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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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GloryDayz 10:02 AM 10-05-2022
Here we go...
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MagicHef 12:04 PM 10-05-2022
I liked when they had the speed and altitude shown for the first stage during landing as well as the second, not sure why they got rid of it.
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Donger 12:10 PM 10-05-2022
Is it an illusion or is it rocking? Or is the camera?


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DaFace 12:21 PM 10-05-2022
Originally Posted by Donger:
Is it an illusion or is it rocking? Or is the camera?

I think it rocks a tiny bit. It's part of why the strongback is there and why they have max wind speeds. It's obviously able to handle a little movement though.
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Donger 01:42 PM 10-05-2022
Originally Posted by DaFace:
I think it rocks a tiny bit. It's part of why the strongback is there and why they have max wind speeds. It's obviously able to handle a little movement though.
I'd just never seen it before today. Not as cool as the shuttle twang, but pretty neat to see it move like that.
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DaFace 02:49 PM 10-05-2022
Originally Posted by Donger:
I'd just never seen it before today. Not as cool as the shuttle twang, but pretty neat to see it move like that.
The movement is pretty obvious when it's sped up:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLoung...wobble_wobble/
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Donger 02:55 PM 10-05-2022
Originally Posted by DaFace:
The movement is pretty obvious when it's sped up:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLoung...wobble_wobble/
Awesome thanks. It almost looks like the strongback caused it watching that, like it got hung up a little or something. The wobble is greatest right after release and in the direction of the strongback.
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DaFace 03:24 PM 10-05-2022
Originally Posted by Donger:
Awesome thanks. It almost looks like the strongback caused it watching that, like it got hung up a little or something. The wobble is greatest right after release and in the direction of the strongback.
Yeah, it definitely seems a LITTLE odd, though I want to say I've noticed it a little bit in the past. Wonder if the wind was blowing in the direction of the strongback or something.
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DaFace 05:20 PM 10-08-2022
Hell of a view from the droneship tonight.

Wow! What a view of the jellyfish from the drone ship! pic.twitter.com/ioo9AG2Hq5

— Chris Bergin - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) October 8, 2022

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GloryDayz 08:30 PM 10-09-2022
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Hell of a view from the droneship tonight.

OK, THAT is way cool..
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Pitt Gorilla 09:14 PM 10-09-2022
Originally Posted by Donger:
Is it an illusion or is it rocking? Or is the camera?

That's just incredibly badass. So cool.
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DaFace 12:17 PM 10-14-2022
Crew-4 is on their way back and will splash down a little before 5pm ET today. If any of you are in eastern Missouri, you might have a shot of picking it up on its way down, though it'll obviously be a bit difficult in the daylight.

#Crew4 will pass over the United States shortly before @SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft splashes down around 4:55pm ET this afternoon.

Though Dragon Freedom will be less visible during a daytime splashdown, here's where and when you may be able to spot it: pic.twitter.com/zBTrHoKtEe

— NASA (@NASA) October 14, 2022

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htismaqe 03:13 PM 10-14-2022
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Crew-4 is on their way back and will splash down a little before 5pm ET today. If any of you are in eastern Missouri, you might have a shot of picking it up on its way down, though it'll obviously be a bit difficult in the daylight.

I guess there were some weather spotters out in SW Iowa today to see if they could see it.
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Donger 08:44 AM 10-20-2022
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, October 20 for a Falcon 9 launch of 54 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 10:50 a.m. ET (14:50 UTC), and a backup opportunity is available on Friday, October 21 at 10:29 a.m. ET (14:29 UTC).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, and four Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

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


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MagicHef 09:53 AM 10-20-2022
Perfect, as is the norm now
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