It's sometimes mind boggling the timelines NASA has to deal with. Launch in 2016. Intercept in 2020. Return to Earth in 2023.
Yes it is.

FYI tonight on PBS NOVA is going to do a show on this. 8pm ct.
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Donger 04:32 PM 10-21-2020
SN8 ignition test:


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DaFace 04:43 PM 10-21-2020
RE: OSIRIS-REx, here's a nifty animation that explains wtf it is you're looking at in the video above.


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Donger 04:59 PM 10-21-2020
How does the return package, well, return? It must have some form of propulsion and guidance system?
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DaFace 05:08 PM 10-21-2020
Originally Posted by Donger:
How does the return package, well, return? It must have some form of propulsion and guidance system?
The probe itself stays intact until it gets back to Earth. Once it gets close, the payload gets jettisoned and returns to the surface under parachute.
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Donger 05:13 PM 10-21-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
The probe itself stays intact until it gets back to Earth. Once it gets close, the payload gets jettisoned and returns to the surface under parachute.
Oh cool.
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DaFace 06:20 PM 10-21-2020
It's not as exciting when it's a Russian spacecraft, but Chris Cassidy and the other Russians are on their way down from ISS right now. Should touch down in a couple hours.

EDIT: Safely on the ground.
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Donger 09:37 AM 10-22-2020
T-37:00 bump
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