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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
Spoiler!


Where to Learn More
Spoiler!


Glossary
Spoiler!

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stumppy 10:16 AM 07-12-2022
Originally Posted by O.city:
Gravitational lensing at it's finest.

Gravity strong enough to bend light. Crazy shit out there.
Mind blowing isn't it.
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DaFace 10:19 AM 07-12-2022
Better page with the full images and explanations:

https://www.nasa.gov/webbfirstimages
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MagicHef 11:27 AM 07-12-2022
Booster 7 experienced an explosion during testing.

https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-sta...ted-explosion/
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DaFace 12:13 PM 07-12-2022
Originally Posted by MagicHef:
Booster 7 experienced an explosion during testing.

https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-sta...ted-explosion/
Well, that seems less than ideal.
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MagicHef 01:38 PM 07-12-2022
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Well, that seems less than ideal.
It sounds like this was supposed to be an engine spin test without ignition, but testing 33 engines at once allowed too much methane to build up in the air below the engines. In the future Musk says they will use something like the spark showers under the Space Shuttle to ignite gasses as soon as they come out, and they will not spin all 33 at once.
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TLO 02:19 PM 07-12-2022
Originally Posted by MagicHef:
Booster 7 experienced an explosion during testing.

https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-sta...ted-explosion/
Looks similar to when I eat Taco Bell
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Donger 04:31 PM 07-12-2022
Obviously a major malfunction...
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Chitownchiefsfan 08:11 AM 07-13-2022
First images from the webb telescope have been released. This link compares the images to the hubble telescope to give just how much detail we are getting back.

https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphic...cope-rcna37875
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Fish 01:06 PM 07-13-2022
Zooming out...


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GloryDayz 01:12 PM 07-13-2022
Originally Posted by Fish:
Zooming out...

Freaking amazing...
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mlyonsd 03:45 PM 07-13-2022
New NOVA tonight on PBS on JWST.
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GloryDayz 07:02 PM 07-13-2022
Originally Posted by mlyonsd:
New NOVA tonight on PBS on JWST.
Starting right now... Woot..
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Fish 11:08 PM 07-14-2022
More JWST mind blowing stuff...

Originally Posted by :
JWST can also gather more data more swiftly than Hubble. Klaus Pontoppidan, program scientist for the JWST mission, told reporters that NASA scientists spend weeks, on average, downloading and processing individual images before they’re transformed into the depictions that are released to the public.

Hubble transmits about 120 gigabytes of science data to Earth every week. Over the next few days, JWST will release roughly 50 terabytes of data—more than 400 times Hubble’s weekly transmission—to the public. The new image of JWST’s deep field, which President Biden unveiled Monday, was created from a composite of images at different wavelengths and took about 12.5 hours to complete, according to NASA. Alternatively, Hubble’s deepest fields took weeks to put together.

https://www.popsci.com/science/james...ope-next-data/

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Otter 06:00 PM 07-15-2022
Originally Posted by Fish:
More JWST mind blowing stuff...
I hope this doesn't cross lines but this what I mean when I say "God".

You can open no book to explain this stuff.
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Donger 11:18 AM 07-21-2022
T-20:00

SpaceX is targeting Thursday, July 21 for a Falcon 9 launch of 46 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 10:39 a.m. PT (17:39 UTC), and a backup opportunity is available on Friday, July 22 at 10:39 a.m. PT (17:39 UTC).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85 and SARah-1. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will return to Earth and land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.


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