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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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DaFace 10:45 AM 11-09-2020
Well, this kind of sucks. It's pretty widely viewed that, regardless of political leanings, Jim has done a fantastic job as administrator. I was hoping he'd stick around.

Even if asked by the President-elect Biden administration, @JimBridenstine told us he would pass on staying on as head of the @NASA, not for partisan reasons but to ensure that, politically, NASA has the best chance of thriving under new leadership. https://t.co/szjshdQJhK

— Aviation Week (@AviationWeek) November 9, 2020

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unlurking 10:56 AM 11-09-2020
He's been great. Many expected a crony to toe Shelby's line, but Bridenstine navigated things pretty well. I hope his replacement is successful. Never really had any expectations that Artemis would survive/succeed. Even the current administration wasn't funding appropriately (too much tied up in SLS).


To me, key is maintaining the commercial aspect of launches and a solid plan for ISS. Anything that funds Artemis is just gravy.
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DaFace 04:49 PM 11-09-2020

Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 in the hangar at Launch Complex 39A ahead of launching four astronauts to the @space_station; liftoff targeted for Saturday, November 14 at 7:49 p.m. EST pic.twitter.com/dlMrPUpr4d

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 9, 2020

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Donger 05:17 PM 11-09-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Can't wait!! And they changed it to more agreeable time, which is nice.
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Donger 04:14 PM 11-10-2020

BREAKING: @NASA and @SpaceX have completed certification of #CrewDragon! I’m extremely proud to say we are returning regular human spaceflight launches to American soil on an American rocket and spacecraft. More: https://t.co/VGPPAtSll3 #LaunchAmerica pic.twitter.com/jUZx0BBPwb

— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) November 10, 2020

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DaneMcCloud 04:21 PM 11-10-2020
This doesn't technically qualify as Space Exploration but I didn't know where else to post it, so please delete if necessary.

That said, this is pretty freaking amazing and while the test only topped out at 100 MPH over 500 meters, it won't be long before they're up to 600 MPH, which would definitely change continental travel.





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DaFace 05:01 PM 11-10-2020
Hyperloop is such a strange effort. There are dozens of different organizations working on it, so it's really tough to keep track of what is signal vs. noise. Regardless, cool to see that someone is making progress at least!
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Donger 05:10 PM 11-10-2020
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
This doesn't technically qualify as Space Exploration but I didn't know where else to post it, so please delete if necessary.

That said, this is pretty freaking amazing and while the test only topped out at 100 MPH over 500 meters, it won't be long before they're up to 600 MPH, which would definitely change continental travel.




I think it's neat, but commercial aircraft routinely fly at 550 MPH. West to east, anyway.
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DaFace 05:11 PM 11-10-2020
Originally Posted by Donger:
I think it's neat, but commercial aircraft routinely fly at 550 MPH. West to east, anyway.
If it works and is economical (neither of which are at all guaranteed), the use case would be more along the lines of connecting nearby cities. Fort Collins to Denver in 10-15 minutes would be pretty sweet, for example.
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Donger 05:12 PM 11-10-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
If it works and is economical (neither of which are at all guaranteed), the use case would be more along the lines of connecting nearby cities. Fort Collins to Denver in 10-15 minutes would be pretty sweet, for example.
Why would anyone want to go to FoCo?
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DaneMcCloud 05:17 PM 11-10-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
If it works and is economical (neither of which are at all guaranteed), the use case would be more along the lines of connecting nearby cities. Fort Collins to Denver in 10-15 minutes would be pretty sweet, for example.
LA to Vegas in 30 minutes would be amazing, as would LA to SF in 45 minutes or less.

I'd imagine there would be substantial benefits to the Midwest as well, like KC to Chicago or Dallas or Denver in an hour or less.

Of course, the first thing that came to mind was terrorism, which actually sucks and hope they can find some way around that possibility.
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DaneMcCloud 05:18 PM 11-10-2020
Originally Posted by Donger:
Why would anyone want to go to FoCo?
To bang college hotties at CSU
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DaFace 05:26 PM 11-10-2020
Originally Posted by Donger:
Why would anyone want to go to FoCo?
Perhaps you should take the trip.

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/10/...-live-america/
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MagicHef 05:43 PM 11-10-2020
Originally Posted by Donger:
Why would anyone want to go to FoCo?
what
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Donger 05:55 PM 11-10-2020
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Perhaps you should take the trip.

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/10/...-live-america/
I was kidding. I like it up there, unless the wind is from the north.
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